Gladys Polk Elementary was named after Dr. Gladys Field Polk who served many years in the Brazosport I.S.D. as the Director of Elementary Education, as a school principal and as a classroom teacher.  Dr. Polk had a great love for school children and respected all her teachers who taught in the elementary field, knowing most of them by name.  Dr. Polk served public education in many positive ways.  One very vital contribution was the fact that she was instrumental in establishing the Kindergarten Program in the state of Texas.  The city of Richwood was very proud to have a school established in their community.
Polk Elementary was constructed in 1980 and opened its doors beginning with the 1980-81 school year.  We have Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grades on our campus. We have many special programs and activities which support education.

Mission
The mission of Polk Elementary is to develop Passion and provide Opportunity for our students to Learn and gain Knowledge.
 

Goals

• Polk Elementary students demonstrate academic skills in reading, math, and writing.

• Polk Elementary special population (GT, Sp.Ed., At Risk) students demonstrate academic skills in reading and mathematics.

• Polk Elementary students demonstrate behaviors that support academic success.

• Polk Elementary students demonstrate technological skills for success.

Programs

• Gifted and Talented Education

• All-day kindergarten class

• Accelerated Reader Program- Reading Initiative

• Creative Education Institute (reading and math programs)

• Intensive Phonics

Initiatives

• Assistance component (school-wide tutoring and enrichment daily)

• UIL Participation

• Polk boys and girls basketball teams

• Polk Fall Festival, including a fun run, emphasizes caring for our environment and raises money for on-going programs

• Right-Choice Discipline

• Before school and after school tutoring for students who need extra help

• Adoption of a needy family at Christmas

• Community fund raisers for Habitat for Humanity and American Heart Association

We also have "Connections" and B.E.S.T. Club- after school day care provided by the Boys and Girls Club.