The problems in Polk are much bigger than athletes cycling in and out. All athletics at PCHS are in shambles, as well as the system in general. It all stems from the disease that is its central office. The student population has dropped every year because of poor school conditions, low academics, and lack of opportunities for students. The Polk school system have been cutting teachers and programs for the last 6-8 years and will continue to. Yet the director of schools, administrators, and school board set on their hands, collect a check and act like they have no idea what’s going on. Polk athletics are dead until the entire system is cleaned out and it’s disease removed, and until that happens there will be no cycles of athletes. In the past students would come from Bradley and McMinn Counties to attend Polk for football and for academics, now the opposite is happening.