School Board Approves New Staff Attorney Position
At the Jan. 27 Leon County School Board meeting, the board approved creating a new Staff Attorney position and discussed the job…
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School Board to Vote on Agreements with Railey and Associates, LCSO
During the upcoming Leon County School Board meeting, the board is set to discuss two proposed agreements involving increased resources for Leon…
Superintendent Rocky Hanna Says Leon County Schools Will Continue to Follow Safe Start Plan
On the morning of Jan. 4, Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna released a statement to faculty and parents regarding the current…
School Board Approves Contract with Pittman Law Group to Retain Board Attorney
The Leon County School Board recently approved entering into an interim agreement with Pittman Law Group for legal services. Under the contract,…
Gov. DeSantis, Dr. Fauci: Keep Schools Open
Florida schools are set to continue both in-person and virtual learning options in Spring 2021, according to an announcement from Gov. Ron…
Leon County School Board Reluctant to Join Vaping Lawsuit
Though the trend of vaping has died down, it remains a major issue affecting today’s youth and a law firm is asking…
Rocky Hanna Keeps Superintendent Position in Win Over Pam Hightower
Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna has defended his incumbency against opponent Dr. Pam Hightower. The race, which came to a conclusion on…
Leon County School Board Approves Teacher Raises, District Hands Out Chromebooks
A salary increase has been recently approved for teachers in Leon County Public Schools. The raises will particularly affect beginning teachers, whose…
Case Against LCS Principal David Solz Dismissed by Administrative Law Judge
In a 30 page order dated September 21st – based on an administrative hearing held July 27th and 28th – Florida Administrative…
School Video on Black Lives Matter Causes Controversy
Third-party educational website BrainPOP, which is used in Leon County Schools, has come under fire recently for their release of a video…
LCS Elementary Principal Sends Text “Using Offensive Language and Racial Slur” to Colleagues
Tallahassee Reports has learned that Jasmine Smith, the principal of Oak Ridge Elementary School, sent an inappropriate text message during a elementary…
Final 20/21 Budget for Leon County Schools Includes $3 Million Local Tax Increase
The Leon County School Board will hold their final public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget this week. Local residents will…