Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 13, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: February 13, 2024

Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (LCSB) business meeting held on February 13, 2023. The Board unanimously approved the tentative agreement between the Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA) and the Leon County School District for the 2023-2024 Compensation Proposal, Memorandum of Understandings and language revisions to the 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining […]

LCS, Teacher Union Reach Agreement

LCS, Teacher Union Reach Agreement

Late Friday, after ten months of bargaining, the Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA) and Leon County Schools (LCS) reached an agreement that includes $5.12 million in salary increases. The tentative agreement increases base teacher pay by $575 a year, with an additional $100 per year of service. Members of the union and the Leon County […]

LCS Teachers Express Frustration Over Salaries

LCS Teachers Express Frustration Over Salaries

On January 23, a number of teachers attended the Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting demanding fair compensation. Teachers told stories on behalf of other teachers and themselves, sharing their day-to-day struggles with their current salaries. Many teachers claimed the Board did not value veteran teachers, noting their salaries were not keeping up with the […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 10, 2024

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 10, 2024

Below are the meeting briefs from the Leon County School Board business meeting on January 10, 2024. The Leon County School Board recognized the FHSAA State Champion Chiles High School Timberwolves United Flag Football Team and the individual Chiles High School Swim and Dive Team FHSAA State Champions. The Board approved Superintendent Hanna’s recommendation to […]

Reports: Banning Cell Phones During School Day has Positive Impact

Reports: Banning Cell Phones During School Day has Positive Impact

The ban of cell phones by one of Florida’s largest school districts – Orange County (Orlando) – is making national news and raising questions about the use of cell phones by students. Following the recent Florida law requiring public school districts to ban cellphones during instructional time, the New York Times released an article questioning […]

Leon School Board to Consider Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

Leon School Board to Consider Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

At today’s Leon County School Board meeting, the Board will consider Superintendent Hanna’s recommendation to approve a contract with Wagstaff & Cartmell and four firms as co-counsel to represent the Board in a lawsuit against social media companies. The contract will provide authority for the law firms to file a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook, Instagram, […]

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