LCS Meeting Briefs February 22nd, 2022

LCS Meeting Briefs February 22nd, 2022

Listed below are notes from the February 22nd Leon County School Board meeting._____Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized the Chiles High School Cheerleader Team for competing in the State Championship and placing second. _____The Board heard a report on the district’s financial audits. Some of the highlights were; “the general funds assigned and unassigned balances totaled 14.2% […]

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs February 8th, 2022

Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs February 8th, 2022

Listed below are notes from the February 8th Leon County School Board meeting._____Mayor John Dailey and the office of US Congressman Al Lawson addressed the LCSB about the Book Surplus Program offered by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress donates the books to schools, libraries, community centers, and other organizations in the district […]

Leon County School Officials Discuss Impacts of $2 Million Award to TCC for Charter School

Leon County School Officials Discuss Impacts of $2 Million Award to TCC for Charter School

During the Leon County School Board agenda review meeting on February 7, 2022, the Board discussed the impacts on Leon County schools of the $2 million grant for Tallahassee Community College (TCC) for a Career and Technical Education (CTE) charter school. The $2 million to TCC is “like a gut punch to Leon County Schools,” […]

Leon County Superintendent Hanna Announces LGBTQ+ Guide Advisory Committee

Leon County Superintendent Hanna Announces LGBTQ+ Guide Advisory Committee

At the Tuesday Leon County School Board meeting, Superintendent Hanna will recommend Board approval of the membership and by-laws of the Leon County Schools Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Support Guide Advisory Committee. According to the by-laws, the purpose of the LGBT+ Advisory Committee is to provide written guidance for school administrators and […]

Leon County School Board Hears Update on Parental Bill of Rights

Leon County School Board Hears Update on Parental Bill of Rights

The Leon County School Board heard a legislative update during their last school board meeting on January 25 by Jessica Janasiewicz, who is with Rutledge Ecenia P.A., a governmental consultant firm. During the presentation, the consultant touched on legislation related to parental rights in education, HB 1557/SB 1834. The bill currently requires: • School districts […]

LCS Meeting Briefs January 25th, 2022

LCS Meeting Briefs January 25th, 2022

Listed below are notes from the January 25th Leon County School Board meeting._____Rutledge Eciencia reported to the Leon County School Board regarding the current legislative session. The Board was updated on the budget, reapportionment, the newly proposed progress monitoring system, and the parental rights bill. The Board will be updated again as the legislative session […]

Leon Schools Removes LGBTQ+ Guide From Meeting Agenda

Leon Schools Removes LGBTQ+ Guide From Meeting Agenda

The Leon County School Board (LCSB) discussed the Leon County LGBTQ+ Support Guide during the Monday evening LCSB agenda review on January 24, 2022. Though it has been around since 2015, the LGBTQ+ guide has been a controversial document since 2021. This is due to a lawsuit filed by the Littlejohn family against the LCSB […]

Leon County School Teachers Encouraged to Make Classrooms More LGBTQ+ Friendly

Leon County School Teachers  Encouraged to Make Classrooms More LGBTQ+ Friendly

If the “Leon County School Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide ” (Guide) is approved as currently written, teachers will be encouraged to make their classrooms “more LGBTQ+ friendly.” The Guide provides seven examples (listed below) of how to make the classroom more friendly for LGBTQ+ students. These examples include posting pride flags […]

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