The Leon County School Board awarded three contracts to companies to provide temporary staffing services for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The Boards Purchasing Department issued an invitation for qualified vendors to submit bids for the provision of temporary personnel services to schools district wide. The services will be on an as needed basis and […]
During the June 29th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. The grant approval applies to seven schools in Leon County. The federal grant funds the creation of learning centers in order to provide “academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities for children.” Specifically, the […]
The Board approved the 2021-2022 School Resource Deputy Program Agreement with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) with a fiscal impact of $1,509,806, during the Tuesday night Leon County School Board meeting. Additionally, more information was provided related to a contract with the Integrity Group/Detail Prime. The Integrity Group offers a solution to scheduling and […]
Listed below are notes from the June 29th Leon County School Board meeting. During the Tuesday evening Leon County School Board meeting Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized Sue Kraul who retired as the Director of Elementary Schools. The Board approved the 2021-2022 School Resource Deputy Program Agreement with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) with a […]
UPDATE 7:56 School Board meeting is adjourned. UPDATE 7:53 DeeDee Rasmussen to the rescue…sort of. Rasmussen, due to a potential conflict, will not vote on construction related items. UPDATE 7:51 When asked about her exit, Striplin told TR she had no comment. UPDATE 7:39 Leon County School Board is in recess while waiting on another […]
During the Leon County School’s agenda review meeting on Monday, Board member Rosanne Wood submitted a proposal for COVID-19 policies for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Mrs. Wood has previously voiced concerns about policies related to mask mandates and vaccinations. She cited concerns with reports that indicate approximately 50% of the population of Leon County […]
Construction is underway for the Tallahassee Florida Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which will be the third temple in the state after the Orlando, Florida and Fort Lauderdale, Florida temples. Florida is home to more than 160,000 Latter-day Saints in 267 congregations. The temple in Florida’s capital city was announced […]
Washington Post reporter Hannah Dreier posted a series of tweets over the weekend pushing a politicized perspective on the Surfside, Fl. condo collapse. Dreier’s claim is that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did not give permission for FEMA provide on-the-ground aid for a full day. Dreier’s tweets have since been debunked. “There’s a saying in emergency […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Monday appeared skeptical about a new Florida law aimed at punishing social-media companies that strip users from their platforms or flag users’ content. Online-industry groups NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association this month filed a lawsuit challenging the law, […]
At the June 29th meeting, the Leon County School Board will consider the approval of Superintendent Hanna’s Instructional Personnel recommendations for 2021-2022 school year. Listed below are the recommendations for Gilchrist Elementary School.