Below are the Leon County School news briefs from the July 30, 2024, meeting.
The Board heard comments from Pineview Elementary School Principal Carmen Conner. Pineview went from letter grade “C” to an “A” for the first time in school history.
The Board heard comments from Nims Middle School Principal Dr. Bolden. Nims Middle School received a “B” performance grade for the first time in school history.
Superintendent Hanna announced the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Norton, Director, Division of Prevention & Intervention Services, and that Rusty Edwards would replace Dr. Norton.
The Board voted unanimously to adopt Superintendent Hanna’s proposed $666 million FY 2025 tentative budget.
Board member Alva Smith made a motion to explore the range of services that could be provided to the Board by a construction attorney. The motion failed 4-1.
The Board voted 5-0 to adopt the newly created Discipline Matrix. The Discipline Matrix is a tool for administrators to respond appropriately when students have committed behavioral infractions, per the Student Code of Conduct. This tool is designed to offer consistency at all levels across Leon County Schools so that students are disciplined appropriately from school to school when their behavior requires punishment beyond the classroom. This Matrix provides progressive disciplinary actions to address multiple behaviors. Any suspension over five (5) days must have the approval of district administration.
The Board voted unanimously to advertise amendments to Policy 9700 for a public hearing and adoption on September 10, 2024. The Policy revisions include the addition of a section regarding Patriotic Organizations. It also addresses the use of District assets as it pertains to solicitation of funds and guidelines referencing surveys and questionnaires.
The Board voted unanimously to advertise amendments to Policy 8405 – School Safety and Security – for a public hearing and adoption on September 10, 2024. Revisions to the policy include the use of the Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Model and the Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management Instrument. It also addresses the maintenance of Threat Assessment Records in accordance with Policy and Florida law.
The Board voted unanimously to approve a Short Form Agreement with Pennoni Associates, Inc., for Structural Engineering Consulting Services for district wide structural inspections for the public bleachers at Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in the Leon County School District and Capital/Cox Stadium and other work related as directed in the amount of $31,230.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the Negotiated Fee/Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract which reflects an amount of $13,558,319.00, between the Owner and the Construction Manager Childers Construction Co. for Construction Manager Services for Griffin Middle School Phase 1A New Cafeteria Project (RFQ 248-2024).
Superintendent Hanna commented on the new teacher boot camp designed to get first year teachers ready for the new school year and updated the Board on work at Godby High School on damage caused by recent flooding.
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@ Rosemary… I’m deeply involved in the system, and have been for decades. Just because you’ve not seen it, “generally”, doesn’t mean it isn’t happening, “surreptitiously” and often in the open.
No need to read the boot camp syllabus when one knows from whence it comes.
Contrary to the manipulated numbers and so-called “grades”… the system is, and has been, failing students for decades… DECADES.
I haven’t seen indoctrination generally in Leon County Schools. Did you read the boot camp syllabus or are you just everything against public schools, Mr. Lyle?
Congratulations to Principal Conner and the entire faculty, staff, students and parents at Pineview Elementary School!!! What an amazing accomplishment!! So very proud of this sweet school.
To Dr. Bolden as well – many congratulations!! Job well done to you both.
Congratulations on your retirement Dr. Norton!! Well deserved!!
As for the rest of this… whatever
“Superintendent Hanna commented on the new teacher boot camp designed to get first year teachers ready for the new school year…”
You must first indoctrinate the new teachers before they can indoctrinate the students.
Parents… if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it 64 times… If you care at all about your child’s/children’s future and their ability to function in a normal society, get them out of the Public Indoctrination System NOW.