Leon County School Board Approves Travel Expenses for Tampa Conference

At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several members of the school board to a Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) conference in Tampa, Florida. This comes at the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna.

Board policy requires that all out-of-county travel be approved in advance by the School Board.

The agenda item notes that “reimbursements shall be made for reasonable and necessary expenses that are incurred during travel (meals, lodging, travel, and other incidentals) and must be submitted on the out-of-county reimbursement travel voucher. All itemized receipts must be attached for reimbursement.” 

The FSBA Annual Conference offers a forum for education administrators to discuss ideas.

The conference will run from December 3 – 6, 2024, and the school board will present a report of their experiences and findings to the school board on January 14, 2025. The attendees are members Rosanne Wood, Laurie Cox, Marcus Nicolas, Darryl Jones, and Alva Smith.

The FSBA is a nonpartisan corporation that convenes representatives of school boards and officials in the state. The goal of the FSBA is to “increase student achievement through the development of effective school board leadership and advocacy for public education.” They’re a forward thinking organization that contributes to lots of innovative and diverse education initiatives.

At the FSBA’s Annual Conference, members of the Leon County School Board will attend a wide array of lectures and meetings. These conferences provide an opportunity for administrators to exchange ideas and network. This year the keynote speakers are Damon West and Rennie Curran. West is a former college quarterback, who is now a motivational speaker to major corporations, sports teams, and the military. Curran is a former NFL and CFL player who speaks to major organizations about leadership, team building, and performance.