Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: October 14, 2025

Provided below are the news briefs from the October 14, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting.

Items for Consideration -all votes were unanimous.

Item 19.01 The Board voted to approve the members of the Lively Technical College Titan Advisory Committee

On August 12, 2025, the Leon County School Board approved the vision of the Titan Advisory Council, which is to foster meaningful partnerships to promote program development for a regional impact. Educators, industry leaders, and the community will work together to ensure Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are aligned with current and emerging workforce demands, provide students with relevant skills and experiences, and promote lifelong career success. This vision supports the advancement and continuous improvement of the educational system at Lively Technical College (LTC).

The primary purpose of the Lively Technical College Titan Advisory Committee is to collaborate with community and business partners to ensure that the LTC mission is carried out with excellence. The Committee serves as a vital resource to LTC and the LTC Director, offering guidance and support to create a robust K-20 ecosystem where educational programs are purposefully aligned to establish clear, sustainable pathways from middle school and high school through post-secondary attainment.

The composition of the committee is being placed on the Board agenda for approval as follows: Keith Bowers, Office of Economic Development, Corrie Melton, VP at Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Jabarie Allen, Phusion AI, DeeDee Rasmussen, ABC of North Florida, Tony Brandin or Gabe Matthews, Florida Department of Transportation, David Pollard, Director of the City of Tallahassee Aviation, Brian Self, Dan Foss Turbocor, Doris Maloy, Leon County Tax Collector, Dr. Alma Littles, Dean of Medicine at Florida State University, Don Monda, Proctor Dealerships in Tallahassee, Clint Weber, Prime Meridian Bank, and  Kelli Otte, Oasis Center for Women and Girls

Item 19.02: The Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Leon County School Board, Florida, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida State University for the purpose of establishing a Research Practice Partnership at Griffin Middle School.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a Research Practice Partnership (RPP) between Leon County School Board, Florida, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida State University. The purpose of this partnership is to study and address the impact of exclusionary discipline, specifically Out-of-School Suspension (OSS), on academic achievement collaboratively, with a targeted focus on underserved student populations at Griffin Middle School.

Building on this shared commitment, the partnership seeks to develop, implement, and evaluate sustainable, evidence-based strategies that empower educators to reduce the use of OSS and improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students. These efforts will be guided by data sharing, collaborative research, and meaningful engagement with key stakeholders.

Item 19.03: The Board voted to approve the Compensation and Language Package between Leon County Schools (LCS) and The Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA) for 2025-2026 School Year.

Item 24.01: School Board Member Alva Smith addressed the operational efficiency impact of under capacity schools. Smith argued the LCS financial issues require immediate action. Superintendent Hanna committed to reviewing the concerns and reporting back to each school board member before the end of the year.