Below are the Leon County Commission meeting briefs from the December 12, 2023 meeting. The Commission unanimously approved a number of items off the consent agenda, including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of portions of 320 and 326 Orange Avenue to the City of Tallahassee for the development of a new StarMetro […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic absenteeism during a workshop meeting. Today, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider an appointment to the […]
On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic absenteeism during a workshop meeting. Chronic absenteeism is defined as any student that misses 10% or more of schooling each year. Currently, the national average for chronic absenteeism is 27%. In 2022, Leon […]
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on December 11, 2023. Staff gave a presentation to the Board on graduation rates and what to expect moving forward. Staff noted that based on the data trends in 2022, the Covid pandemic had a significant impact on the […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Donna Adelson pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon at the Leon County Courthouse on her murder, conspiracy and solicitation charges. Also during the hearing, Judge Stephen Everett denied Adelson’s request to be assigned house arrest or moved out of solitary confinement at the Leon County […]
On Tuesday, December 12th, the Leon County School Board (Board) will consider a recommendation from Superintendent Hanna to approve an agreement to address at-risk high school students. The Superintendent is recommending that the Board approve a 2023-2026 agreement between the School Board of Leon County, Florida, the Leon County Sherriff’s Office, and the Florida A&M […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Reports indicate that a Kate Sullivan Elementary School teacher was recently assaulted by a student. The teacher was transported to a hospital for medical attention. On Monday, December 11, LCS will hold a workshop with topics that include chronic absenteeism & school […]
Reports indicate that a Kate Sullivan Elementary School teacher was recently assaulted by a student. The teacher was transported to a hospital for medical attention. A Leon County School official confirmed to TR that an incident took place at the school and that the teacher did receive medical attention. No other information has been released […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERYSelect a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On December 13th, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider approving a leave buy-back option for general employees that will cost approximately $1.8 million. In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Power Forward Speaker Series, First Commerce, in partnership with the FSU […]
On December 13th, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider approving a leave buy-back option for general employees. Historically, the City has periodically provided employees the option to buy-back limited amounts of their accrued personal leave. According to staff, the buy-back option benefits the City as well as its employees. It allows employees to be compensated […]