School Board Discusses Grading, Graduation, and Distance Learning Concerns

School Board Discusses Grading, Graduation, and Distance Learning Concerns

The Leon County School Board discussed grading, high school graduation plans, and other distance learning issues at their April 28 meeting. Assistant Superintendent Gillian Gregory explained the Leon County School District’s plan for fourth quarter grades. Gregory said that students will continue completing homework through distance learning to generate fourth quarter grades. When grades are […]

New Website Helps Tallahassee Organizations Weather Economic Uncertainty

New Website Helps Tallahassee Organizations Weather Economic Uncertainty

The Taproot Agency has launched LearnFromALocal.com, a free website that shares how-to videos submitted by Tallahassee professionals and invites visitors to return the favor by making a voluntary financial contribution to those organizations. “When we saw how COVID-19 restrictions were affecting lifestyles and livelihoods, we put our heads together to come up with a way […]

New COVID Report Shows Leon County Details

New COVID Report Shows Leon County Details

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) began releasing detailed reports relating to COVID-19 statistics for each Florida county this past weekend. Listed below is the Leon County report as of April 26th, 2020.

LCS Gives Distance Learning Update

LCS Gives Distance Learning Update

In the Leon County Schools Distance Learning Update on April 20, Superintendent Rocky Hanna addressed common questions regarding distance learning as well as the district’s plans for high school graduation. LCS has been practicing distance learning since late March to prevent COVID-19 spread. On Saturday, April 18, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida K-12 schools […]

City Commissioners Approve Lease Amendment for General Dynamics

City Commissioners Approve Lease Amendment for General Dynamics

At their April 22 meeting, the City Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a lease amendment for General Dynamics Land Systems, a military vehicle manufacturer. The amendment allows General Dynamics a reduced rent rate to amortize some of the cost of new equipment. According to the meeting agenda, the City currently leases a 90,932 square-foot building […]

Blueprint Announces $1M LEAN Grant Program for Local Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19

Blueprint Announces $1M LEAN Grant Program for Local Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19

On Thursday, April 16, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board), which is made up of City and County Commissioners, activated the Local Emergency Assistance for Non-profits (LEAN) grant program to aid local non-profits impacted by COVID-19. According to a press release from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, the LEAN grant program will be […]

Leon County Schools Need to Address Distance Learning Concerns

Leon County Schools Need to Address Distance Learning Concerns

Now that Florida Governor DeSantis has cancelled public school for the remainder of the year, a decision that was supported by Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna, Leon County Schools (LCS) need to address distance learning concerns. The cancellation of school now means that students, parents, and teachers will rely on Leon County’s version of distance […]