On January 23, a number of teachers attended the Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting demanding fair compensation. Teachers told stories on behalf of other teachers and themselves, sharing their day-to-day struggles with their current salaries. Many teachers claimed the Board did not value veteran teachers, noting their salaries were not keeping up with the […]
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections show six candidates have surpassed $50,000 with more than six months until the first vote will be cast. You can review candidate donors here. The six candidates with over $50,000 in contributions include: -Superintendent Rocky Hanna -Leon County Commission At-Large candidate, Commissioner […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (LCSB) business meeting held on January 23, 2023. The LCSB heard a presentation about the LCS truancy process which has resulted in approximately 50 truancy cases filed in court over the last three years. Several LCSB members asked for a workshop on the issue. […]
During the Leon County School Board retreat, school officials provided an update on the problem with absenteeism. Data provided by officials showed that during the first nine weeks of the 2023-24 school year, 27.3% of LCS students were chronically absent, see table below. Chronic absenteeism is defined as any student that misses 10% or more […]
On January 22, the Leon County Commission held their annual retreat and celebrated Tallahassee’s Bicentennial year. The retreat covered the Bicentennial Celebration and the Strategic Plan update for FY 2024. Staff showcased the Bicentennial goals and accomplishments to the Board, including the new Bicentennial website that provides educational content and features a calendar to keep […]
On Monday, Jan. 22, Chief Lawrence E. Revell and the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) celebrated its inaugural class of 2024, welcoming 15 new officers. “It is with immense pride and honor that we welcome the diverse group of men and women who have taken the oath to join the ranks of TPD,” said Police Chief […]
Provided below is the agenda for the Leon County School Board annual retreat. __________________
On January 17, the Tallahassee City Commissioner considered introducing a new ordinance regarding the definition of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). The current definition of an ADU in the Tallahassee Land Development Code explains that it is a single dwelling unit “sharing ownership and utility connections with a principal structure on a single property.” The proposed […]
The Leon County progressives in control of the Leon County Democratic Executive Committee (LCDEC) continued their attack on law enforcement with a recent retweet of a post on X which stated that the “US is a fascist police state that will arrest you to justify paying themselves more of your tax dollars.” The original post […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the January 17, 2024 meeting. The Commission approved a number of consent items including a grant award to provide $320,000 in funding for mountain bike trail improvements at Tom Brown Park. The Commission unanimously accepted the 2022-2023 annual report on the Commission on the Status of […]