Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: December 12, 2023
Below are the Leon County Commission meeting briefs from the December 12, 2023 meeting. The Commission unanimously approved a number of items…
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Leon County School Board Addresses Causes of Chronic Absenteeism
On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic…
LCS Agenda Review & Workshop Addresses Absenteeism, Grad Rates, & School Grades
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on December 11, 2023. Staff gave…
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Tuesday, December 12
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LCS to Consider Agreement with FAMU, LCSO to Address “At-Risk High School Students”
On Tuesday, December 12th, the Leon County School Board (Board) will consider a recommendation from Superintendent Hanna to approve an agreement to…
Teacher Assaulted by Student at Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Reports indicate that a Kate Sullivan Elementary School teacher was recently assaulted by a student. The teacher was transported to a hospital…
City Commission to Consider Leave Buy-Back Option
On December 13th, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider approving a leave buy-back option for general employees. Historically, the City has periodically…
Leon County Children’s Services Council Changes Funding Priorities
On November 6th, the Leon County Children’s Services Council (CSC) – in a press release – announced the group would change their…
Leon County Commission Tables Shifting Children Services Funding to CSC
On November 28th, the Leon County Commission held a workshop related to the County’s funding of human services through the Community Services…
Audit Finds TPD Use of Force Policy Follows Best Practices, Makes Three Recommendations
An audit of the Tallahassee Police Department’s (TPD) use of force policy found TPD’s policy aligns with best practices but made three…
Leon County Commission to Hold Workshop Related to Human Services
On Tuesday, November 28th, the Leon County Commission will hold a workshop related to the County’s funding of human services through the…
LCS Out-Of-School Suspensions 80% Higher Than State Average
A review of data tabulated by Florida school districts and provided to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) shows that the Leon…