Provided below are meeting brief from the May 10, 2022 Leon County School Board meeting. –The Leon County School Board unanimously approved the installation of a sidewalk at the entrance of the Chiles High School baseball field. The project materials and labor are being donated to the school and requires zero funding from Chiles High […]
Provided below are news brief from the May 11, 2022 Tallahassee City Commission meeting. –During the Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Mayor John Dailey presented the House America National Partnership proclamation. The city “pledges to rapidly rehouse 200 homeless households and add 2,200 affordable housing units, including 100 units for extremely low-income households, into the development […]
The Leon County Schools LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee met on May 10th at the Aquilina Howell center to discuss the “Inclusive School Guide for LCS Employees” in regards to the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is composed of 15 members and was approved by both the Superintendent and School Board. The aim of the meeting […]
Laurie Lawson Cox has filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by outgoing school board member Dee Dee Rasmussen, who announced her retirement from District 4 last week following a 14-year career. Cox had previously filed to run for the seat in 2024 and began raising campaign funds in January. However, with […]
The Leon County Commissioners voted to bring back two additional agenda items in upcoming meetings for options to acquire and preserve the Lake Hall Schoolhouse. The board adopted the proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Ordinance. The ordinance facilitates the use of EVs and further establishes a convenient, cost-effective electric vehicle infrastructure that will also accommodate […]
In an effort to preserve the historical Lake Hall Schoolhouse, Leon County Commissioners voted unanimously to bring back an item for the board’s consideration during the next meeting. The item will propose a maximum proposal of a $20,000 lease for a property on Thomasville Road that borders the schoolhouse. Additionally, Commissioner Nick Maddox also motioned […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced on May 2, 2022, that he is considering a hike in property taxes in order to raise veteran teacher salaries. Ongoing discussions between the Leon County School administrators and the Leon Classroom Teachers Association have attempted to address the lack of salary increases for veteran teachers. In many cases, veteran teachers […]
According to a report created by the Leon County School Board, the number of students enrolled in charter schools in Leon County increased from 1,654 in 2018-19 to 2,183 in 2020-21, a 32% increase. The 2,183 represents approximately 6.6 % of the total Leon County students financed by the public school system, which is 32,845. […]
Doctor Strange TriviaDate: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, begins @ 6:30 p.m.Where: The Brass Tap @ Midtown, 1321 Thomasville Rd.Cost: No cover.What you’ll get: Enjoy an evening of trivia and test your knowledge of the Doctor Strange movies. So, grab your friends and head over for trivia, cold drinks, and good food at Brass Tap. Refire […]
Trivia NightDate: Thursday, May 5, 2022, begins @ 7:00 p.m.Where: World of Beer Tallahassee, 830 E Lafayette St. Cost: No CoverWhat you’ll get: Enjoy cold brews and good food while you show off your plethora of useful knowledge, impressing all your friends. Wine TastingDate: Thursday, May 5, 2022, begins @ 5:30 p.m.Where: Goodwood Museum, 1600 […]