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 […]
Leon County School Board member DeeDee Rasmussen announced on Wednesday, May 4th, in a special message on the board’s website, that she will be resigning from the school board in mid-June. Rasmussen said she is stepping down to focus on her “health and family and take time to recharge.” She was first elected in 2008 […]
Darryl Jones, the Chair of the Leon County School Board, offered his support of a controversial Facebook post by Sarah Hembree – the principal of Cobb middle school – in a Facebook post of his own. Hembree’s post stated in part, “Today I say – Parents, Quit pushing for stupid bills and getting in our […]
Sarah Hembree, a principal at Leon County’s Cobb middle school, recently addressed the controversy over the Parental Rights in Education legislation and the role of parents in education in a Facebook post. Hembree wrote that teachers “want to decide what they teach in their classroom based on the needs of the students in front of […]
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) have investigated a series of incidents involving firearms in the past seven days. As a result, seven reported shootings resulted in several injuries and two deaths. Three of the shootings occurred within a span of two hours on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. The first […]
Dr. Erwin Jackson spoke at the most recent Tallahassee City Commission meeting on the need for more stringent lobbyist regulations. Dr. Jackson urged the city commission to adopt rules that would limit the lobbying activities of individuals who have been convicted of, or have participated in, criminal activity. Dr. Jackson said, “Individuals with a criminal […]
City Manager Reese Goad recently announced a city reorganization and promotion of employees to further efforts toward the City of Tallahassee’s strategic goals. “Change is rapid in today’s world, and we must keep pace to ensure organizational effectiveness as outlined in our five-year strategic plan. This includes supporting succession planning to ensure the continuity of […]
The Leon County School Board heard an update regarding the LCS district’s partnership with Florida State University and the reading achievement program focused on Leon County students. The aim is reading and early learning and intervention for students using literacy coaches and resources to provide materials and support to students and families in need.____ The […]