The Leon County Commissioners recently approved a new policy that establishes a procedure to designate new canopy roads. After a discussion by Commissioner Dozier, the county approved the adoption of the proposed designation procedure for new canopy roads with a slight amendment. Commissioner Dozier expressed concerns with a term outlined in the canopy roads policy […]
In an effort to combat homelessness and decrease the homeless population, Leon County Commissioners and Tallahassee City Commissioners met on July 13, 2021 in a joint workshop with the Big Bend Continuum of Care (BBCoC). The officials allocated a total of $6.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to address the […]
Tallahassee Reports has learned that YouTube has removed the 2-hour video of the June 29th Leon County School Board meeting from the LCS YouTube Channel due to issues related to COVID misinformation. School officials were notified by “The YouTube Team” that the video violated YouTube rules. Support Local Journalism with a $50 AnnualSubscription to Tallahassee […]
An investigation into the use of Advanced Placement (AP) funds by officials at Chiles High School found that $10,000 of the funds were used to supplement the salary of the Chiles football coach. While noting that school officials have broad discretion how to use the funds, the investigative report described the situation with the Chiles […]
Based on information about potential misconduct related to the misuse of funds at Chiles High School, Leon County School Superintendent Hanna requested an independent investigation in June. The findings of the investigation, completed by the Coppins Monroe law firm, were detailed in a 20 page report. The report found there was insufficient evidence to conclude […]
The Leon County Commission met July 13, 2021. Provided below are notes from the meeting. Chairman of the Board, Rick Minor, recognized Callen Neighborhood Association, Lafayette Oaks Homes Association, and Walden Place Homeowners Association for winning the Neighborhood of the Year Award. These communities made strides to keep their neighborhoods safe throughout the pandemic by […]
Almost eight years after Tallahassee Reports published a story about Gary Yordon skirting the city’s lobbyist registration ordinance, Yordon verified the facts in the report during his testimony today at the public corruption trial of J.T Burnette. In 2013, in an attempt to avoid revealing his connection to Scott Maddox and Governance – a Maddox […]
Chiles High School principal Joe Burgess says he “felt personally targeted” when he learned he was being investigated for the second time after he put to rest initial allegations related to the use of school funds. In a statement provided to Tallahassee Reports, his attorney wrote that Burgess “was shocked to recently learn that he was […]
Listed below are notes from the July 13th Leon County School Board meeting. Tensions were high during the Tuesday evening Leon County School Board (LCSB) meeting, as a large assembly of engaged citizens gathered in support of and against having a mask optional policy for the 2021-2022 school year. Many speakers cited data regarding the […]
Updated story here. Tonight the Leon County School Board will consider Superintendent Hanna’s a recommendation related to the suspension of Chiles High School principal, Joe Burgess. Hanna’s recommends that the School Board refer the “appeal submitted by Mr. Joseph Burgess of the Superintendent’s recommended two-week suspension without pay to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings […]