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 […]
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 […]