Provided below are news briefs from the February 11, 2025, Leon County School Board business meeting. Reports The Board heard reports from Stephanie Shumate with the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and from Jacquelyn Steele, Chairperson of the District Advisory Council. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.03, Item 19.04, & Item […]
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on February 10, 2025. The Board discussed and reviewed the method of selection of the school superintendent. Representatives from the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and the Florida School Board Association spoke […]
During the Tuesday (Feb. 11) Leon County School Board meeting, Riley Elementary School leaders, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce executives and participating local businesses awarded 1-Year Florida Prepaid College Scholarships to six Riley Elementary kindergartners. Riley school leaders selected the students based on financial need, academics and teacher input. Recipients will be paired with individual mentors […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County School Board will consider a new policy related to public speaking at Board meetings. The policy revision was driven, in part, by a legal case involving a Mom’s for Liberty lawsuit in another Florida school district. The policy, which was discussed during the Monday agenda review meeting, will be revised […]
Provided below are news briefs from the January 28, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting related to Recognitions, Reports and items considered by Board members. Recognitions & Reports The Board recognized the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Annual Title I Golf Tournament and accepted a donation focused on Title 1 schools. The Board received […]
Provided below are news briefs from the January 14, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting related to Recognitions, Reports and items considered by Board members. Recognitions, & Reports The Board received a report on the Children’s Services Council (CSC). The report was provided by Cecka Rose Green, the CSC Executive Director. The Board received a […]
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on January 15, 2025. The Board heard a presentation from the Florida Civil Rights Museum, Inc. Conceptualized in 2013, the Florida Civil Rights Museum has been working both in Tallahassee and across Florida to educate and inform about the […]
Provided below are news briefs from the December 10, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to Presentations, Recognitions, & Reports and Items Considered by Board members. Presentations, Recognitions, & Report The Board heard a presentation for the Tallahassee Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jack and Jill of America creates a medium […]
Provided below are news briefs from the November 19, 2024, Leon County School Board meeting related to items considered by Board members. Item 19.01 The Board approved the convening of the Annual Meeting of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation. The Bylaws of the Leon School Board Leasing Corporation call for an annual meeting of […]
At the November 19th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved sending several members of the school board to a Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) conference in Tampa, Florida. This comes at the recommendation of Superintendent Rocky Hanna. Board policy requires that all out-of-county travel be approved in advance by the School Board. The […]