Provided below are the news briefs from the August 26, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Recognition of Continuously High-Performing Schools Item 2.01: The recognized schools were those that have achieved all ‘A’s in the last five years or consistently ‘A’s and ‘B’s. Elementary Schools: Buck Lake, Gilchrist, Hawks Rise, Killarney Lakes, Roberts, and DeSoto […]
Another Leon County high school student has been arrested for having a firearm on campus. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reports that on Monday, August 25, a 17-year-old, 12th grade student at Lincoln High School student was arrested after disclosing to staff that a firearm was inside his vehicle on campus. This incident comes […]
On Friday Leon County deputies say a 15-year-old Godby High School student in the 9th grade was arrested for having a gun on campus. According to deputies, the student left the classroom without permission, telling the teacher he was leaving campus. The teacher immediately notified school administration. The student was located by school staff and […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the August 12, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board approved (5-0), following a public hearing, approval of amendments to Policy 5111.01 – Homeless Students, effective August 13, 2025. The policy revisions include additional definitions, the addition of a section […]
On Thursday, the Leon County School Board, notified parents of changes to the use of cell phones on the campuses of K-12 schools. In an email, titled “LCS Wireless Device Guidelines for Immediate Release”, LCS notified parents that the policy related to cell phone use has been updated to reflect the impact of a new […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 29, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Board voted to approve a Tentative Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the […]
On Tuesday, July 29, the Leon County School Board voted unanimously to approve the Greenpoint/Welaunee Heel Subdivision School Concurrency Agreement between the school board and GreenPointe Developers. Under the agreement, the school board will receive 24 acres of property in the Welaunee area, including 8 acres designated for impervious surfaces like buildings and driveways. The […]
During the Tuesday Leon County School Board meeting, officials voted to move forward with a $645 million tentative budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The board also scheduled a public hearing to adopt the final millage rates and adopt the final budget. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September […]
During Monday’s Leon County School Board (LCSB) agenda review, Steve Vancore, with Clearview Research, told officials that a poll commissioned by the Leon County Teachers Association indicated that 76% of Leon County voters would support an increase in property taxes to fund expenses such as teacher salaries and school safety. The current LCSB millage rate […]
Provided below are the news briefs from the July 8, 2025, Leon County School Board meeting. Board member Laurie Cox was not present. All votes on the items were unanimous. Items Considered by the Board Item 19.01: The Leon County School Board (LCSB) voted, following a public hearing, the adoption of the amendment to Policy 1600, […]