Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on May 22, 2023.__ The Board considered an item, without any motion to vote attached to the item, that allowed for a public hearing regarding the adoption of new elementary social studies instructional materials. Numerous members of the public rose […]
On May 11th, Leon County School Board Member Laurie Cox did an interview with local Tallahassee radio host Steve Stewart on Real Talk 93.3. Recently elected Ms. Cox was asked to address a number of current issues facing Leon County School Board, her answers are provided below. Fiscal Responsibility: Laurie Cox praised Superintendent Rocky Hanna […]
Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna has responded to the Florida Department of Education (DOE)’s complaint in a letter he posted on Facebook. Recently, the DOE had given the Superintendent four options for potential discipline over his alleged “politically charged statements”. The four options are: a formal hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings, an […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on May 9, 2023.__ The LCS school board approved an articulation agreement between LCS and Tallahassee Community College (TCC) in the Career and Technical Education field establishing a relationship between LCS students and TCC’s Career Pathways specialists. According tot the […]
On May 8th, the Leon County School Board held their bi-weekly agenda review meeting. Board Member Marcus Nickolas asked for clarification on if “threat and intimidation” falls underneath the No Tolerance Policy, and if so what kind of behavior would warrant an expulsion. Staff explained that a threat, attempt to cause harm or the use […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on April 25, 2023.__ The school board heard a presentation from the Council on the Status of Men and Boys, a part of Leon County. The presentation was designed to simply be informative, and the presentation was given by Royle […]
The Florida Department of Education has made the decision to pursue action against the professional educator certificate of Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. – in a letter to Superintendent Rocky Hanna on April 4 – stated that there is probable cause to “justify sanctions against your Florida educator certificate.” […]
On April 24th, the Leon County School Board Members discussed several issues and policies at the Agenda Review/Workshop meeting. Staff gave a presentation on Tallahassee’s sports tourism. Staff noted that just within the past year, Leon County was selected to host the FHSAA beach volleyball state championship. Staff explained how this has improved Visit Tallahassee’s […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board (Board) meeting that took place on April 11, 2023.__ The Board pulled an agenda item out of the consent agenda, meaning it was determined to have value for a brief debate and discussion. The Board had a brief conversation regarding the upcoming workshop the […]
A student at Rickards High School was arrested Tuesday morning after bringing a loaded handgun on campus. According to an email sent to parents by Principal Doug Cook, , the student was entering the main office when school security staff discovered the loaded handgun. The student was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm […]