Leon County Schools Closes High School Tracks to Public After Short-Lived Reopening
Leon County Schools is closing all high school tracks and athletic fields to the public again, ending a brief return of community…
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LCS Board Chair Marcus Nicolas Defends LCS Staffing Levels in Forum
During a June 23 candidate forum, Leon County School Board incumbent Marcus Nicolas and opponent James Reilly addressed a number of issues,…
LCS Spends $9.4M More on Staffing Than Similar School Districts in 2025/26
Leon County Schools is spending significantly more than comparable school districts in several staffing categories, according to a 2025/26 peer group comparison…
LCS Employs More Administrators, Support Staff Than State and Peer Districts
According to 2025-26 data published by the Florida Department of Education, the Leon County School District (LCS) maintains a higher ratio of…
School Board Members Comment on Tax Increase Resolution
In a 4-1 decision on Tuesday, May 26, the Leon County School Board voted to move forward with a property tax millage…
School Board Supports $24M Property Tax Initiative, 4-1
The Leon County School Board voted 4-1 on May 26 to place a proposed one-mill property tax increase on the November ballot,…
Stewart: Leon County School Board Should Vote Against $24M Property Tax Increase
In my view, the members of the Leon County School Board should vote against the proposed one-mil property tax increase until taxpayers…
Legal Memorandum Supports LCS Bid Award, Addresses Sunshine Law
A legal analysis requested by Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna concluded that the district’s procurement process for a major construction management…
LCS Leads State in Assistant Principal Positions
Florida Department of Education data for 2024/25 shows that the Leon County School Board leads the state in the number of assistant…
Double Digit Enrollment Drops Hit Five Florida School Districts
Based on Florida Department of Education data, Florida’s public school enrollment has stayed largely steady since 2018–19, though some districts saw steep…
Amid Enrollment Declines, LCS Considers Student Recruitment Company
Facing declining enrollment and increased competition from charter, private and home-school options, the Leon County School Board is considering hiring student recruitment…
LCS to Consider International Teachers Amid Shortages, Financial Challenges
Facing persistent teacher shortages in several subject areas, the Leon County Schools is considering a partnership that would recruit international educators to…