Leon County School Board Approves $615 Million Budget Amid Ongoing Financial Challenges
The Leon County School Board approved a $615 million operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday, adopting a spending plan that…
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Kate Sullivan Principal Not Reappointed Following Leon Schools Investigation
The principal of Kate Sullivan Elementary School will not return for the upcoming school year after an investigation by Leon County Schools…
Leon County Schools Celebrates Decade-High Performance, Near-Miss of “A” Grade
The Leon County School Board gathered on July 14, 2026, to celebrate what officials described as a historic academic milestone. According to…
LCS Approves International Teacher Recruitment, Student Re-Enrollment Initiative
The Leon County School Board approved two initiatives during its July 14 meeting designed to address some of the district’s most significant…
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…
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…