If the “Leon County School Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide ” (Guide) is approved as currently written, teachers will be encouraged to make their classrooms “more LGBTQ+ friendly.” The Guide provides seven examples (listed below) of how to make the classroom more friendly for LGBTQ+ students. These examples include posting pride flags […]
After a Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) proceeding, Judge G.W. Chisenhall recommended that the Leon County School Board enter a final order suspending Joseph Burgess – Chiles High School principal – for two weeks without pay. The ruling came after Superintendent Rocky Hanna filed an Administrative Complaint on July 28, 2021. The complaint alleged that […]
The Leon County School Board is in the process of amending the LGBTQ+ Guide. Tallahassee Reports has recently written about a workshop that addressed the “Guide” and the proposed list of frequently asked questions. Listed below is a glossary of 41 LGBTQ+ related terms that is described as “necessary to become familiar with the terminology […]
The Leon County School Board is in the process of updating a document called the “LCS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Support Guide.” During the last “Agenda Review/Workshops” meeting on January 11th, the LCSB spent considerable time addressing a number of issues in the guide including the use of nicknames and parents rights. Tallahassee […]
Listed below are notes from the January 11th Leon County School Board meeting._____Superintendent Rocky Hanna recognized the Chiles Timberwolf girls swim team, who were runner-up in the State Championship. Also recognized was the Chiles golf team, who were runners-up in the state tournament. They have been one of the top two teams for the last […]
During the Monday evening Leon County School Board (LCSB) agenda review, the Board discussed the pending changes to the LGBTQ+ guide. Last year, the LCSB came under scrutiny for the LGBTQ+ guide following a lawsuit filed in October 2021. The case was filed after a 13-year-old LCS student’s parents were not informed of a support […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced earlier this week that Leon County Schools will extend the quarantine period from five days to 10 days for students who test positive for COVID-19. The changes come after the Florida Department of Education issued their guidelines. “We have to abide by state law, and we will abide by the rules […]
During the December 14th Leon County School Board meeting, the Board approved the following construction items: An agreement with 4M Design Group, P.A., for a window replacement project at RAA Middle School. The amount of the agreement is $9,600. The Board approved a contract for $11,267 for McGinnis & Fleming Engineering, Inc. to complete a […]
During the December 14th meeting, the Leon County School Board (LCSB) approved the purchase of property from Pine Cone Woods, LLC for $950,000. The property is located at Thomasville Road adjacent to Chiles High School. The 28.75-acre property gives the LCSB the flexibility for constructing future projects that potentially may serve the needs of the […]
Listed is a summary of the topics covered at the December 14, 2021 Leon County School Board meeting. — Camden Bailey, 9th grade, received the Everhart Super Star award for his activities as a special Olympian. — Superintendent Rocky Hannah recognized Earline Preston for her 50 years of service for Leon County Schools. Preston has […]