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 […]
Listed is a summary of the topics covered at the November 16, 2021 Leon County School Board meeting. —- During Tuesday’s Leon County School Board meeting, Darryl Jones was nominated by Chair Joy Bowen and unanimously selected as the next Chair for the 2021-2022 school year. Darryl Jones nominated board member Alva Striplin to be […]
Superintendent Rocky Hanna has announced that Leon County Schools (LCS) is withdrawing from the appeal process of the DOAH ruling in regards to the State Department of Health Emergency Rule. The announcement came via the LCS Twitter account just before noon on Tuesday. It was reported on Monday that several school boards – including LCS […]
On Monday, October 18, 2021, the Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn against the Leon County School Board (LCSB). The defendants also include Superintendent Rocky Hanna and Dr. Kathleen Rodgers. Tallahassee Reports has previously […]