Deerlake Middle School Field Trip to New York Still On Despite Emergency Declaration
UPDATE 7:09 PM March 7 Politico is reporting that the first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington, D.C., according to…
School Board
Superintendent Hanna Says School Choice Policy is “Fair and Equitable to Every Resident…”
At the last Leon County School Board meeting, a parent cited the low school grade of Astoria Park Elementary as an indication…
School Board Member Rosanne Wood Explains Her Views on School Grades
At the last Leon County School Board meeting, a parent cited the low school grade of Astoria Park Elementary as an indication…
Superintendent, School Board Member Call Parent’s Comments Hogwash, Disgusting
Superintendent Hanna and Leon County School Board (LCSB) member Alva Striplin responded harshly to a parent’s critical assessment of Astoria Park Elementary…
Pam Hightower Files for Leon County Schools Superintendent Race
Pam Hightower, a longtime educator, filed the necessary paperwork last Friday with the Supervisor of Elections to run for Superintendent of Leon…
Two Former LCS Principals to Face Professional Practices Panel
Two former Leon County principals, Karwynn Paul and Marilyn Jackson-Rahming, are listed on the recently released State of Florida Education Practices Commission…
Students Taking Traditional Path to Graduation Drops in All Leon High Schools
Fewer and fewer students are traveling the traditional path to a high school diploma in Leon County. The traditional path to graduation,…
Hanna Raises $110K for Superintendent’s Race
In his first campaign fundraiser since filing for re-election, Superintendent Rocky Hanna’s campaign finance reports shows that he raised $110,375 on 168…
Conditions Set for Medical Marijuana Use in Leon Schools
The use of medical marijuana by qualified students has been approved by the Leon County School Board (LCSB) and will begin being…
The Numbers Behind LCS Graduation Rates Raise Questions
In a recent press release, Leon County Schools noted that the graduation rates for 2018-2019 had reached 92.4% and ranked fifth in…
Telemedicine Coming to Leon Schools
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is partnering with the Leon County School Board (LCS) to pilot a telemedicine program in five schools with…
LCS Board Member Will Not Vote on Construction Related Issues
Current Leon County School Board member and Board Chair Dee Dee Rasmussen has recently accepted a job with the Associated Building Contractors…