Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on March 7, 2023.___ Shelly Bell, director of Lively Technical College provided an update to the Board related to career technical education overview. Career Dual Enrollment (CDE) is an option for high school students to enroll in post-secondary courses to […]
On February 28th, the Leon County School Board unanimously passed a new policy that provides a process for parents and residents to challenge existing and new school material. Parents and residents can file a petition to contest new material used in a classroom, school library or included on a reading list. The petition must be […]
On February 27th, the Leon County School Board held their bi-weekly agenda review meeting. The Board discussed 3 additional grants and how the funding would impact schools. The Board wants to use the new funds to expand on current programs and to increase security at afterschool programs. The funds will be used district wide; however, […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on February 14, 2023.__ Board Member Laurie Lawson Cox, in her comments toward the end of the meeting, addressed Superintendent Rocky Hanna receiving a $35,000 grant from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the need for “truth, trust, and […]
Local Leon County mother and plaintiff, January Littlejohn, was recently a featured guest on The Morning Show with Preston Scott on iHeart Radio. From the time that Littlejohn was on The Morning Show last year, she has gained state and national notoriety after filing a lawsuit against Leon County Schools for their transgender policies they […]
On January 17th, R. Frank Nims Middle School announced that the school would officially be a “FULLY uniformed institution” beginning in the 23-24 academic year. Starting in the new school year, all students at Nims Middle School will be required to abide by the new uniform policy which includes, yellow, black or white polo shirts […]
Leon County Schools is investigating the legality of the contents of a bulletin board controlled by the student led group called the “Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA).” The bulletin board, which is displayed in the hallway at Rickards High School, contains messages that “validates” bisexuality and promotes the Critical Race Theory concept of “privilege.” TR learned […]
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County School Board meeting that took place on January 24, 2022.__ The school board approved and passed revisions to the Leon County Schools (LCS) Inclusive School Guide for LCS Employees. The passing of the agenda item did not come without debate and discussion, and it occupied most […]
On August 8, 2022 Superintendent Hanna sent an e-mail to all LCS teachers under the subject “Wishing you well in the year to come!” According to reports, the content of the e-mail is the basis for the the Florida Department of Education investigation of Hanna. The e-mail, provided below, included statements which appear to encourage […]
On Tuesday, the Leon County School Board will address a proposed change to LCS policies and the LCS Inclusive School Guide (Guide) related to which bathrooms students can use and parental rights related to gender issues. The agenda notes that changes are recommended by Superintendent Hanna based on new rules adopted and published in the […]