LCS Annual Retreat Agenda Includes Safety, Attendance, & Budget
Provided below is the agenda for the Leon County School Board annual retreat. __________________
School Board
LCS Board Member Rosanne Wood: Social Media Apps Cause Chaos in Schools
During the discussion at the Leon County School Board meeting on January 10 about joining the lawsuit against social media companies, Board…
Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: January 10, 2024
Below are the meeting briefs from the Leon County School Board business meeting on January 10, 2024. The Leon County School Board…
Reports: Banning Cell Phones During School Day has Positive Impact
The ban of cell phones by one of Florida’s largest school districts – Orange County (Orlando) – is making national news and…
Leon School Board to Consider Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
At today’s Leon County School Board meeting, the Board will consider Superintendent Hanna’s recommendation to approve a contract with Wagstaff & Cartmell…
Leon County School Board Meeting Briefs: December 12, 2023
Below are the meeting briefs that took place during the Leon County School Board business meeting on December 12, 2023. During the…
Joe Burgess, Chiles Principal, Files to Run for Superintendent
On Wednesday, Joe Burgess, the current principal at Chiles High School filed paper work with the Leon County Supervisor of Elections to…
Leon County School Board Addresses Causes of Chronic Absenteeism
On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic…
LCS Agenda Review & Workshop Addresses Absenteeism, Grad Rates, & School Grades
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on December 11, 2023. Staff gave…
LCS to Consider Agreement with FAMU, LCSO to Address “At-Risk High School Students”
On Tuesday, December 12th, the Leon County School Board (Board) will consider a recommendation from Superintendent Hanna to approve an agreement to…
Teacher Assaulted by Student at Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Reports indicate that a Kate Sullivan Elementary School teacher was recently assaulted by a student. The teacher was transported to a hospital…
LCS Out-Of-School Suspensions 80% Higher Than State Average
A review of data tabulated by Florida school districts and provided to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) shows that the Leon…