Leon County teachers call for better pay amid stalled salary negotiations
Members of the Leon Classroom Teachers Association attended Tuesday's school board meeting to voice the shortfalls of their current salaries.
Leon County Schools names DeSoto Trail's Melissa Olson as teacher of the year
Melissa Olson, a gifted and talented teacher at DeSoto Trail Elementary School, was announced as the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Monday morning.
‘We fought tirelessly’: Leon County Schools declares impasse in salary negotiations, teachers’ union president says
The teachers’ union expressed that negotiations with the school district highlighted the district’s lack of understanding of the realities teachers face.
Negotiations fall short in Leon County Schools teacher pay talks
District's $4 million salary package offer fails to satisfy teachers; state-appointed magistrate to decide financial plan.
Meet the finalists for Leon County Schools Teacher of the Year
Leon County Schools is preparing to name its Teacher of the Year Monday. The five teachers tapped for the prestigious award were nominated, vetted and interviewed. Now they will wait to see which will be awarded with a surprise popup celebration in their classroom by Superintendent Rocky Hanna and district staff.
Teachers negotiate with St. Johns County school district about salary raises
The St. Johns Education Association, the teachers’ union in St. Johns County, is asking the school district for higher salaries by the start of the next school year.
Next steps in Leon County teacher salary negotiations
Failure to reach an agreement on Leon County teacher salary negotiations means a Special Magistrate will now step in. The district says the process of finding that third-party is already underway.
Florida education commissioner blasts Leon superintendent as Grinch after soccer drama
Leon Superintendent Rocky Hanna says letter from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz is meant "to intimidate me." ...
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Leon County Schools tax rate going down but taxes still going up. Here's why
And the bad: Leon County property owners will still pay more in tax to fund the public schools. Here's why: Homeowners' bills are going down to $538.40 a year per every $100,000 of assessed ...
Florida schools eye air quality issues
The big story: Air quality in schools has grabbed more attention in recent months, particularly among campuses swamped by ...
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Leon County Schools
Leon County Schools contains 57 schools and 32,212 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 33.5% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student body at the ...