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Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
Phone: 850-414-5500
Email: cookd3@leonschools.net
Parents, guardians, students, & stakeholders,
This year is moving along quickly, and Spring is almost here! I am deeply thankful for the collective talent and energy of our faculty, staff, and students. I am also thankful for the enduring and essential contributions of our parents and community. With Spring, comes testing season. We continue to prepare our students to meet the demands placed upon them. Rickards High School is unique in its breadth of interests and range of talents and for its mirroring of the complex blend of culture, background, and experiences that are increasingly the hallmarks of both our local and global communities. As educators, we strive daily to continue to make Rickards High a tremendous place to work and learn.
Earning the right to call ourselves a great school will require continuous determination and commitment from our students, teachers, staff, parents, and community, to see that all students, regardless of who they are and how they come to us, leave us better prepared to meet the next set of life’s challenges. Parents and Guardians, our commitment must also include the development of the curiosity, character, and conscientiousness that will prepare them not only for personal success but to become productive and compassionate citizens. This is a charge we share as a school and a community.Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Have a good Spring Break!
Sincerely,
Mr. Douglas Cook, Principal
Expect Great Things from the Raiders!
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See Something…Hear Something…Say Something!
For the latest information on enhanced safety procedures and the LCS Safe Schools Initiative, visit Safety & Security / Overview (leonschools.net).
Three ways to report anonymously:
⇒ By Phone:
850-922-KIDS
850-922-5437
⇒ By Email
Email: 922kids@leonschools.net
⇒ Submit a tip immediately here - https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html
or
You can Download the Fortify FL Tips app directly to your phone for easy access on demand.
FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.For an Immediate, Life-Threatening Emergency, Please Dial 911.
Please Note: Florida Statute 943.082 states that following an investigation, if it is determined that a person knowingly submitted a false tip through FortifyFl, the individual may be subject to criminal charges under FL statute 837.05.
App Abuse Warning - https://www.leonschools.net/FortifyFL_AppAbuseWarning #ItsNoJoke
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LCS Teacher of the Year - Top 5 Finalist
James S. Rickards High School teacher SheKishma O’Reilly is in her 13th year of teaching during #2020. Some might consider this unlucky, but Ms. O’Reilly considers herself fortunate to be able to make a difference in the lives of her students during challenging times.
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