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    CTE Programs

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    Middle School Programs

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    High School Programs

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Welcome to Leon County Schools!

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    CapitolWelcome to Leon County Schools in the beautiful city of Tallahassee, Florida. Our district is home to over 34,000+ students, 2,400 teachers, and a total of 4,300 employees. We are committed to providing a world-class educational experience in a safe and positive environment.

    Thank you for your continued support of our school system.  

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LCS at a Glance

  • 48 Number of schools
  • 32,212 Total Students
  • 1,864 Classroom Teachers (FTE)
  • 17:1 Student/Teacher ratio
  • 12.7 Avg # years of teaching experience
  • $8,149 Total Costs Per Pupil
  • 42% Faculty with Adv degrees (Masters or Higher)
  • Over 4,000 Digital Tools / Industry Certs Annually
  • Over 9,000 College Credits Earned for AP & Dual Enrollment
  • 90.84% 5-Year Graduation Rate Average('18-'22)
  • .8% Top 10 lowest dropout rate in FL(19-20 SY)
  • 77 Languages spoken in the district
  • Over $20,000,000 In scholarship money earned in 2023.
  • 3,994 + Locally Hired Employees

Nondiscrimination Notice

  • “No person shall on the basis of sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, color, pregnancy, disability, military status or genetic information be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.” No person shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

    An employee, student, parent, or applicant alleging discrimination with respect to employment, or any educational program or activity may contact:

    Tonja Fitzgerald, Divisional Director
    Equity Compliance Officer (Students)
    Leon County School District
    2757 West Pensacola Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    (850) 487-7309
    fitzgeraldt@leonschools.net

    Wallace Knight, Director
    Equity Compliance Officer (Employees)
    Title IX Compliance Officer
    Leon County School District
    2757 West Pensacola Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    (850) 487-7210
    knightwa@leonschools.net

    A student or parent alleging discrimination as it relates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact:

    Jennifer Benton, 504 Specialist
    504 Specialist
    (850) 487-7317
    bentonj@leonschools.net

     

     

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      • THE HEART OF A MENTOR (VIDEO) ▶️

        In education, no one succeeds alone. Every great teacher can point to someone who helped them along the way. For first-year teacher Ms. Torkiana Phillips, that person is Ms. Sandra Wilkerson.

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        Excellence of LCS Shows at NASA Astronaut Challenge

        Students from Lincoln High School and Lawton Chiles High School brought pride to Leon County Schools, earning medals at this year’s prestigious Student Astronaut Challenge, held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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      • Hovercraft Project At W.T.Moore (VIDEO) ▶️

        You won’t believe what W.T. Moore fifth graders built—and rode—thanks to a grant from The Foundation for Leon County Schools.

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        School Board Update

        Here is a detailed briefing document summarizing the key themes, ideas, and facts from the provided school board meeting transcript as created by Google Notebook LM.

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        LCS Briefing: 2/10/25 Agenda Review Rezoning Conversation

        The School Board met for their Agenda Review on 2/10/15. The following is an overview of their conversation about the newly proposed school zone for Riley Elementary School. For more information, visit www.LeonSchools.net/Rezone.

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