School Hours
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School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Supervision Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
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Important Information
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Attendance:
Any time your student is absent or tardy from school or if you have any attendance related issues, please email your child's teacher directly and copy bles-attendance@leonschools.net or send in a note to excuse their absence. You may also upload your excuse notes directly into your child's Focus Parent Portal account!
District Safety
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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
Announcements
Around the District
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Kindergarten Enrollment is Now Open
Leon County Schools is launching kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year, emphasizing a streamlined online process via a dedicated webpage. Families are encouraged to enroll early by May 16th to be eligible for a two-year scholarship drawing.
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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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Nondiscrimination Notice
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“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.netWallace 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.netA 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
Student Enrollment
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Looking to get your student enrolled?
Contact your zoned schools' Enrollment LiaisonWe are excited to welcome you to Leon County Schools. Our Student Admissions website will allow you to find all the necessary information and requirements to get your student properly enrolled quickly. If you are enrolling a Kindergarten student, please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment Website. If you have a specific question you would like to ask the local school staff, you can find the school’s Admissions Liaison contact info below.
Have any questions you would like to ask the local school staff? See the school's Admissions Liaison contact info below.
Important Files
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2023-2024 School Improvement Plan
SIP_2023-24_37-Leon_0521-Buck_Lake_Elementary_School.pdf 227.84 KB (Last Modified on February 8, 2024)
Media Center Catalogue
Upcoming Events
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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May 6, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM DAC. ESE, Gifted and Talented, and Title I Advisory Council Combined Meeting
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May 8, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 2025 Night of Celebration
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May 12, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM School Board Agenda Review
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May 13, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Board Business Meeting
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May 14, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 2025 Best and Brightest Awards (20th Anniversary)
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May 15, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gretchen Everhart Graduation