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Official Account for the best k-12 public education pathway in Leon County, Florida.

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Top 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻-𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿!
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
* 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲- Swift Creek Middle School
* 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲- Gretchen Everhart School
* 𝗗𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲- Astoria Park Elementary School
* 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆- Chaires Elementary School
* 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮- Woodville K-8 School

These five educators were selected by a committee of school and district educators following a review of applications from school-level Glenn-Howell Distinguished Educator of the Year nominees across Leon County Schools. To ensure a fair selection process, all applications were reviewed without names or school affiliations.

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘂𝗽? Interviews with the selection committee on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The 2026-2027 Glenn-Howell Distinguished Educator of the Year will be surprised at their school on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀! by @leoncountyschools

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On Friday, October 16, Leon County Schools will turn pink as students, teachers, administrators, and staff across the district come together to honor cancer fighters, celebrate survivors, and remember those we have lost.

LCS Go Pink Day is more than an opportunity to wear a color. It's a chance to show our school community that no one faces cancer alone.

To those who have battled cancer and emerged on the other side, your strength is an inspiration, your resilience is remarkable, and your story is a reminder that hope is powerful.

To those who are currently navigating a diagnosis, undergoing treatment, or facing an uncertain road ahead, we see your courage, we stand beside you, and we are cheering you on every step of the way. Some days are harder than others, and strength doesn't always mean having a smile on your face. Sometimes, simply showing up is an incredible victory.

And to the families, friends, caregivers, and medical professionals who provide unwavering support, we recognize the important role you play in every cancer journey.

This Friday, we encourage everyone across Leon County Schools to wear pink with purpose. Wear it for a survivor. Wear it for someone still fighting. Wear it in memory of someone you love.

Because behind every pink shirt is a story, a person, and a reminder that even the smallest gestures can make someone feel a little less alone. by @leoncountyschools

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Leon County School Board Meeting tonight at 𝟔𝗣𝗠. Stream live at https://facebook.com/LCSBoardMeetings/ or watch on channel 1095 TV. by @leoncountyschools

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Following multiple weather briefings with the Leon County Emergency Management team regarding Hurricane Isaias, Leon County Schools will follow an early release schedule on Friday, October 9. This decision prioritizes the safety of our students, families and staff.

Students will be dismissed at the following times:

High School: 11:20 a.m.
Elementary School: 12:20 p.m.
Middle School: 1:20 p.m.

All afterschool activities are cancelled, including afterschool care programs such as 21st Century and Extended Day. Please make arrangements for your child’s transportation and care based on these earlier dismissal times.

District offices and school campuses will close at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.

We will continue monitoring conditions with our emergency management partners and notify families of any additional changes.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding as we work to keep our school community safe. by @leoncountyschools

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11:30 a.m. WEATHER UPDATE: Superintendent Rocky Hanna and district leadership have just concluded a weather briefing with Leon County Emergency Management. We will continue reviewing updates over the next few hours and announce a decision about school operations for Friday, October 9, at 2:00 p.m. today.

We know families need time to plan, and we understand the urgency. These decisions require careful coordination and the latest weather information to help keep students and staff safe. We are working as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience.

Please check back here at 2:00 p.m. for the latest update. by @leoncountyschools

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Leon County Schools is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias. Current forecasts indicate the storm could impact areas west of Tallahassee, but its path may change. We are monitoring for any potential impacts and will notify you promptly by text message if changes to school operations are needed.

At this time there are no changes to school operations.

We will test our text notification system tonight, Wednesday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. This test will help ensure we can reach your family with important updates.

If you do not receive tonight’s text, please follow these instructions to update your cell phone number in FOCUS. Please make sure the SMS box is checked in order to receive text messages. Click here for instructions: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/10627/parent_instructions_-_how_to_update_your_parent_contact_information_in_focus.pdf

Thank you for helping us stay connected. We will continue to share updates as needed in the coming hours and days. by @leoncountyschools

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Talk about a growing support system! Last week, LCS welcomed 471 new volunteers and 56 new mentors, bringing our yearly totals to 5,765 volunteers and 521 mentors.

That’s a lot of helping hands—and there’s room for yours. Get involved today: https://www.leonschools.net/volunteer-program by @leoncountyschools

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How far can your principal hit a golf ball? Over the past seven years, the 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟’𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 ⛳️ and Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament have contributed nearly $250,000 to our Title I schools.

🥇 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 • 348 yards
Ghazvini Learning Center • Principal Amy Alvis • Golfer Skyler Woods

🥈 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 • 338 yards
Ruediger Elementary • Principal Shannon Lea • Golfer Alejandro Ortiz

🥉 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 • 326 yards
Pineview Elementary • Principal Carmen Conner • Golfer Bradley Danyluk

🏆 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 • 164 yards
Antwan Cole • Bond Elementary

🏆 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 • 106 yards
Amy Alvis • Ghazvini Learning Center by @leoncountyschools

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15 days ago

Places everybody, Andy's Coming!
📍Ms. Paul's kindergarten class at Chaires Elementary. taken in Chaires Elementary School by @leoncountyschools

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𝑯𝑶𝑾 𝑻𝑶 𝑾𝑰𝑵 - From the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin. 🏆🏆

The #OhioState Buckeyes legend is in Tallahassee for the #BigBendMCC Annual Golf Tournament, raising money for Leon County Title I schools.

#GoBucks #HeismanTrophy by @leoncountyschools

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A month dedicated to hope, courage, and resilience. #LeonCountySchools is proud to honor the warriors fighting breast cancer and celebrate the survivors whose stories inspire us. 🌸 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth by @leoncountyschools

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What happens when middle school students find out they’re going to have a 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗦 ?

Well, Ms. Ziadi at #CobbMiddleSchool wanted to make sure her class stayed on track. Before leaving on maternity leave, she spent several months preparing materials for her students, including video and audio lessons, and left permanent substitute Ms. Little with an organized roadmap designed to keep students moving forward.

And they did. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁.

When Ms. Ziadi was recognized this week for what her students accomplished, she made sure everyone knew she didn’t do it alone. And she was especially grateful for Ms. Little.

While Ms. Ziadi’s newborn son watched from the audience, there was another son watching too. Ms. Little’s son was there, proudly recording his mom as she was recognized for the important role she played.

Ms. Ziadi summed it up this way: ❝ 𝗜𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺. ❞ by @leoncountyschools

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