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Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 3:11 PM EDT
|By Sophia Hernandez
WCTV reporter Sophia Hernandez has an in-depth breakdown of Monday’s Re-Open Leon Schools Task Force meeting.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Fletcher Keel
Leon County Schools has announced three new principals who will begin at the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Capitol News Service
Florida State University expects to reopen its campus this fall, but most classes will remain online and plans being presented to the Board of Trustees are subject to change.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 4:43 PM EDT
It sets the goal of returning schools to full capacity in the fall, but acknowledges the potential for staggered scheduling, or even potential returns to distance learning.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 11:05 AM EDT
The university says it is still finalizing the details for reopening campus.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2020 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
The Leon County School District began distributing summer meals to students on Monday in an initiative that will last through July 30.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2020 at 10:37 AM EDT
The 12 state universities continue to work on plans, which they are supposed to present June 23 to the Board of Governors. The plans will flesh out details about issues such as student housing, academics, health protocols and athletics.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna says he is "strongly advocating that schools fully reopen in the fall," in a letter posted to the LCS website.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 8:58 PM EDT
|By Sophia Hernandez
The Leon County School Board has approved a measure to let the chair move forward with an agreement that would allow for every student in the system to receive a laptop.
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 11:10 AM EDT
State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser told the Board of Governors that each university will have the flexibility to determine crucial details, including which individuals will need to be tested for COVID-19, rules for the use of face masks, and alternatives for students and faculty who may be at high risk of getting sick.
Radar and Lightning
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Researchers at Florida State University are digging deeper in to the various impacts of COVID-19 in our society.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 1:23 PM EDT
LCS is hosting three focus group sessions on Zoom this week to get feedback from parents as the district prepares its reopening plan for the fall.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 8:24 AM EDT
School administrators say Posey's caring spirit and compassion for her students is obvious as she delivers valuable information to the young minds in her classroom.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By Sophia Hernandez
With hotels, country clubs and theme parks being closed, the hospitality landscape is dramatically different. That also means that the students at Florida State Universities Dedman School of Hospitality are missing out on a hands on experience.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 12:26 PM EDT
Effective May 20, Assistant Provost Joe O'Shea will takeover the role.
Updated: May. 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM EDT
State Board of Education member Michael Olenick on Wednesday requested that Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran create a pandemic task force that would focus on the numerous changes that schools will need to make in the coming months.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Capitol News Service
Florida teachers are stressed, concerned about student engagement and fearful of budget cuts. That’s according to a new survey by the state’s teachers union.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Katie Kaplan
A 20-person 'Reopen Leon Schools Task Force' will be established to look at how the Leon County Schools District will handle the 2020-2021 school year, Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced during the bi-monthly school board meeting on Tuesday.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 2:51 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Lowndes High School has announced they are planning to hold a traditional graduation ceremony for the LHS class of 2020 to be held on June 13.
Updated: May. 10, 2020 at 12:19 AM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
FAMU students reflect on their journey towards their virtual commencement ceremony.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 3:56 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
This weekend, students at both Florid A&M University and Valdosta State University will be celebrated with online graduation ceremonies, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: May. 3, 2020 at 6:40 PM EDT
With Covid-19 cancelling Florida A&M University's March 28th Spring Preview, FAMU is launching a new way for students to digitally visit campus.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By Julie Montanaro
High school seniors will be recognized in drive-in graduation ceremonies at the Civic Center.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2020 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Sophia Hernandez
Mother of three shares, she agrees with the Governor's decision to extend distance learning throughout the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2020 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
Seniors from both FAMU and FSU give their take on virtual graduations following the cancelling of in-person ceremonies.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2020 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By Jacob Murphey
All K-12 schools in Florida will continue to use distance learning through the end of the school year, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 12:06 PM EDT
Florida State will hold its summer classes online and announced this week that it will hold a virtual commencement ceremony May 2.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2020 at 1:40 AM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
Both FSU and FAMU are moving to have virtual graduation ceremonies for the spring and remote learning summer courses.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 3:49 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Florida State University says they will stream a virtual commencement ceremony for spring graduates on Saturday, May 2.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Florida State University says the university will continue with remote learning during Summer Session C, which runs from June 22 through July 31.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Sophia Hernandez
April is a big month in the life of a high school senior. It is typically the time of year when they are touring their top college and universities, and signing up for their orientations.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 3:28 PM EDT
|By Capitol News Service
Governor Ron DeSantis said he has not yet made a decision on whether students can return to the classroom before the school year ends.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:55 AM EDT
"As you consider next steps for Florida, I am writing to strongly urge you to keep schools closed to students and to continue distance learning for the remainder of the current school year," the letter says.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Capitol News Service
All Florida Schools are closed through May 1, but that still leaves about a month before the school year officially ends.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2020 at 11:36 AM EDT
Ms. Doxsee has been teaching since 2017. She say's she's living out her dream, since she's always wanted to teach.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 1:39 PM EDT
Nursing students told WCTV they were worried about having to return to classes in order to graduate.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 1:50 PM EDT
|By Pat Mueller
Superintendent Rocky Hanna also announced the district has created math lesson video tutorials, which will be uploaded to the LCS YouTube channel and website.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2020 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna joined Ben and Katie Kaplan on Eyewitness News at 4 to talk about how the district is continuing to educate students even as physical schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2020 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
The Florida Department of Education has extended school closures through at least May 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Leon County Schools spokesperson Chris Petley.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 1:21 PM EDT
|By WCTV Eyewitness News
Leon County Schools is moving to a distance learning model with instructional materials available online starting today and printed packets available starting Monday, March 30
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 12:45 PM EDT
Universities and technical colleges in Georgia have already transitioned to online only learning for the rest of the semester.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 12:36 PM EDT
Valdosta State University is waiving testing requirements for incoming students during this summer and fall semesters.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
The Leon County School District is setting important dates for students as they prepare to begin remote learning on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 3:23 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Leon County Schools will begin remote learning on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 10:37 AM EDT
The Florida Department of Education is developing new ways for students to complete Advanced Placement exams remotely.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 12:36 PM EDT
Florida State University students begin remote learning.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2020 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Lanetra Bennett
The Gadsden County School District is preparing for major changes imposed due to coronavirus concerns.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
With school closures extending into April for much of the region, many districts are making plans for students to continue learning from home.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Leon County Schools is taking the classroom to students as school closures continue through April 15.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2020 at 3:58 PM EDT
The Leon County School District is making plans for students to end the year on time, despite extended school closures.