The district informed Nikki Bradley of her new assignment at Killearn Lakes Elementary in a letter sent on August 31, five days after she made her inappropriate post.
The countdown to school is on in Leon County, but a key tool is still unavailable. More than 32,000 Chromebooks promised to arrive for the start of school are now delayed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Superintendent Rocky Hanna also announced the district has created math lesson video tutorials, which will be uploaded to the LCS YouTube channel and website.
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.
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.
