Leon County Public Schools

The new school year starts Monday around the Big Bend. The Leon County district is expecting around 30-thousand students back in classrooms.

Superintendent Rocky Hanna talks about public school funding, inflation, a teacher shortage, DEI, private school vouchers, school accountability, and more on Speaking Of.

A previous decision backed the Leon County district in a dispute about a student wanting to express a gender identity and use pronouns the child's parents didn't support.

The Littlejohn family sued the Leon County school system in a dispute stemming from their child wanting to express a different gender identity and pronouns.

Florida lawmakers in 2023 approved a bill authorizing municipalities to enforce speed limits in school zones using speed detection systems.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office says the student arrived at school Thursday smelling like marijuana. So, school administrators searched his backpack.

Severe storms and possible tornadoes are in the forecast tonight and tomorrow.

The move comes after a local parent called for its removal last month.

The Leon County School District says lower speed limits are in the works for 20 school zones.

Riley is part of the Classroom Connection effort, which partners various private sector businesses with schools in low-income neighborhoods.