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11 hours ago | 
yahoo.com | Alicia Devine |Alaijah Brown
With almost $1.1 million awarded in scholarships since its inception, the Best & Brightest Awards celebrated 20 years of stellar student achievement on May 14 as graduates of the class of 2025 took their spotlight. Thunderous applause resounded in the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at Florida State University as 139 high school seniors beamed from the stage of the auditorium with trophies, medals, scholarships and their community's support.
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2 days ago | 
tallahassee.com | Alaijah Brown
The Best & Brightest awards ceremony, founded in 2006 by Ron Sachs, honors outstanding Leon County high school seniors. The awards recognize not only academic achievement but also community service, offering scholarships, trophies, and recognition. The program has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to date and continues to impact the lives of local students. As a young boy growing up in Miami, Ron Sachs dreamed of becoming a journalist.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Alaijah Brown
Alaijah Brown, Tallahassee DemocratThu, May 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM UTC1 min readRickards High School will be demolishing five of the buildings that make up the school's complex. As they rebuild new facilities, students and faculty will be rotated into existing computer labs and combined classrooms. A 17-year-old Rickards High School student was arrested and charged with battery on a school official on Wednesday, May 7, according to a news release from the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
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6 days ago | 
tallahassee.com | Alaijah Brown
A student at Woodville K-8 school was arrested and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer during an altercation at the school May 7, according to a press release from the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Two 8th-graders were fighting when the school's resource deputy was informed. One student was held back by a staff member after the fight was broken up, but the student broke free and attempted to re-engage.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Alaijah Brown
A student at Woodville K-8 school was arrested and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer during an altercation at the school May 7, according to a press release from the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Two 8th-graders were fighting when the school's resource deputy was informed. One student was held back by a staff member after the fight was broken up, but the student broke free and attempted to re-engage.
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1 week ago | 
tallahassee.com | Alaijah Brown
Leon County High School graduations will be held at either the Donald Tucker Civic Center or Lee Hall Auditorium. Graduations begin May 15th and run through May 24th. As Leon County high school seniors get ready to cap off their high school experiences with commencements, there's a lot to know. For instance, the school board recently approved $117,709 to rent the Tucker Civic Center for most of the graduation ceremonies.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Alaijah Brown
As Leon County high school seniors get ready to cap off their high school experiences with commencements, there's a lot to know. For instance, the school board recently approved $117,709 to rent the Tucker Civic Center for most of the graduation ceremonies. Doors will open one hour beforehand; seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Concession stands will be open for purchasing snacks and beverages and accepting debit or credit cards only.
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1 week ago | 
tallahassee.com | Alaijah Brown
Three Leon County Schools began the week without power, impacting Cobb Middle School, Kate Sullivan Elementary, and Leon High. Phone lines are also down at Chiles High School and Bond Elementary. The cause of the outage and estimated restoration time remain unclear, though the city is working to resolve the issue. Parents will be notified when power and phone services are restored. Cobb Middle School, Kate Sullivan Elementary and Leon High are starting out the school week with no electricity.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Alaijah Brown
For the second year in a row, Florida has placed last in the nation for teacher pay, according to data collected by the National Education Association. The report released April 28 shows the average teacher salary to be $54,875. The minimum living wage for a family with one child and one adult in the state is $61,002. A representative for the Florida Department of Education said the NEA is attempting to push a false narrative with the data.
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2 weeks ago | 
tallahassee.com | Alaijah Brown
Leon County Schools plans to consolidate bus routes for the 2025-26 school year due to a driver shortage. For instance, the district is considering aligning SAIL High School's bell schedule with other high schools to free up drivers. What's more: Parents will be asked to drop off students at designated area stops to further improve efficiency. Parents of Leon County students can expect to see new bus stops in the 2025-26 school year as the transportation department looks to consolidate routes.
