Leon County Schools honors Florida s Emancipation Day
Enhanced Curriculum to be Taught May 20th
Courtesy: MGN Online
and last updated 2021-05-19 11:39:09-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Leon County Schools is honoring the history of Florida s Emancipation Day on May 20
with enhanced curriculum and programs throughout the district.
âIt is vitally important for our students to learn and understand our shared history,â said Superintendent Rocky Hanna. âAs a former American history teacher, it gives me great pride to support this initiative in honor of this historic event.â
LCS is one of only 11 school districts recognized as an African-American History Exemplar District. This pilot program continues to build on LCSâ commitment to infuse African-American history into the curriculum throughout the school year and across many different subject areas.
Leon County Schools hosts vaccines sites as CDC considers expanding vaccine eligibility
LCS response to Pfizer availability to 12-15 year olds
and last updated 2021-05-11 18:21:16-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Tuesday marks the second day of vaccination efforts through Leon County Schools with shots going into arms of those 16 and up at Godby High School. District leaders tell us theyâre eager to see even younger students become eligible for the vaccine. Were going to take the shots to the people, said Superintendent Rocky Hanna.
After one day of offering vaccinations at Leon High School, Leon County Schools can count on just over 30 more vaccinated people in their classrooms. Despite Godby High serving an area where more people are likely to have vaccine hesitancy, they have high hopes for turnout throughout the rest of the week.
Leon County Schools to vaccinate eligible employees at health department
WTXL
and last updated 2021-01-14 14:51:49-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Leon County Schools employees who are 65+ are set to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend, according to Superintendent Rocky Hanna.
Hanna said Tuesday that the Leon County Health Department will set up a vaccination clinic on Saturday for LCS employees age 65 and up to be vaccinated.
That equates to roughly 250 staff members out of more than 4,000 that are eligible to receive the vaccine.
Eligible employees will be vaccinated starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Leon County Health Department, where they will be mixed in with other existing appointments there, an LCS spokesperson told ABC 27.