Provided below are the news briefs from the February 24, 2026, Leon County School Board meeting. Consent Construction Items – all votes were 5-0 Item 18.01 JRA Architects, Inc.– Short Form Agreement, Lincoln Auditorium Re-Roof project in the amount of $25,123. Item 18.02 Cook Brothers , Inc. Change Order # 1 for Construction Manager Services for Woodville K-8 School Sewer Connection and Site Improvements Project. Item 18.03 School Impact Analysis – There was no negative impact to Leon County Schools for two projects reviewed. Item 18.04 Certification of applicants seeking prequalification for bidding LCSB construction projects. Items for Consideration Item 19.01 The Board voted 5-0 to approve, following a public hearing, amendments to Policy 1242 Professional Learning, effective February 25, 2026. The amendments specifically identify the “Florida Educational Leadership Standards” by name as opposed to the “state’s educational leadership standards” and include a provision for training on the use of instructional materials included on the state-adopted instructional materials list. Item 19.02 The Board voted 5-0 to approve, following a public hearing, amendments to Policy 3242 Professional Learning, effective February 25, 2026. The amendments specifically identify the “Florida Educational Leadership Standards” by name as opposed to the “state’s educational leadership standards” and include a provision for training (when such training is available) on the use of instructional materials list. Item 19.03 The Board voted 5-0 to approve, following a public hearing, amendments to Policy 4242 Staff Development, effective February 25, 2026. The revisions to Policy 4242 are intended maintain alignment with certain language in Policies 1242 and 3242. Of note, the Florida School Community Professional Learning Act (F.S. 1012.98) primarily focuses on professional learning requirements and activities for instructional personnel and school administrators. Thus, while “professional learning” is referenced in Policy 4242, some of the requirements in Policy 4242 differ from Policies 1242 and 3242. Item 19.04 The Board voted 5-0 to approve a well site expansion easement located on the property of Sail High School located at 2006 Jackson Bluff Road. The Leon County School Board owns property constituting Sail High School. The City of Tallahassee has requested that a portion of it be granted for a well site expansion easement. Item 19.05 The Board decided to schedule a workshop to deal with questions about an agreement between the Board and Addition Credit Union. Board Member Topics Item 24.01 School Board Member Smith presented a document outlining an approach to assessing the district’s operating efficiencies. A discussion ensued about a possible workshop, but Board members were hesitant to move forward. During the discussion Board member Jones made clear his intentions to support the 1/2 penny sales tax for school infrastructure projects and a property tax increase to fund teacher salaries. Item 24.02 School Board Member Smith presented a document related to the assignment of administrative staff in schools. She voiced concerns about the inconsistencies in which schools received additional administrator positions. She also raised concerns about the allocation of Dean positions. A workshop will be scheduled to further investigate the issue. Item 24.03 School Board Member Wood inquired about the use of Google in classrooms, which was stopped a number of years ago. LCS staff informed the Board that a plan is in process to address the issue. ...read more read less