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Leon County School Board expands Head Start programs to prepare more children for kindergarten
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (237+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " Leon County Schools will expand free preschool programs at two elementary schools, preparing young children for kindergarten. Leon County Schools approved an expansion of school readiness programs for children before kindergarten, renewing its partnership with Head Start…...
Tallahassee job fair rings 'opportunity bell' to give families hope and employment support
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (477+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " A Tallahassee job fair celebrates every application and interview with an "opportunity bell," helping families find employment and hope. A community job fair in Southwest Tallahassee is giving families more than just applications. It is giving them…...
LCS looks at budget cuts, enrollment challenges during annual retreat
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (397+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " The Leon County School Board held their annual retreat to reflect on the past school year and plan for the future. Watch the video to see what district leaders are saying about budget cuts, enrollment, and what's…...
Riversink Elementary students practice their reading comprehension with local heroes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (399+ words) CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WTXL) " The non-profit Be Your Own Hero Motivational Network brought in Ant-Man and local firefighters to help teach reading to first graders at Riverbank Elementary. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Reading is knowledge, and knowledge is power. That's why it's important…...
LCS Board to look at enrollment trends, budget at annual retreat, stakeholders weigh in on community alignment
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (546+ words) Brieanna Smith serves as the neighborhood reporter for Northeast Tallahassee. SOUTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " The Leon County School Board's annual retreat is a chance for the district to outline priorities for the year. Now, stakeholders are weighing in on if…...
Valdosta Advanced ATC celebrates 17 years with new 3D air traffic control simulator
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (383+ words) Malia Thomas serves as the neighborhood reporter for Valdosta. VALDOSTA, GA. (WTXL) " Every safe landing starts with someone behind the scenes " and for many, that journey begins right here in Valdosta. Air traffic controllers are in short supply nationwide " and…...
Wakulla County parents, education leaders discuss solutions to CES overcrowding
1+ week, 42+ min ago (468+ words) CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (WTXL) " Wakulla County's superintendent says Crawfordville Elementary School is at capacity. School board members and parents discussed ways to address the issue during a Tuesday town hall. Families and school board members are looking for solutions to overcrowding…...
Gadsden County commissioners move forward with design for new Boys and Girls Club location
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (374+ words) QUINCY, Fla. (WTXL) " Gadsden County commissioners took an important step forward Tuesday night, selecting a design option for the future Boys and Girls Club and keeping the long-awaited project on track. Gadsden County commissioners took an important step forward for…...
Wakulla School Board to address school overcrowding during Tuesday town hall
1+ week, 1+ day ago (211+ words) CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. " The Wakulla County School Board will meet this week to address overcrowding at Crawfordville Elementary School. In a notice sent last week, the school board said the county is seeing a "disproportionate movement in population to the Crawfordville…...
"A LIVING TEXTBOOK": Agriculture program at Woodville School working to expand following student success
1+ week, 1+ day ago (397+ words) Maya Sargent serves as the neighborhood reporter for Northwest Tallahassee. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) " Woodville School is looking to bring in more resources to their on-site farm to expand their agriculture program. There's one science class that looks a little different…...