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Mar 17, 2021

Leon Schools students say it's time to end 'period poverty' with free pads, tampons

“Menstruation matters and it shouldn’t be taboo," a Rickards High School student said. FSNW student Faith Matson contributed to a story...

Mar 7, 2021

Black History Month retrospective: Leon Schools students weigh in, share curriculum hopes for future

"To me, Black History Month is a month to celebrate," one student said. FSNW student Ariyon Dailey shared a byline with a Tallahassee...

Feb 7, 2021

'The kids deserve my best': How one teacher inspires art at Nims Middle School during a pandemic

For R. Frank Nims Middle School chorus teacher Andrew Thompson, this year has been challenging in more ways than one. FSNW student Ellis...

Feb 6, 2021

Nims Middle School unveils pre-law magnet program for Leon County middle schoolers

R. Frank Nims Middle School now has a program for students who aspire to become lawyers, judges, legal writers, forensic scientists and...

Sep 10, 2020

'I could see the hope': Leon County Schools ranks 3rd in Florida for number of Black principals

An educator's gift is the ability to inspire. For the 16 Black men and women who serve as principals in Leon County public schools, that...