TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Two ballot measures in Leon County will bring millions of dollars to schools and potentially thousands to teacher salaries.
Voters passed both measures — a half-cent sales tax and a 1-mill levy for teacher compensation— on Tuesday and both the school district and the Leon Classroom Teachers Association (LCTA) are celebrating. They say they’re thankful for the community’s support to improve our classrooms.
The district says the approved half-penny sales tax and property tax increase will increase funding for teacher salaries and school facilities…