TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – As Leon County Schools (LCS) partners with Head Start to move into five more elementary schools, district leaders are optimistic about the long-term success for students.
“Gaps can exist when a student hasn’t had any type of formal education setting and then they enter Kindergarten for the first time,” LCS Director of Early Learning Brooke Brunner said. “It’s really hard to play the catch-up game once a gap exists. So, we want to get in front of that gap and make sure that all of our Leon County Schools kids are ready and prepared.”
In August 2025, Brunner said the district started two pilot Head Start classes at Pineview Elementary. After seeing success, Brunner said they added a class last month…