Backlash grows as Leon County Schools closes tracks and fields
Leon County schools are closing tracks and fields to the public due to trash and damage, sparking community outrage.
After a year of allowing public access, Leon County Schools is closing high school tracks and athletic fields, citing increased trash, "wear and tear" and "damage" – and the decision already is drawing backlash from residents.
But one administrator cited a host of problems, including vandalism and public urination at Leon High when restrooms are locked.
Opening excerpt. Read the full story at Newsdata · Florida Government ↗
Sourced from Newsdata · Florida Government · indexed by Statura on June 19, 2026. Statura indexes Florida political news and tags it by industry and jurisdiction so government-affairs teams can monitor signal without scanning every outlet by hand. Read the full story at Newsdata · Florida Government ↗