On Board With Rosanne Wood

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RosanneWood.com Rosanne Wood was elected to the Leon County School Board, for District 2, in 2016.

Rosanne is recognized as one of Florida’s pioneer educational innovators. In 1974, Rosanne was one of the founding teachers of SAIL (School for Arts and Innovative Learning), and she became principal of that school in 1978 at the age of 27. Rosanne continued as principal of SAIL for 32 years. Under Rosanne’s leadership, SAIL received national and state recognition for groundbreaking work with stud

ents whose interests and talents were not met in traditional public schools. In 2010, the College Board recognized SAIL as one of six best schools in the nation for “Innovation in the Arts”. Rosanne retired from SAIL in December 2010, the same year SAIL earned an “A” grade, with a 94% graduation rate, as well as the highest science scores and reading gains in Leon County high schools. Rosanne’s other accomplishments include:

• President of the Leon County Principals’ Association (1988 and 1995)
• State President of the Florida Association of Alternative School Educators (1989-91)
• "Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership" by the Commissioner of Education (1990)
• “Woman of Courage and Vision” by Tallahassee Community College (2001)
• Leon County Administrator of the Year (2010)
• FSU College of Education “Distinguished K-12 Educator” alumni award (2011)
• One of five “Trailblazers” by the Oasis Center for Women and Girls (2013)
• Keynote speaker at the International Conference for Invitational Educators in Orlando, Florida. Her topic was, “Climate Change: Creating public school environments that foster creativity, honor every student, and eliminate bullying” (September 2013)
• Panelist at the National Public Radio/TV American Graduate Town Hall on reducing dropouts and increasing options for high school graduation (October 2013)
• Citizens Editorial Board for the Tallahassee Democrat (2012)
• Currently serves as Chair of the Executive Board of Directors for Council on Cultural Arts (COCA)

Rosanne was born and raised in Belle Glade Florida. She moved to Tallahassee in 1970 to attend FSU and has never left. Rosanne has been married to Pete Kreis for 27 years and together, they have three adult children and four grandchildren.

My comments from May 26 School Board meeting regarding millage increase.
06/07/2026

My comments from May 26 School Board meeting regarding millage increase.

Rosanne Wood advocates for a vital millage increase to raise teache...

"Rosanne Wood contended that the board has already “cut to the bone”. She noted that Leon County is competing with Georg...
06/03/2026

"Rosanne Wood contended that the board has already “cut to the bone”. She noted that Leon County is competing with Georgia, where teachers often make significantly more, and with 29 other Florida counties that have already passed similar millage increases. Wood stated that to find equivalent funding without the tax, the district would have to close approximately 26 neighborhood schools, which she called “pillars of our communities”.

I stand behind my vote- now it's up to the community to decide if they are willing to invest in our public school teachers and staff.

In a 4-1 decision on Tuesday, May 26, the Leon County School Board voted to move forward with a property tax millage referendum, clearing the...

So proud of the opportunities Leon County Schools provides our students 👏
05/23/2026

So proud of the opportunities Leon County Schools provides our students 👏

Today, we celebrate the final two graduations of the year with Leon and Godby High Schools.

We are incredibly proud of the more than 2,170 graduates in the Class of 2026 who have earned more than $19 million in scholarship offers.

Leon County Schools continues to thrive, and we cannot wait to see the bright futures ahead for the Class of 2026. Congratulations, graduates!

05/23/2026
These are CRUCIAL budget priorities for the Florida Legislature. Please call or email today.
05/22/2026

These are CRUCIAL budget priorities for the Florida Legislature. Please call or email today.

James S. Rickards High School had a wonderful graduation celebration, retiring Principal Doug Cook was honored, and the ...
05/22/2026

James S. Rickards High School had a wonderful graduation celebration, retiring Principal Doug Cook was honored, and the grads raked in $4.7 million of scholarship offers and were accepted at many prestigious colleges and universities. Go Raiders!

Lincoln HS grads just brought home a massive $5.2 million in scholarships! 🏆Proof that Leon County Schools teachers don'...
05/21/2026

Lincoln HS grads just brought home a massive $5.2 million in scholarships! 🏆

Proof that Leon County Schools teachers don't just teach—their dedication truly pays off for our kids. Way to go, Trojans! 🎉

"I think we're at that time in our community history that it's time for everyone to step up and say, 'we believe in inve...
04/29/2026

"I think we're at that time in our community history that it's time for everyone to step up and say, 'we believe in investing in our children, in our future, and what that means is investing in high-quality educators.' We just have to put our checkbook where our values are and ask our community to do the same, and I think they will," Wood added.

The Leon County School Board is inching closer to asking voters this year to approve a new property tax to help fund teacher and staff salaries.

Thank you, Laura Hine, School Board member from Pinellas County. If you want to know the FACTS about the $5 BILLION Flor...
04/02/2026

Thank you, Laura Hine, School Board member from Pinellas County. If you want to know the FACTS about the $5 BILLION Florida Voucher Scam, this is worth a listen.

Florida tax payers have questions about the now-$5B school voucher program. Questions like: what has changed? Are students learning? Is the money being manag...

"I know not one of us up here wants to make these cuts," board member Rosanne Wood said. "Every school is unique in our ...
03/25/2026

"I know not one of us up here wants to make these cuts," board member Rosanne Wood said. "Every school is unique in our district and has different needs, and I think this approach allows the principals and their leadership team to really examine what the highest needs are at their schools."

Leon County School Board is set to make final decisions on budget cuts, with the virtual school closure now off the table.

Leon County School Board is set to make final decisions on budget cuts, with the virtual school closure now off the table.

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