Archive for June, 2011

ChronicleOnline: Building up, tearing down at local high school

Building up, tearing down at local high school Construction moving at Crystal River By Cheri Harris, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 CRYSTAL RIVER — What had been the largest classroom building at Crystal River High School is now part of the school’s past. Last week, construction crews used heavy equipment to knock down the 500 Building […]

WSJ: U.S. Teachers’ Hours Among World’s Longest

h1>The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Teachers’ Hours Among World’s Longest 1,097: Average number of hours U.S. teachers spend per year on instruction. Students across the U.S. are enjoying or getting ready for summer vacation, but teachers may be looking forward to the break even more. American teachers are the most productive among major developed countries, […]

Week in Review, June 19th, 2011

Week in Review, June 19th, 2011 Regular School Board Meeting for June 14th, 2011  Regular School Board Meeting for June 14th, 2011 In honor of Flag Day, Board Member Pat Deutschman gave a wonderful presentation about the history of Flag Day using  Superintendent Himmel’s flag collection that was displayed  around the board room. This collection […]

Regular School Board Meeting for June 14th, 2011

Regular School Board Meeting for June 14th, 2011 In honor of Flag Day, Board Member Pat Deutschman gave a wonderful presentation about the history of Flag Day using  Superintendent Himmel’s flag collection that was displayed  around the board room. This collection included one sewn years ago by Mrs. Deutschman’s Cub Scout Troop.  Ms. Deutschman then […]

ChronicleOnline: Sharks and stingrays and jellyfish, oh my!

“Last week my son hard the pleasure and honor of being a camper at Camp Citrus.  He share that it was one of the best experiences of his life”~Thomas Sharks and stingrays and jellyfish, oh my! Summer camp students go snorkeling to get a good look at Gulf life Wednesday, June 15, 201 By Samantha […]

Florida School Board Association’s Annual Spring Conference 2011

Florida School Board Assoc. Spring Conference 2011 Thursday and Friday I attended the FSBA.  I was excited to attend workshops and continue my training as a certified School Board member. I was very excited to listen to keynote speaker Dr. Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education& Historian of Education, New York University. On Friday morning […]