Archive for February, 2013

Empowering Parents & Students with Skyward Parent Access

Empowering Parents & Students with Skyward Parent Access The days are over of asking your student if they have any homework or not knowing what your student’s current grade in class is.  Why?  Skyward! Skyward is a school administration software, that manages for Citrus County Schools both our business/staff management and student management systems.  This […]

Transition Academy

Transition Academy Last Thursday was another exciting day for me as a Board Member.  I got to attend the Transition Academy and Community Based Instruction, EXPO; sponsored by Exceptional Student Education department and our S.T.A.R.T. group (Citrus County (Student Transition and Resource Team). Citrus County Schools Transition Academy, located at Withlacoochee Technical Institute, is for students with disabilities ranging in […]

Duke Announces CR3 Plant to Close

Duke Announces CR3 Plant to Close This morning we received the news that many in Citrus County have worried and dreaded, Duke Energy announced that CR3 (known commonly as the Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant) is to close permanently. In a press release Duke Energy stated, “Following a comprehensive analysis, Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary […]

CRMS Career Day 2013

CRMS Career Day 2013 On Friday morning I stopped by Crystal River Middle School to attend the school’s annual Career Day for the CRMS 8th graders.  CRMS has successfully hosted this event for many years. I remember my wife (who is a former “Bear Cat” teacher) being a part it 20 years ago. This important […]