Archive for June, 2015

Chronicle Appropriately Gives Kudos to BOCC for Maintaining School Concurrency

Chronicle Appropriately Gives Kudos to BOCC for Maintaining School Concurrency Thank you Commissioners! In Friday’s (June 26, 2015) Citrus County Chronicle the Editorial Board published an excellent commentary entitled, “With vote, board restored more than concurrency”. I encourage you to please CLICK HERE and read the commentary. In the commentary they share that Commissioner Ron […]

Gov. Scott Vetoes MSS funding

Gov. Scott Vetoes MSS funding Disappointed… Today the Citrus County School Board was informed during our Special Meeting and Workshop that Florida Governor Scott signed the $78 billion budget into law, but not before vetoing $461 million out of the budget including the Citrus County Schools Marine Science Station’s $125,000 recurring funding. I am disappointed […]

BOCC unanimous in removing School Rep’s restrictions on PDC

BOCC unanimous in removing School Rep’s restrictions on PDC Well done Commissioners! Today the Citrus County Board of County Commission voted unanimously to remove the new restrictions on the School Board Representative who serves on the Planning and Development Commission (PDC). I want to thank Chairman Adams, Commissioners Carnahan, Damato, Kitchen and Meek for this […]

CHRONICLE OPINION: With expectations exceeded, private Renaissance school working for district

CHRONICLE OPINION: With expectations exceeded, private Renaissance school working for district “Positive first-year results are good news for students and school system” Thank you Citrus County Chronicle Editorial Board for this editorial; “We think the Citrus County School Board made a good move for both the school system and the students and their families when […]

Florida Legislature Has Passed a Budget and it includes MSS

Florida Legislature Has Passed a Budget and it includes MSS Budgets will Assist Funding Marine Science Station The Florida Legislature today passed a $78.7 billion budget in a Special Budget Session. (see Washington Post Article of Florida Budget: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/19/florida-legislature-to-vote-on-budget-end-special-/) I am pleased that one of the items that was approved by both the Florida Senate […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Citrus County School District FCAT 2.0 Science & EOC Test Results Spring 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Citrus County School District FCAT 2.0 Science & EOC Test Results Spring 2015 Inverness, Florida – June 15, 2015 – At the end of each school year, the Florida Department of Education releases the results of student learning measured on the State of Florida assessments. Due to the implementation of new assessments […]