Archive for December, 2010

LPS Visit 12/7/2010

On Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 I visited Lecanto Primary School (LPS).  Assistant Principal Lee Mulder toured me through most of the school’s classrooms as Principal Donnie Brown was in Pinellas County Schools visiting a high- performing school to learn about their programs and curriculum. I am always impressed to see how these educators, who often […]

School Board Meeting for Tues., Dec. 14th, 2010 @ 4pm

School Board meeting this Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 at 4:00pm at Citrus County School District, Board Room, 1007 W. Main Street, Inverness, Florida 34450. Citizen Comments at 4:00pm are reserved for comments on the items requesting approval on the agenda.   A second opportunity for Citizen Comments is available at 6:00 p.m. on any subject. Click […]

Blessings in a Backpack Gets BOA Funds

A recent donation was received for the Citrus County Blessings in a Backpack program from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Blessings In a Backpack Is a program designed to bridge the meal gap for students on federally funded meal programs during the school week. It provides three meals a day on Saturday and Sunday. […]

Chronicle: Deep-fried diesel

Chuck Mulligan has found a way to fuel his students’ interest in chemistry. On a chilly morning earlier this week, a group of his Academy of Environmental Science students gathered at the Marine Science Station to produce their first big batch of biodiesel. Click here to read more …

Chronicle & Facebook: Jared, the Subway guy, stops by IMS

By MATTHEW BECK Ale Cretul, left, youth marketing vice president with the American Heart Association, presents a plaque and trophy to Inverness Middle School physical education teacher Brenda Fitzpatrick on Thursday morning in recognition of the $10,800 raised during the school’s Hoops for Heart fundraiser. Fitzpatrick organized the fundraising event at the school. IMS was […]

Chronicle: Queries & theories

Queries & theories Young Citrus County scientists show off their experiments, findings to judges By Cheri Harris Brenna Towne has a friend who is allergic to red food dye. She wondered which colors of M&M candies contain it. This question was the basis of the Central Ridge Elementary School student’s science project. Towne’s project was […]