Archive for May, 2011

School Funding Budget Update

School Funding Budget Update As I left the Cypress Creek Academy and Detention Center graduation on Friday I could not help but recall that we typically spend approximately $18,000 a year (or $50 a day per inmate) to manage and rehab an inmate in our detention centers, while for the 2011-2012 school year we are […]

It was a good meeting with very bad news

It was a good meeting with very bad news School Board Meeting May 10th, 2011 Recap This month I have Opening Exercise and have been thinking of something a little special to do. Board member Pat Deutschman suggested at an earlier meeting about doing more to involve our students in the meetings. Following a moment […]

Work to begin on Crystal River High School entrance

Work to begin on Crystal River High School entrance Work on new Turkey Oak entrance to Crystal River High School to begin soon Bids are expected back soon for a county administrated road project to add another entrance to Crystal River High School – this entrance from Turkey Oak Drive. The contractor who wins the […]

Central Ridge Elementary school musical

Central Ridge Elementary school musical Central Ridge fifth-graders take to the stage for ‘Viva la Ridgebacks’ The third annual Central Ridge Elementary School fifth-grade musical titled “Viva La Ridgebacks” will open at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the school’s cafetorium. This year’s show pays tribute to Elvis Presley. The beginning of the school year marked the […]

Week in Review for May 1st 24th – May 8th, 2011

Week in Review for May 1st 24th – May 8th, 2011 Busy week makes for slow blogging It was another wonderful and busy May week in our Citrus County School District.  I began my week attending a meeting with the Student Transition and Resource Team (S.T.A.R.T.) Council of Citrus County. This is an interagency council […]

Citrus Schools does well with writing FCAT

“I am so proud of our students and pleased for our educators!” ~Thomas School district does well with writing FCAT Gains come despite tougher test By Cheri Harris, Citrus Chronicle Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Local public school officials see reason to celebrate in test scores released Wednesday. 2011 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Writing results show […]