Citrus is High Performing School District for 2014

Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart gives special congratulations to teachers and students in Citrus

It is with great excitement that I share that the Florida School Board of Education that the Citrus County School District has been designated as one of only eleven districts in Florida as an Academically High Performing District for 2014.

In addition Citrus County scores improved so much in Grade 8 writing (by 4% points) and Grade 3 reading (by 1%) that Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart issued a special press release congratulating teachers and students in Citrus County for notable gains on FCAT 2.0 Writing and Third Grade Reading and Mathematics. (Click here to read the press release)

There are even more detailed successes for Citrus County but these were a couple I wanted to share with you as soon as possible.

To be an Academically High Performing District, a district must maintain (but is not limited to) the following:

• The district earns a grade of “A” for 2 of the last three years
• Has no district-operated school that earns a grade of “F”
• Complies with class-size requirements
• Has no material weaknesses or instance of material noncompliance noted in the annual financial audit conducted

I am so proud of the great work by our students, teachers, staff, administrators, district staff, executive team, volunteers, parents, family members and community members that each contributed greatly to this success. GREAT WORK!!

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