Posted on March 25th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Senate Education Committee Meeting Update on SB616 During today’s Senate Education Committee meeting to address SB616 (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0616) there was an impressive effort by Senator Alan Hays (https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/s11) through his amendments to SB616 greatly improve the testing challenges our students and school are facing this year. Unfortunately Senator Hays amendments were withdrawn. [Note: A Senator will […]
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Posted on March 22nd, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Joseph Buccheri Foundation’s 3rd annual charity golf tournament Foundation keeps Coach’s work living on The Joseph Buccheri Foundation will be holding their 3rd annual charity golf tournament on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Citrus Hills Golf Club. Coach Buccheri was a Guidance Counselor at Crystal River High School and coached CRHS baseball from 1987 to […]
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Posted on March 13th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
FRE Student’s Overtesting Speech Forest Ridge Elementary School student Vincent Lahera received the superintendent’s Making a Difference Award for his speech, which he delivered at this Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Here’s a excerpt: “From the moment we step into third grade, all we hear about is the tests that determine our future. Then we hear […]
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Posted on March 11th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Commissioner Carnahan: I’m an advocate of children and their activities Three cheers for Commissioner Carnahan!! Great quote by Commissioner Carnahan regarding his support of keeping a pool open, “I’m an advocate of children and their activities… I’ll be dadgum if I’m going to take something from these kids.” (See Chronicle; Mike Wright- Board makes splash […]
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Posted on March 9th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Chronicle Editorial Board gives Gov. Scott an F on testing issues Thank you to the Chronicle Editorial Board for their editorial and opinion of Monday, March 9, 2015; Despite testing issues, Scott fails to act. I value their continual understanding of the educational issues in Florida and its effect on our students.
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Posted on March 5th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
FAU Students Learn about Citrus Blessings Wednesday morning I had the great pleasure of participating in a round table discussion at Citrus County Blessings with Coordinator Debbie Lattin and several Florida Atlantic University students on their “Alternative Spring Break”. ASB is a program where FAU students spend their spring break week serving and learning in […]
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