Posted on August 12th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Chronicle Agrees in Op-Ed: “Another state misstep in education tied to focus on high-stakes testing” Please read the Opinion Column in Wed, 8/12/2015; follow this link to read Op-Ed – tinyurl.com/oljf7wr This Op-Ed does an outstanding job explaining the issue and challenges we face as a result of this law. Thank you Citrus County Chronicle […]
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Posted on August 11th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
“I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the Chronicle’s Senior Reporter Mike Wright for one of their ‘Monday Conversation‘ pieces. I really appreciated this opportunity to share about education and our great schools and students. ~Thomas” Chronicle’s Mike Wright Monday Conversation with Thomas Kennedy “INVERNESS — It’s the first day of school and Thomas Kennedy is […]
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Posted on August 8th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Basing merit pay on teacher test scores is wrong-headed Teachers, do you want a bonus? The State wants to see your SAT/ACT scores first by Thomas Kennedy, Published in the Citrus County Chronicle on 08/09/2015 If you’re a teacher and you received a highly effective ranking on your teaching evaluation, the 2015 Florida Legislature put […]
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Posted on August 8th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Welcome Back To School 2015-2016 School Year begins Monday, August 10th, 2015 “Goodbye vacation! Hello to school! Hello new classmates, Goodbye old pool. Vacation time’s over, School time is here, Once more we welcome Another school year.”
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Posted on August 7th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
Annual Purple Heart Anniversary Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776, Military Order of the Purple Heart Today I had the great honor of attending the Annual Purple Heart Anniversary with the Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776, Military Order of the Purple Heart. The event commemorates the proud legacy of Purple Heart recipients and those fallen Heroes. […]
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Posted on August 6th, 2015 by
Thomas Kennedy
First Day of School– Follow Tweet the Beat Citrus County Sheriff’s Office are asking Twitter users to follow them on as they Tweet the Beat. In a special edition of Tweet the Beat, their Twitter followers can keep up to date on the first day of school as the public information officers follow school resource […]
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