Archive for January, 2018

PTA issues Take Action Alert to push support for HB 311 and HB 427

PTA issues Take Action Alert to push support for HB 311 and HB 427 HB 311 and HB 427 reduces manadted testing and is good for students and teachers! If you are for REDUCED MANDATED TESTING, increased alternatives and against student’s grades being tied to teacher evaluations then please PLEASE read! Today the Florida PTA […]

Florida PTA supporting HB 311/SB 788 and HB 427

Florida PTA supporting HB 311/SB 788 and HB 427 PTA puts students first! I was excited today to receive Florida PTA’s ‘Welcome to Legislative Session 2018’ communication.  Florida PTA is a well-respected organization that advocates for the needs of our public school students and families. In the communication Florida PTA shared their support for these […]

New Citrus Blessings Video debutes

New Citrus Blessings Video debutes I am honored to serve on the Board of Citrus County Harvest,Inc. a non-profit that operates Citrus Blessings. Citrus Blessings program is dedicated to silencing the weekend hunger of local children in need. Each week during school year participants receive a bag of food to take home for the weekend. […]

New Year in education, what might we expect

New Year in education, what might we expect With the New Year brings concerns, but also hope, in public education in Florida. The Florida Legislature begins the 2018 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. The 2017 session gave us some improvements to Florida education laws, but it also gave us some new challenges. In […]