Archive for March, 2022

WTC’s Career Expo and Open House

WTC’s Career Expo and Open House Today was one of Withlacoochee Technical College’s Career Expo and Open House. WTC generally offers at least four of these Open Houses each year- two during the day and two in the evening. These open houses are open to anyone interested in attending WTC and training for a new […]

sine die 2022

sine die 2022 Thank you Rep. Dr. Massullo and Senator Simpson! Today, the Florida Legislature including our two local delegates Senate President Wilton Simpson and Representative Dr. Ralph Massullo closed the 2022 Florida Legislative Session sine die (which essentially means ‘adjourned indefinitely’). I want to thank Senator Simpson and Representative Massullo for their service this […]

Parents’ Involvement in School Advisory Councils

This was originally published in the Citrus County Chronicle on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Parents’ Involvement in School Advisory Councils By Thomas Kennedy For decades School Advisory Councils have been one of the great places for parents to have a strong and guiding voice in the school rules, budget, curriculum, and more in their child’s […]

First Library “The Little Engine That Could”

First Library “The Little Engine That Could” “I think it can… I thought I could” Reading to students is a blessing to them and for us. Citrus County Education Foundation’s First Library initiative continued today as CCEF gave kindergartners throughout Citrus County another book to add to their library. This classic story is the 90th […]

Coalition for College & Careers at Citrus High School

Coalition for College & Careers at Citrus High School Spent time today at Citrus High School with Patrick Simon and Steve Simonelli with the Citrus County Coalition for College & Careers (CCCCC). I am honored to serve on the CCCCC board of directors. CCCCC is a not-for-profit group that provides free mentoring, tutoring, and counseling […]

FRE’s Title 1 Family Literacy Night “Candyland Unplugged”

FRE’s Title 1 Family Literacy Night “Candyland Unplugged” What a fun evening of family reading at Forest Ridge Elementary school’s annual Family Literacy Night. This is always a fun literacy event and I have been so excited to attend it for many years. Special thanks to Mrs. Daugherty, Mrs. Carlson (and her daughter Chloe), FRE […]