Archive for April, 2022

Spoke at Kennedy Space Center AMF new STEM curriculum launch

Spoke at Kennedy Space Center AMF new STEM curriculum launch What a great honor it was today to represent Citrus County School District and the Florida School Board Association (FSBA) and speak at the launch of a new no-cost innovative “STEAM” (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math) initiative and curriculum. NASA Astronaut Captain Winston Scott, former Florida Senator Bill Montford, […]

Scuba coming (back) to CRHS NJROTC, shared at SAC

Scuba coming (back) to CRHS NJROTC, shared at SAC Some exciting news coming out of yesterday’s Crystal River High School’s School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting that I attended. CRHS’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) looks to begin this coming fall a certified divers option for cadets. CRHS NJROTC Senior Chief Maurice Perine and […]

Upward Bound Wraps for the school year

Upward Bound Wraps for the school year Today was the last Upward Bound for Elementary Awards for the 2021-2022 school year. Today’s ceremony marks over 30 years of the Citrus County Rotary Ray Darling Upward Bound Awards and Ceremonies. Nearly 20,000 students have been recognized as Upward Bound recipients for individual successes. Today’s inspirational guest […]

Congrats to Damon selected as FHSAA’s new Exec. Dir.

Congrats to Damon selected as FHSAA’s new Exec. Dir. Congratulations to Craig Damon on being selected as the new Executive Director of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). I have had the honor and privilege of working with him for the last three years as he facilitated FHSAA Sectional Appeals for the entire state […]

FSBIT BOD Meetings

FSBIT BOD Meetings I am at the Florida School Board Insurance Trust (FSBIT) board of directors’ meetings this week in Tampa representing both Citrus Schools and FSBA. These are critical meetings to understand the current and future risk mitigation, liabilities, financial impacts, and more facing our school district. Citrus County Schools is one of 12 […]

Volunteer Week

Volunteer Week Thank you for all you do! Thank you so all our volunteers who volunteer in our schools, at after-school activities, and with our community not-for-profit organizations that impact our students’ lives. We are so grateful to each and every one of you! One of those special volunteers is Nurse Becky Beattie who was […]