Archive for January, 2023

Saul Speights- School Board Member, athletic official, and friend to all

Saul Speights- School Board Member, athletic official, and friend to all It’s not uncommon for individuals in the Citrus County community to send photos to me of Mr. Speights in action I often share about amazing people and programs connected to Citrus County Schools, but today, I want to shine a light on a truly […]

HS Students learn about hospital careers at Citrus Hospital

HS Students learn about hospital careers at Citrus Hospital Today was an incredible day for 42 high school students from all three local high schools as they got a firsthand look at the exciting world of healthcare at Citrus Hospital! HCA Florida Healthcare, Citrus Hospital is committed to addressing the healthcare workforce shortage by providing […]

FRE Title 1 Night: Live, Laugh, Love, and Picnic!

FRE Title 1 Night: Live, Laugh, Love, and Picnic! Tonight, Forest Ridge Elementary School held its annual Title 1 Literacy Night, with this year’s theme being “Live, Laugh, Love, and Picnic!” It was another great opportunity for our FRE community to come together and promote the importance of reading. The students and families were able […]

Celebrate Literacy Week

Celebrate Literacy Week Today, I had the pleasure of reading “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt to Ms. Kristel Frati’s 3rd grade class at Citrus Springs Elementary School as part of Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida. This event is an important part of the “Just Read, Florida” initiative, a statewide reading program through the […]

Check-out Jake Reynold

Check-out Jake Reynold Attention all country music lovers! Meet Jake Reynold, a talented former Citrus County School student who is making waves in the local music scene and beyond. Jake writes and records country music. Jake’s unique sound is authentic and true to the roots of country music. He is a true artist and his […]

FSBA leaders attend COSSBA Leadership seminar and training

FSBA leaders attend COSSBA Leadership seminar and training As President of the Florida School Board Association (FSBA), I was grateful to have the opportunity to attend the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) Leadership seminar and training, alongside FSBA President-Elect Tina Certain and FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina. The COSSBA Leadership Seminar is designed […]