Archive for December, 2023

Citrus Co. Schools Academies Application Time

Citrus Co. Schools Academies Application Time Eight graders apply TODAY! Citrus County Schools is excited to share information about its FIVE special academic programs for high school students; below are short explanations for each. Your 8th grade student may be interested in applying to one (or more) of these programs. Any student in the county […]

Contagious Curiosity! Science Fair Fever Grips Central Ridge

Contagious Curiosity! Science Fair Fever Grips Central Ridge It’s Science and Engineering Fair time again! The air at Central Ridge Elementary School crackled with excitement today – the annual Science and Engineering Fair was in full swing! As a School Board member and parent of Science Fair veterans myself, I couldn’t resist the pull of […]

A Day That Lives In Infamy: Remembering December 7th, 1941

A Day That Lives In Infamy: Remembering December 7th, 1941 My generation grew up surrounded by the echoes of a war that shaped the world we know. Our grandfathers, uncles, family friends, and countless others carried the indelible mark of World War II. They lived through its horrors, served with unwavering courage, sacrificed dearly, and […]

Navigating the Future of Education: Insights from the Google Leaders Exchange

Navigating the Future of Education: Insights from the Google Leaders Exchange “The adoption of 50 million users spanned 68 years for airlines, 7 years for the internet, 3 years for Facebook, 2 years for Twitter, and an astonishing 5 weeks for generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard, showcasing diverse timelines in technological assimilation.” […]

FSBA/FADSS 78th Annual Joint Conference

FSBA/FADSS 78th Annual Joint Conference Empowering Education: Reflections on the Florida School Board Association Annual Joint Conference In the realm of education, collaboration and continuous learning are the cornerstones of progress. As the Immediate Past-President and Executive Officer of the Florida School Board Association (FSBA), this past week I had the privilege of participating in […]