Archive for June, 2025

2025 State Budget Delivers Big Win for Citrus Schools and Health Academy Expansion

2025 State Budget Delivers Big Win for Citrus Schools and Health Academy Expansion Today, the Governor signed the Florida budget for 2025. I’m incredibly grateful that the budget includes continued funding to support teacher salaries—essential to attracting and retaining high-quality educators—and an increase in the Base Student Allocation. I’m also proud to share that all […]

Summer 2025: Citrus County Schools Construction and Maintenance in Full Swing

Summer 2025: Citrus County Schools Construction and Maintenance in Full Swing Summertime might bring a break in the school calendar, but for Citrus County Schools’ Facilities, Construction, and Maintenance departments, it’s one of the busiest times of the year. With students and teachers away, campuses across the district become hubs of construction, renovation, and deep […]

Citrus Educators Launch into New Opportunities at 2025 SPACE Conference

Citrus Educators Launch into New Opportunities at 2025 SPACE Conference “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” – President John F. Kennedy On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood before the nation at Rice University […]

Empowering Future Engineers — A Visit to the Peer Leaders Engineering Camp

Empowering Future Engineers — A Visit to the Peer Leaders Engineering Camp This week I had the opportunity to visit the Peer Leaders Engineering camp, a powerful local initiative that blends real-world trades experience with mentorship and career exploration. The camp is a grassroots effort created by local plumbing contractor Tim Herndon and his wife, […]

A New Chapter Begins at the Historic Old Hernando School: Club Recovery Celebrates Grand Opening

A New Chapter Begins at the Historic Old Hernando School: Club Recovery Celebrates Grand Opening This past Saturday, I had the privilege of joining a small delegation from our school district to attend a truly uplifting event, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Club Recovery of Citrus County, Inc. at the newly revitalized Old Schoolhouse Community Center […]

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Citrus County Schools

Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Citrus County Schools In the very late hours of Monday evening, the Florida Legislature adjourned sine die, marking the official end of the 2025 Regular Session. But before the ceremonial dropping of the handkerchief, both chambers—the Florida House and Senate—passed the 2025 state budget. We’re proud […]