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Honored to Pray for Our Educators at the 2025 YMCA Prayer Breakfast

Honored to Pray for Our Educators at the 2025 YMCA Prayer Breakfast I was truly honored to be invited by David Reed, Executive Director of the YMCA of the Suncoast, to offer the Prayer for Educators at the 2025 Citrus County YMCA Prayer Breakfast, held at the Citrus Memorial Health Foundation YMCA. This annual event […]

Advancing the Future of Learning: Reflections from the Florida K-12 AI in Education Task Force

Advancing the Future of Learning: Reflections from the Florida K-12 AI in Education Task Force This past week offered another excellent opportunity for educators, educational leaders, and policymakers to come together and advance our state’s ongoing work in artificial intelligence in education. As part of the Florida K-12 AI in Education Task Force [https://fl-aitaskforce.org/], our […]

Last Week, This Week: Give Grace

Last Week, This Week: Give Grace Last week was a difficult one for Citrus County and Citrus County Schools. Among the hardships, we lost three beloved members of our community, each remarkable in their own way and deeply woven into the fabric of our county. We mourn the passing of Citrus County Sheriff’s Deputy and […]

Shark Week in Citrus County: Local Students Hunt for Baby Bull Shark Nursery in Crystal River

Shark Week in Citrus County: Local Students Hunt for Baby Bull Shark Nursery in Crystal River Leaving the classroom behind, Lecanto High School students dove headfirst into marine science. This past week, they joined researchers from the Crystal River Bull Shark Project and the Citrus County Marine Science Station (MSS) for an unforgettable field study […]

Remembering Mr. Nick Bryant

Remembering Mr. Nick Bryant Thomasine and I offer our prayers and love to Miss Ginger, Alice, Beverly, and their entire families on the passing of a true Citrus County legend, Mr. Nick Bryant. Mr. Nick was a formative individual for so many of us. Ever the teacher, whether he was in the classroom, on the […]

Remembering Deputy Marcial “Rod” Rodriguez

Remembering Deputy Marcial “Rod” Rodriguez Citrus County feels an ache this week that words can’t fully express. For students, staff, and parents, Deputy Rod’s presence was more than that of an officer; he was a protector, a mentor, and a friend. As both a father and husband to a former CRHS student, and teacher, I […]