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Gradebook Podcast talks to FSBA about 2017 Legislature

Gradebook Podcast talks to FSBA about 2017 Legislature Please listen to the Tampa Bay Times Gradebook podcast with host Time Education Reporter, Jeffrey Solochek as he interviews Florida School Boards Association’s executive director Andrea Messina to talk about the current Florida Legislative session. Ms. Messina I have the highest respect for and she is one […]

Citrus cleans up at Florida State Science and Engineering Fair

Citrus cleans up at Florida State Science and Engineering Fair District Science Special, Richard Crowley shared today that Citrus County students performed well at the 2017 Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Congratulations to the winners and to all the students that advanced to the State level. Citrus winners from the state science fair: Kelly […]

HB 373 State continues to take away local control

HB 373 State continues to take away local control Worsens teacher shortage Recently the Chronicle Editorial Board referred to our past state legislature as “hypocrites”, and they did with good reason. They shared, “…Florida Legislature is constantly complaining that the federal government — was always trying to tell them what to do.” The Editorial Board […]

Commissioners Restore School Impact Fees

Commissioners Restore School Impact Fees THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS!!! 4-to-1 vote for students and school At Tuesday’s, March 14th, 2017, Citrus County Commission’s Special Board Meeting on Impact fees restoration, Commissioners heard from county departments, community stakeholders and Superintendent of Schools Sandra “Sam” Himmel and Citrus Schools Chief Finance Officer Ken Blocker. After Superintendent Himmel and […]

WTC Nursing Program is Top Ranked

WTC Nursing Program is Top Ranked Congratulations to WTC on being one of the TOP LPN Programs in Florida! On Tuesday Withlacoochee Technical College received news from Bryce Hall, president of PracticalNursing.org WTC was ranked 3rd in the state for their LPN nursing training program.  Hall said, “On behalf of our team, I am pleased […]

Rep. Massullo on Gradebook Podcast

Rep. Massullo on Gradebook Podcast Tampa Bay Times Gradebook Podcast has as guest Rep Ralph Massullo to talk about his educational bills. These educational bills are good for students, teachers and schools and bring a common sense approach to improving our public education system in Florida. Thank you to Rep. Ralph Massullo and Tampa Bay […]