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CHS Construction Academy Advisory Council meeting

CHS Construction Academy Advisory Council meeting Had a great afternoon at the Citrus High School Construction Academy (CHSCA) Advisory meeting! CHSCA instructor Robert Tester and Assistant Principal Mary Leonard provided informative updates about the program and potential enrollment for next school year. We also got to check out some impressive student projects, including some wall […]

First Library Reading at CRE

First Library Reading at CRE The students thoroughly enjoyed this funny and entertaining tale, and their laughter and giggles filled the room. I had the privilege of reading “The Night before Kindergarten Graduation” to the students in Ms. Leslie Wade’s Kindergarten class at Central Ridge Elementary School. Today’s reading was part of the Citrus County […]

Happy President’s Day

Happy President’s Day Today, we celebrate our United States Presidents. Presidents’ Day is an American holiday that is observed on the third Monday of February each year. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington’s birthday, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Presidents’ Day is a day to […]

Being Successful in Nursing School Podcast​

Being Successful in Nursing School Podcast​ …challenges facing nursing education and the nursing profession parallel what we are seeing in Career and Technical Education and workforce education I am excited to share with you a recent podcast interview that I found very insightful. In the podcast “How To Be Successful Through Nursing School“, Kimberly Dunker, […]

Veterans in the Classroom Appreciation

Veterans in the Classroom Appreciation Citrus County Schools’ Veterans in the Classroom program is an initiative that brings former military servicemen and women to schools to speak to students about their military experiences. The program is in its 20th year and has impacted over 100,000 students over the years. Today, the district held an appreciation […]

17th Annual Purple Heart Ceremony

17th Annual Purple Heart Ceremony As I arrived at the Citrus County Auditorium, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride and gratitude. It was the day of the Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 Military Order of the Purple Heart’s Seventeenth Annual Purple Heart Ceremony, and I was honored to be in attendance once […]