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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 […]

Celebrating National School Counseling Week in Citrus County Schools

Celebrating National School Counseling Week in Citrus County Schools As we celebrate National School Counseling Week, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work of our school counselors in Citrus County Schools. This week is dedicated to honoring the individuals who play a vital role in shaping the academic lives and […]

2023 Citrus Regional Science & Engineering Awards

2023 Citrus Regional Science & Engineering Awards Last night’s Citrus County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony was an electrifying event held at the magnificent Curtis Peterson Auditorium! The audience was in for a treat as the Junior and Senior Division Category awards were bestowed upon some of the brightest and most talented students […]

New CRHS NJROTC scuba class begins

New CRHS NJROTC scuba class begins Last evening, I had the honor of speaking at the opening night of the next class of scuba cadets at Crystal River High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC). The program is set to run for eight weeks and upon successful completion, the cadets will be NAUI […]

Ten Years of One-to-One Technology in Citrus County Schools: A Story of Commitment and Success

Ten Years of One-to-One Technology in Citrus County Schools: A Story of Commitment and Success Popular estimates suggest that 65 percent of children entering grade school today will work in jobs that don’t even exist yet. Ten years ago, Citrus County Schools embarked on a journey to integrate technology into the classroom by implementing a […]