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Thomas E Kennedy

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Inauguration day

Inauguration day Thank you President Trump, Best wishes President Biden Today is the United States of America’s Inauguration day where every four years we swear in our United States President. As an American, they are all my Presidents and I am grateful for all our Presidents, especially those in my lifetime. Each has my respect […]

High school grad rates up again, but there is even more to celebrate

High school grad rates up again, but there is even more to celebrate District’s program completion rate is 94.6%; 39 Citrus County students graduate due to FL DOE special exemptions This past week Florida’s 2019-20 Federal Uniform Graduation rate data was released at http://bit.ly/22IVwOJ. The results showed that Florida’s statewide graduation rate has risen once […]

Citrus School Board consensus: Yes to essential mentors and in-person traditional graduations

Citrus School Board consensus: Yes to essential mentors and in-person traditional graduations During yesterday’s Citrus County School Board meeting, I shared that I felt it was needed to modify our COVID-19 protocols to begin again permitting essential mentors and volunteers (especially at the high school level) and who are ESSENTIAL to the success of our […]

Winston Churchill was an optimist, and so am I

Winston Churchill was an optimist, and so am I “For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use to be anything else.” Winston Churchill    

FL-DOE Order No. 7, Most welcomed

FL-DOE Order No. 7, Most welcomed Thank you Gov. DeSantis and Commissioner Corcoran Yesterday Florida Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran issued Florida Department of Education Order No. 7 which continues to provide specific exemptions and gives needed options and flexibility for school districts, students, and families for the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. […]

Citrus County Blessings Board of Directors meeting

Citrus County Blessings Board of Directors meeting So honored to serve on this great board for this organization that addresses children’s hunger in Citrus County. Extra honored to serve for another year with my daughter Genevieve, who is a student representative and often works as a team site leader.