Cheering our Future Health Professionals (HOSA) students

So proud of all our Future Health Professionals (HOSA) students from Citrus schools competing at HOSA International Competition in Nashville, TN this week. We have teams from both Crystal River High School Academy of Health Careers and Lecanto High School IB programs.

Kasey Strom (CRHS) advanced to the 2nd round in the physical therapy skills competition. Hazley, Sriya, Jahnavi, and Kashin (LHS-IB) have also advanced to the next round. Great work ladies and good luck!

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CSMS School Improvement Planning

This morning I am at Citrus Springs Middle School for the School Advisory Council (SAC) School Improvement Planning. I so believe in these important opportunities when all these stakeholders sit down and work together to develop the schools’ improvement plan to meet the needs of students and families. At these plannings, very open and candid conversations are taking place. These stakeholders care about each and every student. These planning meetings are happening at every school. Our SACs are comprised of parents, teachers, staff, administrators, community members, and students. Thank you to all the SAC members and school teams that participate in these important plannings.

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CHRONICLE: New NASA project to bring Kennedy Space Center to schools

Thank you to Education Reporter Georgia Sullivan and the Citrus County Chronicle for covering this initiative. Read the story at https://www.chronicleonline.com/news/education/new-nasa-project-to-bring-kennedy-space-center-to-schools/article_77dab226-1735-5b1f-b7f8-c7d3e30d9b69.html

I am so excited about this Mission One STEAM initiative and the opportunities that will follow for all of Florida’s students, especially ours here in Citrus County. The initiative’s access to NASA and the Astronauts Memorial Foundation Educational Center will provide extraordinary opportunities for students and teachers. One of the many things I love about the approach of this program is that it looks to interconnect STEM with Career and Technical/workforce education. Many industries, including the aerospace industries, have long recognized the importance of having team members who are knowledgeable technicians who come from all educational paths including technical certification institutions, programs, and our Armed Forces. Citrus County Schools is proud of its role in helping produce some of these experts including former Citrus Schools Alumni Dr. Eric Stewart Aerospace Engineer at NASA. It is my hope that this new program will further expand the desire for more engineers, technicians, and scientists from Citrus County.

A special thank you to Matt Susin, Brevard County School Board for his work launching this project.

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