Posted on December 21st, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Friday Afternoon Update
I wanted to share that today at our schools and on our buses, was a wonderful and uneventful Friday. The elementary and middle schools had higher absent numbers today than our high schools, and that is not really a surprise since high schools students were taking finals and Elementary and Middle students were not. Also there was only slighter then higher absent rate today than any other day before a holiday break , a half school day and a cold morning. The rumors also likely contributed to some of the student staying home.
I want to thank the many personnel from the district office and sheriff’s department that came to show a presents to help reassure parents and students that all was safe.
I lastly want to thank our Principals and school staffs for today, you all did a great job!
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Posted on December 20th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
“To My Dear Citrus Community,
I have been reading many of the posts online this evening and I felt I should comment. I personally respect the feelings each of you have. I believe each parent should do what they feel is best for their own student. For my wife and I we will confidently be sending both our elementary and middle school children to our schools tomorrow. In addition my wife who is also a teacher, will be in class teaching like any another half day in Citrus County Schools. I will also be in the schools as I had already planned on being at a couple of our campus tomorrow visiting.
Have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend,”
Thomas Kennedy, Citrus County School Board Member, District 1
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Posted on December 20th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Important Message from Citrus County Schools
The following message will be sent to parents of Citrus County school students this evening:
“This is an important message from the Citrus County School District and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Both the Superintendent and Sheriff’s Office have received calls in reference to the threat of a student performing a potential violent act at some of our schools on Friday, December 21. Parents, be assured that both offices have taken your calls seriously and have performed their due diligence in investigating the information that has been received. All of the information has been investigated and has been determined to be only rumors. There is absolutely no credible threat to the safety of our students at this time. However, as a precautionary measure, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office will have an increased presence at all Citrus County schools tomorrow. Please stress to your children to be responsible and act accordingly. If you have specific names or detailed information about any potential school violence for tomorrow, please call 911.”
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Posted on December 18th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
ChronicleOnline: Mindful of Sandy Hook, classes continue
“I told them Mrs. Simon will protect them…”
Central Ridge Elementary School Principal Nancy Simon, right, welcomes Cindy Camunas and her daughter, Olivia, to school Monday morning. PHOTO BY MIKE WRIGHT
By Mike Wright, Citrus Chronicle
It was normal, and it wasn’t. Different, but the same. Central Ridge Elementary School children arrived Monday morning with their parents, just like any other weekday morning. Principal Nancy Simon directed traffic at the school’s entrance, just as she does every other day.
One noticeable addition: A Citrus County sheriff’s deputy stood at the front door, watching as children entered and parents left.
Click here to read rest of story…
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Posted on December 17th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
School Blessing
As we do each school day we pray for the safety and success of our children, staff, schools and community. I feel blessed that my own children will be in our Citrus County schools today where they are loved and cared for.
God Bless our Citrus County Schools!
~Thomas
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Posted on December 16th, 2012 by
Thomas Kennedy
Sandy Hook Elementary School Colors
On December 14, 2012, 20 children and 6 adult staff members were fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the village of Newtown, Connecticut.
In remembrance of the events that occurred, please wear the colors of Sandy Hook Elementary School (Green and White) on Monday 12/17/12.
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