Posted on January 5th, 2011 by
Thomas Kennedy
All three of Citrus County’s public high school marching bands participated Tuesday in the inaugural parade in Tallahassee in honor of Gov. Rick Scott.
Aaron Woodfin, Lecanto High School’s band director, said the parade traveled from the governor’s mansion to the Old Capitol. The school district paid for four charter buses to take the group — including about 160 students plus chaperones — to Tallahassee.
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Posted on January 4th, 2011 by
Thomas Kennedy
My son Ethan was a “little buddy” when he was younger and he enjoy the program. THOMAS
‘Reading Buddies’ pairs budding learners with mentors
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 8:05 pm
By Darrick Buettner
Without question, reading is the most important skill for students in the 21st century. But what will convince students that reading is rewarding and wonderful? Lecanto High School and the Citrus County Library System have teamed up to offer one solution — Reading Buddies.
Reading Buddies began 10 years ago through the collaborative efforts of Cindy Shear, an LHS English teacher, and Sherry Durham, the youth librarian at Central Ridge Library. A few years later, another teacher from Lecanto, Scottie Spry, joined the effort. The idea for Reading Buddies began after Shear’s class read Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451.” Inspired by this book, her students wanted to make others aware of the vital necessity of books. Thus began an odyssey.
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Posted on January 2nd, 2011 by
Thomas Kennedy
Five Lecanto High School students and One Lecanto Graduate (all members of the LHS Swim Team) spent their holiday vacation taking the Red Cross First Aid and Lifeguard Training Course at Bicentennial Pool in Crystal River. This was an extensive course that included time in the pool. (BRRRR)
The students named from L – R are:
Ryan Sowell, Katie Summa, JD Heinzman,Instructor Tom Martin, Jeremy Lee, Anna Heinzman and Patrick Simon
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Posted on December 31st, 2010 by
Thomas Kennedy
As we end 2010 and begin a new yearI have so much to be thankful for. It has been a good and roller coaster- filled year. I am thankful to be the son of two kind people, the husband to a terrific woman and the father to two incredible kids! I want to again thank the people of Citrus County for the opportunity to be a school representative for our schools and students. God bless us all!
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Posted on December 22nd, 2010 by
Thomas Kennedy
Happy Holidays and vacation to our students, families and staff of Citrus County School District!
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Posted on December 21st, 2010 by
Thomas Kennedy
Citrus Springs Elementary School teachers and staff put on a ‘A Toy Story Christmas’ for kids
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 8:25 pm
- BRIAN LaPETER / Tana Kelley, as Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, and other staff and teachers at Citrus Springs Elementary School perform
Serious education briefly took a backseat to serious fun last week when teachers, the principal and some other school staffers took the stage at Citrus Springs Elementary School for a holiday production.
Amy Crowell, a teacher on special assignment at the school, directed the show, titled “A Toy Story Christmas.”
Based loosely on Walt Disney’s “Toy Story” films, the production featured beloved big-screen characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie, with good “children” Hannah and Andy plagued by Hannah’s evil sibling, Sid.
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