Posted on June 9th, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy was sworn in as FSBA president
“We must stay focused on our students. We always must be kids first.”
On Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Tampa at the Florida School Board Association’s General Assembly Meeting at the FSBA/FADSS 2022 Annual Summer Conference, I was sworn in as the new President of the Florida School Board Association for 2022-2023. It is truly an honor to serve Citrus County School District and in addition Florida in these roles. I am excited about the positive exposure and opportunities we be able to provide Citrus County students and staff.
Thank you Citrus County Chronicle and Georgia Sullivan for sharing this story which includes excerpts from my speech. I shared about two very important people in my life and the work they did that impacted me and others.
CLICK HERE to read the full story!
Thank you to my school board colleagues around the great State of Florida for allowing me this further opportunity to serve our schools, staff, families, and most importantly our students.
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Posted on June 7th, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
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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Posted on June 3rd, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
Citrus High School Construction Academy on track for fall 2022
CHS Principal Kahler shared today that the CHS Construction Academy continues to be on track for its opening this fall 2022-2023 school year.
This week we learned that a state appropriation budget request for some funding for the Citrus High School Construction Academy for some initial equipment did not get approved. While we would have put it to good use, it will not delay the program opening this fall. We will work with our strategic community organizations, businesses and individuals to fund some of the future equipment and tool needs.
Exciting times are ahead!
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Posted on June 2nd, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
Girls State Interview
Thank you, 2022 Girls State Delegate Molly Malek a rising senior from Lecanto High School and Academy of Environmental Science, for interviewing me as her local elected leader in preparation for the 75th Session Florida Girls State on June 7 thru June 15, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Miss Malek is one of the local Girls selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to represent Citrus County. After graduating high school Miss Malek is interested in continuing her education in political science and/or environmental science.
I have had the great privilege of knowing Miss Malek since she was in elementary school. I have had the honor of coaching her in swimming as a young person and have loved watching her grow as a student and person.
I have done a number of these interviews over the years, and it always impresses me how informed and concerned our students are with their world and community. Miss Malek is going to go on and do amazing things and Citrus County will once again be proud of the successful students they support and cheer.
Thank you, American Legion Auxiliary, for providing this great Girls State opportunity.
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Posted on June 1st, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
Pace Center for Girls Class of 2022
Congratulations to Brianna and Gia!
Today we honored two remarkable young ladies who graduated from their respective base high schools but returned to also graduate from the Citrus County Pace Center for Girls. I was honored to join the other Citrus County School District leaders as we celebrated these ladies.
Congratulations to Brianna and Gia! We wish you the very best! Thank you to all the educators, mentors, counselors and community partners that support and cheer all our Pace Girls! As the Pace family says, “Once a Pace Girl, always a Pace girl”!
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Posted on May 29th, 2022 by
Thomas E Kennedy
One last congratulation to the Class of 2022!
Here are some additional moments I captured from last week’s high school graduations.
Special thanks to all our district and school teams that work so hard everyday setting up and breaking down and moving to the next school to make these moments possible!
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On Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Tampa at the Florida School Board Association’s General Assembly Meeting at the FSBA/FADSS 2022 Annual Summer Conference, I was sworn in as the new President of the Florida School Board Association for 2022-2023. It is truly an honor to serve Citrus County School District and in addition Florida in these roles. I am excited about the positive exposure and opportunities we be able to provide Citrus County students and staff.
