Celebrating Math, Teamwork, and Academic Excellence at the 2026 Citrus County Schools Math Field Day

This past weekend, I had the honor of attending the 2026 Citrus County Schools Math Field Day, and it was truly an inspiring event. Math Field Day provides students with a fantastic opportunity to engage in teamwork, problem-solving, and friendly competition while applying their mathematical skills in creative and challenging ways. The activities were engaging and impactful, giving students the chance to experience math beyond the classroom in ways that were both meaningful and memorable.

Students from across the district gathered to represent their schools and test their abilities through a series of rigorous math challenges. These activities encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and perseverance, while also reminding students that mathematics can be both exciting and rewarding. Competitions like Math Field Day are foundational for the future success of these students, helping build the problem-solving skills and confidence that will serve them throughout their lives.

Middle schools participating this year included Citrus Springs Middle School, Crystal River Middle School, Lecanto Middle School, Inverness Middle School, and Seven Rivers Christian School. At the high school level, students represented Citrus High School, Crystal River High School, Lecanto High School, Inverness High School, and Seven Rivers Christian School.

Throughout the competition, students participated in different math-level categories designed to challenge a wide range of abilities. Individual and team performances were recognized with awards for first through third place, with ribbons presented to the top competitors. In addition, schools competed for the prestigious High Point Award, given to the school earning the highest total number of points across all events.

Congratulations to Lecanto Middle School for earning the High Point Award among the middle schools this year. At the high school level, Lecanto High School took home the High Point Award for their outstanding performance.

The lessons learned through events like Math Field Day reach far beyond the competition itself. Whether these students go on to own a small business, become accountants, engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers, or trades professionals, strong mathematical skills are a key part of success in so many fields.

Events like Math Field Day do not happen without the support of many dedicated individuals and organizations. Special thanks go to the event’s sponsors, Suncoast Credit Union and the Citrus County Education Foundation, along with Shaunda Burdette and the entire CCEF team for their continued support of educational opportunities for our students.

I also want to recognize the many people who worked behind the scenes to make this event successful, including the school Math Field Day coordinators, Citrus Schools Math Specialist Joshua Lambert, Coordinator of Academic Programs and Instructional Materials Dr. Al Balk, Chief Academic Officer Amy Crowell, and the many school and district volunteers who generously gave their time.

A special thank you goes to Inverness Middle School Principal Robert Hermann and his team for hosting the event on the IMS campus.

Math Field Day is a wonderful reminder that when students are given opportunities to challenge themselves, collaborate with peers, and celebrate learning, amazing things happen. Citrus County’s students and educators once again demonstrated that academic excellence and enthusiasm for learning go hand in hand.

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