In Review for July 17th, 2011
Highlights of Regular School Board Meeting for July 12th, 2011
Highlights of Regular School Board Meeting for July 12th, 2011 Our meeting began with presentations by the 6th grade 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Citrus County Contest winners: First place: Ethan Kennedy, Citrus Springs Middle School, “What It’s Like Being a TK” Second place: Fallon Crowell, Citrus Springs Middle School, “The 411 on False Advertisements” Third […Click link above for more]
EdCamp Citrus 2011: Registration is now open!!!!!
EdCamp Citrus 2011 Attention Citrus educators… EdCamp Citrus 2011 will be taking place on October 15h, 2011 from 8:00am to 4:00pm at Citrus High School in Inverness. They have some great sponsors already lined up and it is shaping up to be an amazing event. Please join, Registration is now open at www.edcampcitrus.eventbrite.com!!!!! EdCamp Citrus […Click link above for more]
MEET YOUR TEACHER & ORIENTATION DATES
MEET YOUR TEACHER & ORIENTATION DATES 2011-2011 Wednesday August 3rd Thursday August 4th Friday August 5th ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CSE 4:00 TO 6:00 PM CRE 4:30 TO 6:30 PM CRP 3:00 TO 6:30 PM HOM 4:00 TO 6:00 PM FCE Kindergarten 9:30 to 11:00AM PreK, 1st through 5th 10:00 to Noon FRE PreK & Kindergarten 3:00 […Click link above for more]
No… Not Yet!! “Saw this today (July 6th) at Wal-Mart… This is just too early and too wrong!” ~Thomas
Gov. Scott’s Prized Schools Earn F’s
“I read this news today and I think “the data” speaks for itself…” ~Thomas Gov. Scott’s Prized Schools Earn F’s Back in January, just two days after being sworn in, Governor Rick Scott and his advisor Michelle Rhee flew to Miami to enthusiastically praise what turned out to be an F school. “We have to […]
USA Today Editorial: Education in Finland
“As I have shared before, I am not a believer that American public schools should follow practices of other schools in other developing countries. We as Americans are very unique and among many of our great beliefs and cultures is that we believe in schooling ALL children. We also fund our public schools using local […Click link above for more]
ChronicleOnline: School district earns “A” sixth year in a row
School district earns “A” sixth year in a row By Cheri Harris, Thursday, June 30, 2011 – Citrus Chronicle Citrus County School District officials heard some good news Wednesday night. That’s when Florida’s Department of Education released school grade information. For the sixth year in a row, the district earned an A — as did […Click link above for more]
ChronicleOnline: Building up, tearing down at local high school
Building up, tearing down at local high school Construction moving at Crystal River By Cheri Harris, Tuesday, June 28, 2011 CRYSTAL RIVER — What had been the largest classroom building at Crystal River High School is now part of the school’s past. Last week, construction crews used heavy equipment to knock down the 500 Building […Click link above for more]
WSJ: U.S. Teachers’ Hours Among World’s Longest
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Teachers’ Hours Among World’s Longest 1,097: Average number of hours U.S. teachers spend per year on instruction. Students across the U.S. are enjoying or getting ready for summer vacation, but teachers may be looking forward to the break even more. American teachers are the most productive among major developed countries, […Click link above for more]
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