Keep faith… “Kids First”!

Yesterday was the opening School Board meeting for the new Board term. As the new chairman, I shared the board’s theme for the coming term.  As School Board Constitutional officers, we are charged with one of the greatest responsibilities— that is to care for our kids’academic education, and we do not take that responsibility lightly

In Citrus County our students, schools and leadership has had a consistent history of being most successful.  As I begin my ninth year as a School board Member, I am so grateful to serve with each and every one of our board members, our superintendent Sam Himmel, the executive leadership team, and all of our teachers and staff.

We have a lot of changes potentially coming in public education this coming year. People are nervous, concerned, and want to be hopeful.  A new governor, a new Commissioner of Education, a new Speaker of the State House and the new president in the State Senate, just to name a few. There are people that are excited, and there are people that are concerned, wondering and worrying as to the direction of public education in the State of Florida.

As we work with those in the State, let us diligently work together on the things we agree on, collaborate on things we can work together on, and listen to one another on the things we disagree on.  Because we must be successful for our kids and their future.

What gives me hope, is that on our School Board and in our district, we have a consistent expectation to always focus on one vital and important thing, “what is best for Kids”.

While sometimes we might have different views about how to achieve our goals, from our Board, to our Superintendent, the executive team, school administrators, to our classroom teachers, and support staff, we are continually focused on the same positive end results, OUR KIDS!

I have shared small gift with our Board Members, and staff, something they might wear as they make decisions, visit schools and speak with others in the community.  It is a little lapel pins that simply says, “KIDS FIRST”—because that I believe is what this School District does always!

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