The Citrus County School Board met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 11^th, 2011 ,  at 4:00pm.  Board member Ms. Pat Deutschman provided opening exercises which included a reflection and silent moment for the tragic events and victims in Arizona.

The board then had the honor of recognizing and presenting awards.  First, Brian Matthew Wisner was recognized for  attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, Next,  recognition awards were given for Excellence and Purchase in the 39^th annual Festival of the Arts in December 2010 . This was sponsored by The Festival of the Arts Committee  which sponsors this fun event each year, along with the City of Inverness, the Citrus County Chronicle, and the Citrus County Schools Art Departments.  This event has had long time support and encouragement from Citrus County Schools and   the School Board; in particular,  from board member Linda Powers.   To quote  Mrs. Powers, she said “looked like the Cheshire Cat” as she announced the awards to students and to art teachers for their participation in the Art Festival.  It was a packed board room  as awards were presented.  Ms. Deutschman commented how great it was to have students fill the room and Board Chairman Bill Murray acknowledged the many teachers in the room.

Business Service Director Ken Blocker presented 2010 Audit Reports on the District’s Internals Accounts and the 2010 Audit Report for the Academy of Environmental Science.  Mr. Blocker  presented  several budget amendments and provided an budget update.

Alan Burcaw, the director of Facilities and Construction, among other items the revised schematic for the Crystal River High School Phase II cafeteria.  This is going to be an exciting and  much- needed  revision   to the cafeteria and will provide  increase d  dining areas and better  service for our students.

Our next School Board workshop will be: Jan. 25th, 2011, 1:00pm at the District Office in the Board Room.

Our next School Board regular meeting will be: Feb.8th, 2011, 4:00pm at the District Office in the Board Room.

Related Links:

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
• The Annual Festival of the Arts

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Photo by MATTHEW BECK / Students at Inverness Middle School had a rare opportunity Monday to interact, via computer, with noted author and former NFL player Tim Green. Many of the students have been reading Green’s books.

By Cheri Harris
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:22 pm

In Monday morning, author and former NFL player Tim Green looked into the camera and answered questions about his life, what drew him to writing and what inspires his stories.

Tim Green wasn’t talking to a TV personality. He was talking to a group of reading students gathered in the media center at Inverness Middle School.

Lita Forlong, the school’s media specialist, used Skype video communication software to set up the author’s virtual visit.

Green is one of the featured authors of the Sunshine State Young Reader Awards list and a number of IMS students have read Green’s novel, “Football Hero.” He has also written suspense novels for adults, including the best-seller “False Convictions.”

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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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