Winston Churchill was an optimist, and so am I
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Yesterday Florida Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran issued Florida Department of Education Order No. 7 which continues to provide specific exemptions and gives needed options and flexibility for school districts, students, and families for the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. FL-DOE Order No. 7 continues many of the important needs originally issued earlier this year in FL-DOE Order No. 6. (CLICK HERE to read my commentary about FL-DOE Order No. 6 published on July 19, 2020.)
FL-DOE worked together in collaboration with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) on the language in FL-DOE Order #7. The new order extending flexibilities to districts, requiring brick and mortar learning remains an option. It also creates new communication requirements and reporting requirements to ensure that students who are struggling get the assistance and monitoring needed to succeed. Learn more on the FL-DOE website at: http://www.fldoe.org/em-response/index.stml
I am very grateful to Gov. DeSantis and Commissioner Corcoran for this new order and for extending these necessary options and opportunities. I am further appreciative of FL-Doe working with FADSS and the Florida School Board Association on our concerns.
Below is an easy to understand graphic on the basics of FL-DOE Order No. 7.
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So honored to serve on this great board for this organization that addresses children’s hunger in Citrus County. Extra honored to serve for another year with my daughter Genevieve, who is a student representative and often works as a team site leader.
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Students in the College of Central Florida’s dual-enrollment Phil Royal EMT Program at Crystal River High School’s Academy of Health Careers apply oxygen to a training dummy during a class prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those pictured, from left to right: Bradley Ciccone, Maxwell Wolff, Zachary Kahler and Grace Mason. (c) Citrus Chronicle – https://www.chronicleonline.com
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Today I was honored to again participate in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Sectional Appeals Committee. Today we had a number of appeals brought by families of student-athletes and schools. This is one of the most fulfilling committees I am honored to serve on. This is a group of academic and athletic leaders who collectively and impartially vote to approve FHSAA appeals as part of the FHSAA’s due process system.
During today’s meeting, one of the appealing school athletic directors after the appeal vote praised the FHSAA and those of us on the appeals committee for providing and being part of a democratic process where student-athletes can present their case and the facts for consideration. During one of the appeal presentations, one of our more stoic members following the vote became visibly emotional because the decision we made may have had profound impacts on a young person’s life.
These are more than just a decision to let a young person play or not, or be disciplined or not. For many, these activities can represent college enrollment, college tuition, needed mental health, a reason to come to school, and much more. Everyone in and out of the room has one objective and that is to do what is best for the student, the other student-athletes, and the school, in that order.
I am so grateful to the superior FHSAA staff that support and assistance us with having the information to make good decisions. I thank FHSAA for providing the FHSAA’s due process system. Lastly, I thank both my appeals committee and those committee’s around the state that does this each month for no compensation and no reward other than doing best for students.
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2.0 unweighted GPA
Qualifying test scores:
ACT Reading 19 English 17 Math 19
SAT Reading 24 English 25 Math 24
PERT Reading 106 Writing 103 Math 114
Complete Dual enrollment application
Copy of Driver’s License
One page personal typewritten resume
Completed Wonderlic test (minimum score of 19 required) $15
Fingerprint receipt for background check $55
Copy of CPR card $25
Completed CF Health forms
Physical (CF Physical form required)
Immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Hep B, Varicella, flu)
TB test $50
• Required dual enrollment classes will be held through the CRHS campus for periods 4 thru 7 on Monday—Thursday. No classes on Friday. Mondays and Tuesdays are instructional days; Wednesdays and Thursdays are lab days. Students attending from Citrus or Lecanto will still graduate as Hurricanes or Panthers!
• The four EMT courses will equal 12 credit hours. If enrolled in the EMT program, students may only take one additional dual enrollment course.
• CF Spring semester begins on January 6th; those students who are currently scheduled in high school courses on their campus will have to work with administration to make arrangements to take first semester exams early for any classes that would conflict with the EMT courses.
• It is the understanding of CRHS Administration that students participating in the EMT program from CHS and LHS would remain students at those respective schools. CRHS is just providing the location for the EMT courses.
Citrus County Students enrolling in the EMT program through Dual Enrollment can complete the program for approximately $350 out of pocket.
Financial Aid is available.
The average cost of this program at CF is $2,500. That is a savings of $2,150 to our students!
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