Citrus County School Board Resolution Supporting Military Families

Whereas, there are currently more than 1.4 million Americans currently serving the United States and its interests at home and abroad in one of the United States Armed Services. More than 76,000 Floridians are currently serving on active duty and almost 60,000 are in the National Guard and reserves; and

Whereas, there are approximately 60,000 school aged children of active-duty service members and 40,000 school aged children of National Guard and reservist members in the state of Florida; and

Whereas, students that have parents that serve in the armed\ forces may be enrolled in many different schools during the course of their K-12 educational experience; and

Whereas, frequent moves, family separations because of deployments and reintegration issues present obstacles that are unique to military families; and

Whereas, Citrus County Schools is committed to supporting the needs of all students, but especially those unique needs of students from military families, be it

Resolved, Citrus County Schools is grateful for the service and sacrifices of all our veterans, and current military personnel and the sacrifices made by them and their families;

Resolved, Citrus County Schools will establish a point of contact at each school site to help support military families and ease in their transition into our school district;

Resolved, Citrus County Schools will make a concerted effort to connect military families with the resources that they require.

Adopted by the Citrus County School Board in Regular Session at Inverness, Florida on the 11th day of October, 2022.

 

BY:

Virginia Bryant, Chairperson

Douglas A. Dodd, Vice Hair

Thomas Kennedy, Board Member

Sandra Counts, Board Member

Linda B. Powers, Board Member