“Super”-intendent Himmel

With all that is going on, I want to make time publicly thank and give admiration to our Superintendent of schools, Sandra “Sam” Himmel.

At this time there is no person I would rather have at the helm of Citrus County Schools, than Superintendent Himmel. I have had the honor of working with our Superintendent Himmel for almost 10 years. Prior to that, I didn’t know her other than the Superintendent of Citrus’s school system, where my children went to the school and my wife works as a teacher. Since becoming a School Board Member, I have gotten to know Superintendent Himmel as a leader and person.  Our Florida School Board Association professional development teaches us, building positive working relationships between school board members and superintendents is essential and gives the best opportunities for a school district to be highly functioning, most successful and accomplish great things for our students and community.  Because of the way Superintendent Himmel keeps us as a Board informed and collaborates with us, we trust our Superintendent and her teams.

Superintendent of Schools for Citrus County School Board

I truly appreciate Superintendent Himmel’s management style.  She is a leader, and not a micromanager. She hires good people, supports them, empowers them so that they can do great things for our students and district. Superintendent Himmel develops teams who collectively and collaboratively use both traditional proven learning methods, as well as out-of-the-box cutting edge learning to meet all the needs, of all our students and staff.

In past days and weeks as a School Board Member, it could be very easy to have sleepless nights, worrying about what to do and how to do it, but I am confident and reassured because of the leadership, experience, and dedication of Sam Himmel. I am honored to call Superintendent Himmel, not just a colleague but also a friend.

Please join me in thanking her for being a Superhero “Super”-intendent for the students and staff of Citrus County Schools! Keep her, her teams, our students and schools in your prayers.

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