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Parents and teachers praise start of school; teacher offers student poem as district slogan
Summary
Public commenters thanked the district for safety and routing changes, raised general staffing concerns, and teacher John Coffey presented a student poem that he proposed as a district slogan; superintendent read the poem at meeting close.
The meeting’s public‑comment period featured several speakers who praised the start of the school year, raised operational concerns and presented a creative submission for district branding.
Debbie Wheatley thanked the district for a bus‑route change that places Pleasant Grove Elementary students on the Silverwood side of the street instead of crossing Forest, saying the routing change improved safety for children.
Christian Galleri, president of the Citrus County Education Association and a seventh/eighth grade science teacher, thanked Superintendent Scott Hebert for his unity message, described a mix of site‑level feedback and offered the association’s facilities and services to help resolve site issues that may be beyond local control.
John Coffey, a Lecanto High School teacher, presented a copyrighted poem by student Danae LaRose Miller titled "I'll Be," suggesting the school district consider the line "With trembling hands, I grasp the key, unlocking the door to who I'll be" as a potential slogan. Superintendent Hebert later read the poem aloud to close the meeting.
No formal board action was taken on the poem; public comments were received under the standard three‑minute rule.
