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Superintendent told the Citrus County School Board the district graduation rate rose to 94.1%, above the state average; the board approved personnel recommendations, appointed Kit Humbaugh to coordinator of district student services effective 01/14/2026, accepted $9,100 in community donations and received a capital-credits check from CECO Energy.
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The Citrus County School Board unanimously adopted a package of NEFEC-recommended policy updates covering student transportation, personnel certification, exchange students, opioid antagonists, school-related crimes and change-order procedures.
Florida / School Districts / Citrus
Citrus County School Board approved November budget amendment number 3 and recommended instructional and support hires; board members also approved the 2026–27 school calendar and staff reported receipt of the first November tax payment for the general fund.
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The Citrus County School Board unanimously adopted four policy updates tied to recent state law changes — policy 3.45 on automatic external defibrillators, 5.38 on student use of cellular devices, 5.4 on attendance, and 5.62 on administration of medication — each passed 5-0 on Dec. 9.
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Superintendent Scott Hebert highlighted district partnerships and recognized donations including a $50,000 gift from actor Miles Teller to the Citrus County Education Foundation, capital-credit support from the local electric cooperative and a new 8-week after-school 'Toolbox for Tomorrow's Leaders' pilot at Inverness Middle School.
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Public commenters urged the school board to name the district services center for long‑time superintendent Sam Himel and urged the board to honor leaders while they’re living; another speaker urged investigation into alleged coaching recruiting complaints that were later cleared on appeal.
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The board approved the consent agenda and multiple motions including personnel recommendations, a revised surplus list, an increase in Soliant funds for a speech‑language position, adoption of several policies, and completed organizational votes electing Joe Faherty chair, Doug Dodd vice chair, and hiring Nick Caparicci as board attorney.
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The Citrus County School Board approved a master subscription to KnowBe4 — an adaptive phishing and cybersecurity training platform — after members pressed staff on contract language, channel‑partner clauses and breach liability. The purchase replaces an expired service and aims to target department-specific risks.
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The board recognized more than a dozen swimmers and three divers who qualified for state competitions, noting multiple all‑county and school records and high academic achievement for relay teams.
Florida / School Districts / Citrus
The Citrus County School Board discussed an anticipated change in its legal representation; existing board counsel said he will step down as general counsel and associate counsel plans to present a replacement contract for board review.