State of the District: Citrus County reports higher graduation rate, targets to offset state grading scale changes

State of the District: Citrus County reports higher graduation rate, targets to offset state grading scale changes

Florida / School Districts / Citrus

District presentation showed enrollment of 15,053, a 4-year graduation rate rise from 92% to 94%, gains in several school grades, and cautioned that a new state "escalator" grading scale will raise the bar for maintaining a district B; staff outlined third-grade FAST outcomes, algebra initiatives, acceleration/dual-enrollment expansions and AI classroom pilots.

Citrus County School Board approves purchase of personal-trainer CTE curriculum, data-privacy agreement

Citrus County School Board approves purchase of personal-trainer CTE curriculum, data-privacy agreement

Florida / School Districts / Citrus

The Citrus County School Board voted 5-0 to approve an agreement with Master Technologies and the National Council on Strength and Fitness to buy a personal-trainer CTE curriculum for a Lecanto High School cohort; the contract was discussed at length over cohort eligibility and certification, and the transcript shows ambiguity about the total contract figure.

Superintendent cites record 94.1% graduation rate; board approves personnel, appointments and community donations

Superintendent cites record 94.1% graduation rate; board approves personnel, appointments and community donations

Florida / School Districts / Citrus

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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