SPECIAL MEETING AND WORKSHOP - Oct 28 2025

The Citrus County School Board held a special meeting and workshop on October 28, 2025, focusing on several procurement and policy matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of intercounty agreements for equitable services with Hernando and Marian counties, and the master technology agreement with Planbook Incorporated for the 2025-26 school year, which supports electronic lesson planning. The board also discussed upcoming contract transitions for general counsel and reviewed multiple policy updates related to employment, bus safety, certification, and administration of emergency opioid antagonists. A significant agenda item was the proposal to introduce the Cambridge ACE English General Paper course at Citrus High School and Crystal River High School, aimed at increasing student acceleration credits and improving school performance metrics. This initiative involves entering a contract with ACE, including an application fee and teacher training costs, with the goal of enhancing academic rigor and expanding weighted FTE funding opportunities. The board expressed support for expanding dual enrollment and career technical education pathways alongside this new course offering. No formal votes on the ACE contract were recorded during this meeting, but the board anticipated reviewing the application and contract in upcoming sessions.