Citrus County Education Association

We are bargaining RIGHT NOW for the salary allocation for this school year. We are fighting for you and we don’t want to fight alone. Join the meeting as an audience member and let us know you are there! https://floridaea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nz6DHYjGQHKsq_85WNv1lg …

Holly Davis was unable to join us this evening but she has re-scheduled for a later date. Patrick Crippen, candidate for sheriff, is joining us early to talk about what he sees for the future of Citrus County and the sheriff’s role in it. Join us now to hear his thoughts!

Join us for our third night in our Town Hall series! We just heard from Ruthie Schalabak who is running for Citrus County Commissioner District 3. She shared with us what she thinks makes this county special and what she sees for its future. Her Q&A is on our FB to watch!

CCEA is currently in a closed-door meeting to discuss and vote on the endorsement of a candidate for school board district 2 and Superintendant of Citrus County Schools. Stay tuned for our announcement.

We are now hearing from Candidate Danielle Damato on her experince with child welfare agencies and how that would help her as a school board representative if elected. Danielle is running for the 2nd district School Board seat in Citrus County. Tune in now!

We are currently bargaining language for the NEW Citrus Virtual school contract for virtual teachers. Join us to hear what is going on!

Thank you for joining us! Tonight was a great kickoff event in our series of Town Halls planned for the next few weeks leading up to the local election on August 18th! This Wednesday we will be joined by another candidate running for the school board. See you then!

We are finishing out our Town Hall with remarks and a Q&A from our current Superintendant @Himmelsam1. Join in our Facebook Live to hear her comments regarding addressing racism, COVID-19, mental health, and her recent and proudest moment as Superintendant.

Candidate Garlock believes that the most pressing issue in our county is bringing our school district up from a B district to an A school district. And he says this needs to be done through focus on areas of weakness at each school site.

Join us NOW to hear candidate Garlock discuss his beliefs and policy ideas to combat racism, the minority achievement gap, and helping our lower socioeconomic students to achieve success.

CCEA and CCSB are meeting up at the virtual bargaining table this afternoon to further discuss teacher and support staff working conditions upon the return to school. The goal is equitable practices with health and safety at the forefront of the conversation.

The official recommendation by Superintendent Himmel was approved by the school board. Masks will be mandated in certain situations for students in grades 3-12 and for all students on buses for the first 90 days of school as part of an emergency mandate due to the pandemic.

Every employee will receive a 5 pack of reusable masks from the Citrus County school district. The district feels confident that they have enough masks to get through the first nine weeks with no issue. They have also ordered 400+ face shields so far.

Recommendations by Mr. Rubio -Hand sanitizing stations in each classroom -Washing hands when removing a mask -Plastic ziplock bag to keep the mask in when it is not being worn -Wearing the mask as much as possible when social distancing is NOT possible