Dear IPS Families,

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for helping us kick off a fantastic start to the 2025–2026 school year! It’s been wonderful to see our students, families, and staff settle into new routines with such ease and positivity.

We’ve completed diagnostic testing for grades 1–5 and are currently reviewing the results to tailor our instruction and support to meet each student’s individual needs. Your continued partnership in this process is truly appreciated.

A few important reminders for families who drop off or pick up students at the back of the school:

Also, please remember to send a handwritten note if you are changing your child's usual transportation arrangements. For last-minute or emergency changes, contact the front office directly to receive administrator approval and further instructions.

As always, I’m available by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns. I truly value our partnership and appreciate your continued support.

Mrs. Merchant

Principal

As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety, all visitors to IPS are required to have their driver's license scanned through our security system prior to entering the building.

Please note that, due to a recent system reset, all previously scanned licenses have been removed from our records.

As a result, everyone will need to have their license rescanned, even if you completed this process earlier in the school year.

To help avoid delays during upcoming school events—we strongly encourage families to stop by the front office in advance to complete the scanning process.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us provide a safe and welcoming environment for all IPS students, staff, and families.

We are currently scheduling parent conferences throughout the month of September, culminating with Parent Conference Day on October 1st.

Please be sure to check Skyward regularly to stay informed about your child’s assignments and grades. If you need assistance accessing your child’s Skyward account, feel free to contact the school office for support.

Research continues to confirm that parents are a vital part of the educational process and of the educational experiences of their children. When school personnel and families work together, relationships are developed that support learning and children are provided an enhanced opportunity for success in school and throughout life. As a parent, you play an important role in your child’s education. We encourage parents to be involved as much as possible. Volunteering, mentoring, and attending parent conferences are all parent involvement activities. Gain information and be part of the decision making process by joining advisory committees at the school and district level.

 

For further information, the Citrus County Schools’ Parent Involvement Plan is available at:

 

 

IPS is proud that all 49 teachers & administrators who work with our students are certified by the State of Florida or other governing board. We appreciate the following teachers who have volunteered to teach a subject outside of their primary certification and are currently taking classes to obtain certification in the area they are teaching out-of-field.

Ms. Tiffany Schekorra - ESE

Mrs. Cheri Shaffer - ESE

Citrus County Schools previously developed an Asbestos Management Program for all facilities. Required re-inspections of the facilities are performed at six-month intervals. Information from these re-inspections, along with that from the original Management Plan, is available for review at each facility.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each state and school district to publish report cards that show how the state, districts, and individual schools are performing in terms of student achievement and success.

You can view these reports online by visiting: https://edudata.fldoe.org/