Thomas is our newest member to the School Board, having been elected in 2010.

Thomas moved to Crystal River, Florida in 1989 from Stoneham, Massachusetts. While volunteering at Crystal River Middle School in 1990, Thomas met his wife who had just begun teaching at CRMS and they married in 1992. Thomas and his wife live in the Central Ridge area of Citrus and have two children who are students in our Citrus County Public Schools.

Thomas has spent over 20 years in the construction and development business with the majority of that time spent working as a manager and operator of his own successful construction company developing speculative homes in the Central Ridge areas of Citrus County. Thomas’s experience has included site selection, feasibility studies, land acquisition, residential and commercial designing, and on-site construction supervision.

Prior to being elected to the School Board, Thomas has served as a school volunteer, a member of the Parent Teacher Association, and as a member of the School Advisory Enhancement Counsel (SAEC). Thomas was elected and served for 5 years as SAEC Chairperson at Citrus Springs Elementary School (CSES) and Central Ridge Elementary School (CRE). While SAEC Chairperson, Thomas sat on several interview committees and district advisory committees. He also served on School Improvement Plan committees for several years.

In addition to his school service, Thomas works with youth in the community as a certified USA Swimming Coach, coaching swimming for local schools and swim clubs. He has also worked with youth ministries at his church.

Thomas maintains an active blog web site about Citrus County Schools at http://www.thomastalksoncitrusschools.com/

Thomas Kennedy