Thank you Ernest Hopper, Principal at The Academy of Environmental Science, for speaking with us Wednesday (Jan 24, 2024).

Mr. Hopper has 31 years educational experience in Citrus County Schools, 12 years in administration. He has worked at Lecanto Middle School (1 year), Citrus Springs Middle School (13 years), Renaissance Center (7 years), Inverness Middle School (4 years), Lecanto High School (3 years), and The Academy of Environmental Science (3 years).

Mr. Hopper discussed the Scuba program, provided an update regarding the ongoing construction, and highlighted the school’s achievements.