The Florida Department of Education is pushing some districts in the state to narrow the scope of what’s being taught in sexual education classes. Among the topics the state is discouraging are …
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Chris Gollon
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9/24/24
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Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood, in a pivot from his highly-publicized naming and shaming of juvenile suspects in school threat crimes, decided this weekend not to name one suspect on the grounds that …
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Chris Gollon
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9/23/24
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After months of hinting at it, Flagler School Board member Sally Hunt tendered her resignation to the school district on Friday. A spokesman for the district confirmed her resignation Friday …
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Chris Gollon
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9/20/24
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The Volusia Sheriff's Office has arrested and identified two more juveniles suspected of making a school shooting threat against Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson. The arrests continue a trend …
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Chris Gollon
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9/19/24
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The Flagler School Board on Wednesday approved adding mandatory EKGs to the health screenings required for students to compete in high school sports. The decision came after speculation that the …
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Chris Gollon
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9/19/24
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A thirteen-year-old girl was arrested in connection to a shooting threat against Palm Coast's Buddy Taylor Middle School, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. It's the latest in a …
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Chris Gollon
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9/17/24
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Two students, ages 13 and 14, were arrested overnight between Thursday and Friday for threats allegedly posted to social media referencing a would-be school shooting. Both students attend Heritage …
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Chris Gollon
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9/13/24
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Two juveniles ages 10 and 11 have been arrested in connection to threats placed against different schools in Volusia County on Tuesday. The Daytona Beach Police Department announced the arrests in a …
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Chris Gollon
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9/11/24
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Both of the Flagler School Board's two open seats were decided in Tuesday's primary elections, with Lauren Ramirez and Janie Ruddy coming out on top. Ramirez won the District 5 contest over Vincent …
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Chris Gollon
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8/26/24
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Both of the two races on the ballot Tuesday for the Volusia School Board will be headed to runoff elections on the November ballot. Each race drew three candidates, with the top two advancing.
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Chris Gollon
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8/23/24
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41-year-old Port Orange resident Terrance Gattling was arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening Campbell Middle School and then subsequently showing up to the Daytona Beach campus. Gattling, a …
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Chris Gollon
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8/16/24
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Former special needs student Brendan Depa was sentenced to five years in prison plus fifteen years probation on Tuesday, as a result of his attack on paraprofessional Joan Naydich at Matanzas High …
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Chris Gollon
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8/7/24
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A new policy has been approved by the Volusia County School Board enabling district personnel to conduct random searches of anyone present without needing cause to do so. Those subjected to searches …
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Chris Gollon
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8/1/24
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Flagler Schools received a B grade from the Florida Department of Education, their third straight year at that mark in the state’s annual assessments. The last time the district received an A …
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Chris Gollon
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7/26/24
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis endorsed a slate of candidates in county school board races across the state last week, casting his stamp of approval on candidates he feels match his education agenda. …
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Chris Gollon
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7/25/24
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Matanzas High School has found its new head wrestling coach: Dennis Kitko was hired to take over the job starting in the 2024-25 school year, according to a statement released by Flagler Schools on …
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Chris Gollon
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6/24/24
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Old Kings Elementary School has a new principal: at its Tuesday business meeting the Flagler School Board approved the hiring of Jessica Fries, moving her up from her existing role as assistant …
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Chris Gollon
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6/20/24
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David Halliday, the head coach for Flagler Palm Coast High School’s track and field program, has been named a finalist for the 2024 National High School Coach of the Year award. The award is …
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Chris Gollon
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6/11/24
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Flagler School Board member Sally Hunt confirmed during the Tuesday School Board meeting that she’d be resigning her position on the Board. It would put the seat up for an appointment by …
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Chris Gollon
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6/5/24
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A fourth-grade girl was hit and killed by an SUV in Port Orange Friday morning, authorities have sadly confirmed. The incident took place near Sugar Mill Elementary School, which is only days away …
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Chris Gollon
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5/24/24
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