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Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require mental-health “crisis intervention” training for on-campus officers.
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News Service Florida
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6/8/22
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DeLand, FL - After years of complaints from school board members and employees regarding the cleanliness of their campuses/classrooms, Volusia County Schools (VCS) is proposing a pilot in-house …
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Diane Coston
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3/29/21
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DeLand, FL - Spring Break for Volusia County Schools (VCS) begins next Monday, March 22 but with a student holiday tomorrow, March 19, VCS is issuing a Spring Break Challenge to students.
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Diane Coston
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3/18/21
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DeLand, FL - A number of parents and high school seniors made their feelings known on the issue of limited tickets for graduation at the Ocean Center at today's (March 16) Volusia County Council …
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Diane Coston
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3/16/21
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DeLand, FL - Daily spring testing schedules for the Florida Statewide Assessments in Volusia County Schools (VCS) are now available on the website at vcsedu.org for elementary, middle, and high …
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Diane Coston
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3/10/21
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DeLand, FL - Getting the COVID-19 vaccine for all Volusia County Schools teachers is something that their union, Volusia United Educators (VUE), has been working on since the vaccine became …
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Diane Coston
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3/3/21
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DeLand, FL -
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Diane Coston
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3/2/21
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County teachers that are teaching in two modalities will receive a $500 stipend for this school year's third and fourth quarters. The Volusia County School Board (VCSB) approved …
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Diane Coston
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2/24/21
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DeLand, FL - Earlier this week, the Volusia County School District announced that they would no longer conduct routine temperature checks.
VCS To Stop Routine Temperature Checks
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Diane Coston
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2/18/21
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County Schools (VCS) says that routine temeprature checks will no longer be conducted. District officials say that the decision comes after consultation with the Volusia County …
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Diane Coston
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2/16/21
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Ormond Beach, FL - The choice of Ortona Elementary School over Osceola Elementary School made by the Volusia County School Board (VCSB) last August will stand. The decision to not reconsider the …
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Diane Coston
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2/10/21
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Ormond Beach, FL - The Ormond Beach City Commission voted unanimously to approve a $1,950,000 economic incentive to the Volusia County School Board (VCSB) that would pay for necessary upgrades to …
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Diane Coston
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2/9/21
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Ormond Beach, FL - The possibility of Osceola Elementary being shut down and students merged with those at Ortona Elementary School has led to the creation of a Save Osceola Elementary School …
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Diane Coston
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2/7/21
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DeLand, FL - Dr. Ronald "Scott" Fritz, hired in November 2019 as Volusia County Schools Superintendent, and on medical leave since last July, is back on the job today (February 1). Fritz received a …
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Diane Coston
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2/1/21
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County Schools officials are urging parents to complete the Free/Reduced Meal Application soon, as the deadline is just two weeks away, on February 12th. Fewer families have …
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Diane Coston
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1/29/21
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DeLand, FL - Parents of Volusia County Schools students have about a week to make changes to their children's learning option. On February 5th, students will be locked-in to their learning …
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Diane Coston
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1/26/21
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DeLand, FL - During a bargaining session yesterday (January 19) between the Volusia County Schools District (VCSD) and the Volusia United Educators (VUE) bargaining team, an additional half-percent …
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Diane Coston
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1/20/21
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DeLand, FL - Teachers and other school staff that interact with students should be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. So says Volusia United Educators (VUE)President Elizabeth Albert. She made that …
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Diane Coston
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1/13/21
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County School Board members will meet for the first time in 2021 tomorrow (January 12). A resolution creating a Volusia County School District Police Department, announced last …
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Diane Coston
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1/11/21
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DeLand, FL - In an effort to provide more law enforcement resources for school safety and security, the Volusia County School Board will consider a plan that would utilize current employees of the …
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Diane Coston
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1/6/21
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