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
Volusia …
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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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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County Schools District is taking the next steps this month to becoming a full Technology 1-to-1 school district. The district will distribute 33,000 laptops to …
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Diane Coston
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1/5/21
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School District and Volusia United Educators are in agreement regarding the Teacher Salary Allocation. The agreement comes after two months of bargaining and a …
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Diane Coston
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12/18/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County Schools is asking the public to review and offer input on the state of Florida's new instructional materials (textbooks) that focus on English Language Arts (ELA) for …
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Diane Coston
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12/14/20
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Palm Coast, FL - The Principal of Flagler-Palm Coast High School James “Tom” Russell has passed away today after battling COVID-19 since testing positive on November 16. At that time, he …
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Diane Coston
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12/9/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County Schol Board is moving forward with the Volusia County Schools district Spring 2021 Education Plan. This follows along with last month’s Florida Department of …
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Diane Coston
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12/9/20
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DeLand, FL - A pilot program that will help Volunteer Prekindergarten (VPK) students is coming to Volusia County Schools in January. The VPK Progress Monitoring Pilot using Star Early Literacy …
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Diane Coston
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12/8/20
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DeLand, FL - School Way Cafe of Volusia County Schools will be providing curbside meals for all children under the age of 18 during the district's Winter Break. The registration deadline is …
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Diane Coston
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12/3/20
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