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Flagler School Board Members See Nuance But Still Differ on School Vouchers
A controversial measure is currently working through the Florida state legislature, proposing a significant expansion of school vouchers statewide. A school voucher is a long-debated program which … more
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Bomb Threat Placed to Palm Coast High School; Police Clear Campus Soon After
PALM COAST – Matanzas High School in north Palm Coast was the subject of a bomb threat Wednesday morning according to a statement from the Flagler school district. The release states a call was … more
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DeSantis: African-American Studies Course Rejected Because of ‘Queer Theory’, Anti-Prison Content
TALLAHASSEE - Governor Ron DeSantis has expanded upon his reasoning for rejecting a high school course on African American Studies. According to the Governor, an examination of the advanced placement … more
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Former Flagler Superintendent Jacob Oliva Picked for Arkansas Education Secretary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Former Flagler Schools Superintendent Jacob Oliva has been selected as the next Secretary of Education for the state of Arkansas in a decision process that was completed … more
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NBA Icon Charles Barkley to Donate $1 Million to Bethune-Cookman University
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman University is set to receive a sizeable cash donation thanks to the generosity of one NBA Hall of Famer. Charles Barkley will be contributing $1 million to B-CU … more
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Palm Coast 6th Grader Arrested for Mass Shooting Threat to Indian Trails Middle School
PALM COAST, Fla. - A sixth grader at Indian Trails Middle School, listed as twelve years old, has been arrested by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office after threatening to carry out a shooting, the … more
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Mainland High School
Volusia Schools Set to Resume Classes Wednesday
Volusia Schools Superintendent Carmen Balgobin announced on Sunday that classes would resume on Wednesday, October 5th. It represents one of the most significant steps to returning to normal … more
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Stetson University Ranked No. 4 Regional School
DELAND, Fla. - Volusia County's Stetson University was ranked the fourth best regional university in the south by U.S. News & World Report. The publication's 2023 report places Stetson the second … more
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Flagler School Board member Cheryl Massaro.
Fellow School Board Members Respond to Woolbright's 'Spiritual Warfare' Comments
  BUNNELL, Fla. – Tuesday evening’s Flagler School Board meeting gathered with one topic in mind perhaps more than any other. Board member Jill Woolbright, who is up for … more
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Pensacola Teacher Resigns After School District Removes His 'Age Inappropriate' Images of Historic Black Americans
A teacher in Pensacola has resigned after he says a school district employee removed photos of historic Black American figures from a bulletin board in his classroom. more
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City of Deltona Distributing School Supplies on Saturday
The City of Deltona is hosting a back-to-school safety fair this coming Sunday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am! The event will take place at The Center in Deltona (1640 Dr. MLK Blvd), and will provide … more
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Sen. Manny Diaz Jr.
State Education Dept Tells Schools to Ignore Federal Trans Student Protections
The Florida Department of Education is telling public school statewide to ignore federal discrimination protections of transgender students. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. sent out the memo, … more
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Ormond Chiropractor Creates $25,000 DSC Scholarship
DAYTONA BEACH - Dr. Larry Petker, a chiropractor in Ormond Beach, has made a $25,000 scholarship with the Daytona State College Foundation in memory of his late wife, Sandi. An announcement from DSC … more
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School Supplies Tax Holiday in Effect Through August 7th
Monday marks the start of a sales tax holiday on back to school items that continues through August 7th. Parents and guardians can use this opportunity to shop for all the essentials their kids will … more
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Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt and Board Chair Trevor Tucker.
Flagler Schools Approves Updated Dress Code
The Flagler County School Board has approved a new, revised dress code ahead of the 2022/23 school year. The item was passed at Tuesday night's business meeting with a 4-1 vote; Chair Trevor Tucker … more
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DeSantis Endorses 3 Local School Board Candidates; 2 Others Get Educators Association
A handful of new and big endorsements in Flagler and Volusia County School Board elections came in over the last few days. Governor Ron DeSantis gave his stamp of approval to incumbents Jill … more
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Volusia Schools Short 365 Teachers
Volusia County schools are short 365 teacher positions, according to the teachers union president. The causes of the alarming shortage were mostly said to be stress from COVID-19 and unappealing … more
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Flagler School Bus Driver Accused Of On-Job DUI Admits To Being Impaired In Court
BUNNELL – Mark McNeill, the former Flagler County school bus driver who was arrested in February for allegedly drunk-driving on the job, admitted Monday to showing up to court drunk once … more
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Bobby Bossardet and Paul Peacock.
New Principals Announced For Two Flagler County Schools
The Flagler school district on Friday announced two new principals for the 2022/23 school year: Bobby Bossardet for Flagler Palm Coast High School and Paul Peacock for Wadsworth Elementary. It … more
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Mental-Health Crisis Intervention Training Required for School Resource Officers
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. more
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