DeLand, FL - Volusia County School Board members say that the first week of school went better than expected. Volusia United Educators President Elizabeth Albert said she feels like "we went …
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Diane Coston
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9/9/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board meets this afternoon and there’s an agenda item that extends the appointment of Dr. Carmen Balgobin as Interim Superintendent with a salary increase …
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Diane Coston
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9/8/20
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DeLand, FL - The final straw for Volusia United Educators President Elizabeth Albert was when she received reports from teachers at one elementary school that the custodians used toilet water …
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Diane Coston
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9/3/20
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DeLand, FL -
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Diane Coston
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9/1/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County students begin traditional learning today, despite the fact that negotiations between Volusia United Educators and the school district came to an impasse last …
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Diane Coston
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8/31/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County Schools District Bargaining Team and Volusia United Educators have been working to come up with a plan to safely reopen schools on August 31. VUE President Elizabeth …
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Diane Coston
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8/19/20
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DeLand, FL - The Mayor's Backpack Giveaway in DeLand will take place over the course of next week, between 2 and 6 p.m., from Monday, August 17 through Friday, August 21. It was originally scheduled …
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Diane Coston
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8/12/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County teachers say they came back to school to find filth, dirt, and grime and “just a complete demonstration of ABM’s inability to provide a safe and clean …
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Diane Coston
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8/12/20
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Daytona Beach, FL - The Daytona Beach Police Department is hosting a back to school supply drive on Saturday to help underprivileged students in the city.
There are four locations to drop off …
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Diane Coston
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8/10/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia County Schools teachers begin their school year tomorrow, even though negotiations on how to bring everyone back safely is not complete.
Volusia United Educators President …
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Diane Coston
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8/10/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board got a lot of housekeeping done in preparation for upcoming budget talks. Also on the agenda is the use of face coverings, when they should be worn …
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Diane Coston
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7/29/20
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DeLand, FL - An option that Volusia County Schools says is innovative, Volusia Live (real-time live streaming), is approved by the Florida Department of Education and now available as a choice …
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Diane Coston
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7/26/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board pushed back the start date for schools to August 31 but parents and guardians only have until Monday, July 28, 2020 to complete a pre-registration form …
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Diane Coston
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7/23/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Calendar Committee to push back the beginning of school to August 31. Human Resources Director …
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Diane Coston
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7/22/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board is holding a special emergency session tomorrow (July 21) to take action on the Fall Reopening Plan
Interim Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin and her …
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Diane Coston
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7/20/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia United Educators President Elizabeth Albert says she agrees with the Volusia County School Board on delaying the opening day of school. It's one of the few things that she …
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Diane Coston
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7/17/20
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DeLand, FL - The Volusia County School Board did not vote on which option to choose for reopening schools but did hear about them in detail during yesterday’s (July 15) special …
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Diane Coston
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7/16/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia United Educators (VUE) President Elizabeth Albert says that educators, school leaders, and school employees in Central Florida are se3nding amewssage to Tallahassee in no …
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Diane Coston
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7/13/20
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DeLand, FL - Volusia United Educators President Elizabeth Albert says a reopening plan for Volusia County Schools for 2020 posted to the vcsedu.org website had not been voted on or discussed with …
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Diane Coston
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7/12/20
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DeLand, FL - Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued an order on Monday that public schools will reopen in August and offer "the full panoply of services" to students and …
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Diane Coston
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7/7/20
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