https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/ormond-beach/schools/www.observerlocalnews.com stories: Schoolsen-usTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-schools-raises-graduation-rate-to-916/This year's graduation rate is 2.7 percentage points higher than last year's rate of 88.9%.Danielle Johnson, Volusia County Schools Community InformationTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/jan/23/volusia-county-schools-raises-graduation-rate-to-916/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/21/volusia-county-schools-recognizes-obe-principal-for-progress-in-student-achievement/OBE will take part in the East Coast Technical Assistance Center Exceeding Expectations Project due to improvement in student achievement.Observer StaffTue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/21/volusia-county-schools-recognizes-obe-principal-for-progress-in-student-achievement/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/17/volusia-county-schools-county-decision-to-deny-funding-for-school-resource-deputies-disregarded-responsibility/Volusia County Schools Chief Financial Officer Todd Seis said that the district's request was met 'with a surprising level of disrespect and disregard by the County Council.'Jarleene AlmenasFri, 17 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/17/volusia-county-schools-county-decision-to-deny-funding-for-school-resource-deputies-disregarded-responsibility/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/17/volusia-ese-teachers-drowning-in-paperwork-triggered-by-doj-lawsuit-school-district-says-remedies-underway/The district is working to restore a planning day for ESE teachers to complete paperwork, as well as streamline the amount of documentation required with a new logging program.Jarleene AlmenasFri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/nov/17/volusia-ese-teachers-drowning-in-paperwork-triggered-by-doj-lawsuit-school-district-says-remedies-underway/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/27/bible-challenge-dismissed-at-volusia-county-schools/The Bible is available in 15 school libraries in Volusia County, including Seabreeze High School, Mainland High School and Hinson Middle School.Jarleene AlmenasFri, 27 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/27/bible-challenge-dismissed-at-volusia-county-schools/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/26/lowell-and-nancy-lohman-to-continue-funding-for-field-study-program-at-moas/The Lohman’s Museum of Arts and Sciences Field Study program was born out of a $340,000 donation to the FUTURES Foundation two years ago.Jarleene AlmenasThu, 26 Oct 2023 12:30:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/26/lowell-and-nancy-lohman-to-continue-funding-for-field-study-program-at-moas/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/03/stem-on-the-move-volusia-county-schools-unveils-new-science-mobile-lab-on-wheels/Volusia County Schools' new STEM bus will travel to all of the district's elementary schools to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities.Jarleene AlmenasTue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/oct/03/stem-on-the-move-volusia-county-schools-unveils-new-science-mobile-lab-on-wheels/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/sep/30/seabreeze-high-school-football-players-read-books-to-pine-trail-elementary-kindergarteners/Brody Boda, Aiden Ford, Hayden Hayes, Luke Cloer, Denali Campbell, Landon Smith and Micah Carr spent a part of their day reading books to kindergarteners at Pine Trail Elementary.Observer StaffSat, 30 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/sep/30/seabreeze-high-school-football-players-read-books-to-pine-trail-elementary-kindergarteners/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/29/heart-of-the-matter-adventhealth-promotes-cardiac-care-donates-aeds-to-seabreeze-high/Seabreeze junior Brogan Kelly and former Penn State football player Journey Brown attended a presentation before a JV game to get the word out about ECGs and health screenings.Brent WoronoffTue, 29 Aug 2023 11:28:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/29/heart-of-the-matter-adventhealth-promotes-cardiac-care-donates-aeds-to-seabreeze-high/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/18/ormond-by-the-sea-lions-order-of-the-eagles-complete-back-to-school-campaign/Donations from club members, businesses and resident bought 100 pairs of shoes and 86 new backpacks full of school supplies for local students.Observer StaffFri, 18 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/18/ormond-by-the-sea-lions-order-of-the-eagles-complete-back-to-school-campaign/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/18/jewish-federation-donates-backpacks-to-ormond-beach-elementary/The nonprofit's Operation Backpack program began in 1996.Observer StaffFri, 18 Aug 2023 09:45:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/18/jewish-federation-donates-backpacks-to-ormond-beach-elementary/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/schools-in-session-volusia-county-schools-celebrates-the-first-day-of-classes/Superintendent Carmen Balgobin said the district is committed to safety and security in schools, as well as focusing on learning.Jarleene AlmenasMon, 14 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/schools-in-session-volusia-county-schools-celebrates-the-first-day-of-classes/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/born-for-education-meet-beachside-elementarys-new-principal-leigh-prokop/Leigh Prokop has been in education for 20 years.Jarleene AlmenasMon, 14 Aug 2023 13:40:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/born-for-education-meet-beachside-elementarys-new-principal-leigh-prokop/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/striving-for-positivity-meet-pine-trail-elementarys-new-principal-charles-bynum/Charles Bynum is embarking on his ninth year as a principal — and his first at Pine Trail Elementary.Jarleene AlmenasMon, 14 Aug 2023 08:45:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/14/striving-for-positivity-meet-pine-trail-elementarys-new-principal-charles-bynum/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/09/volusia-county-schools-looks-at-rezoning-to-address-overcapacity-schools/The district expects more than 200,000 new homes to soon be built in the Halifax and southeast area of the county, affecting capacity levels as developers can "reserve" student stations.Jarleene AlmenasWed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/aug/09/volusia-county-schools-looks-at-rezoning-to-address-overcapacity-schools/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jul/17/ormond-beach-student-earns-associates-degree-at-16-at-dsc/Aziza Kadirbek graduated from high school at 14. Two years later, she's already working on her bachelor's.Abbie PaceMon, 17 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jul/17/ormond-beach-student-earns-associates-degree-at-16-at-dsc/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jul/04/recent-ormond-beach-high-school-grad-named-spruce-creeks-hawk-of-the-year/Matthew Monroe's photo will join those of previous award winners on his school's wall of fame.Observer StaffTue, 04 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jul/04/recent-ormond-beach-high-school-grad-named-spruce-creeks-hawk-of-the-year/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jun/06/once-a-sandcrab-always-a-sandcrab-seabreeze-alumnus-tucker-harris-presides/The Class of 2023 amassed more than 32,000 hours of community service and had a graduation rate approaching 93%.Michele MeyersTue, 06 Jun 2023 19:30:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jun/06/once-a-sandcrab-always-a-sandcrab-seabreeze-alumnus-tucker-harris-presides/https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jun/05/seabreezes-paula-telles-alyssa-capel-win-lions-club-scholarships/Telles and Capel each won Youth Exchange Scholarships; Telles also won the Andy Romano Scholarship.Observer StaffMon, 05 Jun 2023 14:07:00 -0400https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2023/jun/05/seabreezes-paula-telles-alyssa-capel-win-lions-club-scholarships/