A teacher at Blue Lake Elementary School was arrested on Thursday after a “concerning statement” came to light, according to the Volusia County School District.

The Spring Vista site was previously deemed inconsistent with DeBary’s comprehensive plan during a quasi-judicial hearing and public input process held on Jan. 15.

A 13-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested in Volusia County, accused of posting threats on TikTok and Instagram to commit a shooting at their school, the latest in a string of online threats and rumors across Central Florida in the last few days.

Volusia County students will receive free school breakfast and lunch for the 2022-23 school year with no need to fill out family income applications, according to the Volusia County School District.

School is just a month away, and Central Florida districts are working in overdrive to hire more teachers and employees.

Volusia County School District will increase its wages for school employees to for the 2022-23 school year, according to a press release.

The superintendent of Volusia County Schools was terminated Tuesday after a vote by school board members.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County School District is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to prioritize school employees for COVID-19 vaccinations. School Board Member Ruben Colon has joined the list of school letters who wrote to the governor and the Florida chancellor of K-12 education. News 6 also spoke with Volusia United Educators Union President Elizabeth Albert who said she agrees with the school board on prioritizing school employees for the vaccinations. So, we need to be aware of that, we need to be intentional and strategic about how we prioritize this vaccine,” said Albert.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of students who are enrolled in Volusia Live, the real time live streaming class, are struggling to keep their grades up and the Volusia County School District said it’s taking action before it’s too late. If the student’s grade does not improve, the school district said it wants children back in class by Nov. 2. He also said the school district will work to find more room for teachers. The Volusia County School District said the innovative model Volusia Online will end on Jan. 22. Students will then have the option of face-to-face learning or Enhanced Volusia Online Learning.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. On Wednesday, the Volusia County School District changed its policy and released some data about the number of positive COVID-19 cases in schools. The school district said the Florida Department of Education has requested COVID-19 reporting at the district level. This announcement came a day after the school district addressed a picture of a crowded hallway at Spruce Creek High School. The school district told News 6 that its doubling down to ensure no large group gatherings and will continue practicing health and safety guidelines. Albert said knowing the numbers, locations and potential hotspots of positive cases can only help keep everyone safe.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. The Volusia County School District has released a tentative athletic schedule. The earliest practice may start on Sept. 7 and the regular season games may start on Sept. 18. The tentative schedule is for:Footballsideline cheergirls volleyballcross countryswimmingbowlinggolfThe schedule could change if the CDC, state, or county issues new coronavirus guidelines. The district said anyone who has questions about a specific sport is asked to call the athletic director for their school. Students are set to

Option two is Volusia Live, where students will follow scheduled classes that are streamed live. Option three is Enhanced Volusia Online Learning, in which students enroll in a fully virtual program where they can learn at their own pace from home. As of yesterday afternoon, we topped 5,000 students, said Ruben Colon, Volusia County School Board member. Colon said because Enhanced Volusia Online Learning is the most popular choice so far, more parents are asking about specific programs. The enrollment deadline for Enhanced Volusia Online Learning is July 31.