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Between May 9-15, the state reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia and Flagler schools — for a total of 3,041 cases since Sept 6.

A list of child care centers and schools that El Paso County Public Health and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have identified with having outbreaks of coronavirus.

Portland schools consider later class starts for middle and high school students The school board is scheduled to vote next week on the proposal, which would adjust schedules earlier for some elementary schools as well. Share High school and middle school students in Portland could get to sleep in a little longer next year if the school board approves a proposal for later start times for older students. The proposal, which is scheduled for a vote on May 18, calls for middle and high schools to...

Between April 25 and May 1, the state reported 85 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia and Flagler schools — for a total of 2,880 cases since Sept 6.

This week, the Volusia County school district announced it will welcome volunteers back to campuses on a limited bases as well as permit some academic field trips. Large events like proms and graduation bashes are still not allowed. Flagler Countys spring break was the week of March 15 and Volusias was last week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January. The states numbers include a breakdown of h...

State: 2,432 cases of COVID-19 in Volusia, Flagler schools The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  Flagler Countys spring break was the week of March 15, and Volusias was this week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January.  Both districts are collaborating with local health departments to vaccinate teachers, although the  Centers for Disease...

State: Volusia, Flagler schools count almost 1,900 cases of COVID-19 The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  This week the Volusia County school district stopped regular temperature checks at schools for students, staff and visitors. The safety procedure was implemented when school began this year, but was not a recommended measure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The CDC updated its existing guidance last week to say ...

| 08 Feb 2021 | 07:51 Members of Goshen Brownie Troop 146 collecting crayons for the Crayon initiative, a nationwide program that collects donated crayons, then melts them down to repurpose for art programs at children’s hospitals while reducing way sludge that clogs landfills. Photos provided by Kelly Williams. Goshen Brownie Troop 146 has left crayon collection boxes at all four schools in the Goshen School District; they plan to leave collection boxes at businesses around town for ad...

State reports 120 new COVID cases in Volusia and Flagler schools The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  In January, the Volusia County school district reported about 500 cases of COVID-19 in public schools and Flagler reported about 100.  Volusia County school officials raised concerns about the number of cases after the holidays, and indicated that the current precautions — including masks — will remain in effect. Teachers and staf...