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“We cannot have a day of delay in that process, so that’s why we thought it was prudent to have students have their last day on May 27,” Superintendent Belinda Selfors said. “The schedule is very tight.”

"Ministry is about people and teaching is about people — and about relationships. There's tons of crossover," Andrew Langseth said.

Although the pandemic has contributed to the issue, administrators say they've felt the shortage for several years.

In 2021, the state Legislature dramatically increased the amount a person or business could claim in a credit, moving from $150 to $200,000.

DAYTONA BEACH — Since April 12, Mariam Kashif has been leaving the comfort of her bed every morning well before the sun begins climbing above the horizon. At 4 a.m. shes up and starting to cook breakfast for her husband and three children. At 5 a.m. shes pausing to pray, taking time to kneel down on the floor and praise God. Once the morning sunlight starts to seep into her west Daytona Beach home, she and her family will begin their daily 14-hour fast. Theyll abstain from all food and bever...

Here Are Some of the East Texas Teachers Nominated to Win $1,000 At the end of every semester, we team up with Whataburger to award an East Texas teacher a $1,000 classroom grant. So far, eight area educators have received this award, and well be doing it again at the end of this semester. Get our free mobile app We still have several weeks before we draw for our ninth winner, but we thought we would go ahead and post some of the wonderful things being said about teachers in the nominations tha...

DAYTONA BEACH — As the nation celebrates Black history this month, many people driving through the urban core Midtown neighborhood probably dont realize theyre motoring past important city history. A few blocks south of Orange Avenue, theres the 125-year-old boyhood home of Howard Thurman, a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a friend of Mahatma Gandhi. The Campbell Hotel, one of the only places a Black visitor could stay in Daytona Beach until the mid-1960s, still stands on Mary McL...

Black Heritage Trail in Daytona Beach highlights city’s historical sites Trail features 18 locations Updated:  Tags:  Daytona Beach on June 21, 2020. (News 6) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s home to “The World’s Most Famous Beach” and the Daytona International Speedway, but the city of Daytona Beach also has a history full of African American roots. The Black Heritage Trail features 18 locations highlighting important sites around the city. The trail is just a little taste for resident...