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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 County's spring break was the week of March 15 and Volusia's 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 state's numbers include a breakdown of how many cases are in each school — information the districts have been unwilling to provide. Ne...

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 County's spring break was the week of March 15, and Volusia's 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 Control and Prevention says teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely. L...

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 teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely, and reinforced its recommendation...

| 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 additional donations. Members of Goshen Brownie Troop 146 are participating in the Crayon Initiative...

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 staff in the district who are over age 65 have been eligible for vaccinations through a partnership wit...