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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. she's up and starting to cook breakfast for her husband and three children. At 5 a.m. she's 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. They'll abstain from all food and beverages, including water, until the sun starts setting at 8 p.m. It's the annual ritual Kashif and h...