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For the second year, proms and grad bashes are canceled and graduations will be limited in Volusia County thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID cases top 1,800 in Volusia, Flagler schools, state says The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  On Friday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its existing guidance to say teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely, and reinforced its recommendation to socially distance. This has been difficult to achieve in Volusia County, where the majority of students are learning in-person.  Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said in a statement that districts should "stay the course they be...

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...

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 with the district and county.  The state's numbers include a break...

These Are the 100 Best Public High Schools in America  By Lexi Pandell, Stacker News On 1/27/21 at 8:00 PM EST As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It's a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families...