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Volusia County School Board candidate Anita Reber Burnette leery of students returning to school in 5 weeks without a legit COVID-19 safety plan

Create: Wed, 07/15/2020 - 08:21
Author: Henry
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YouTube download / AP video / Dr. Anthony Fauci, The nation's top infectious disease expert, said on Tuesday said that local officials in COVID hotspots should decide when schools reopen. School reopening should be decided locally, he insisted.

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Volusia County Schools moving ahead with graduation plan that restricts attendance at Daytona's Ocean Center to just 2 tickets per student

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Volusia County School District is moving ahead with restrictive graduation ceremonies, despite complaints from graduating seniors and their families that limits attendance to only two tickets per graduationg senior with the coronvirus pandemic situation showing no signs of letting up any time soon.

The Florida Health Department announced a record-high 3,207 coronavirus infections Thursday that saw June’s total rise to 29,307. Florida now has has 85,926 COVID-19 cases.

As Global corona health crisis expands, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites its students to graduate any time or place

Create: Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:07
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is leveraging its global presence to ensure that all graduating students can enjoy commencement ceremonies with their significant others – despite the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Daytona State College's RN to BSN program ranked as nation’s No. 1 most affordable nursing school

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Here is one major reason Stanley Escudero is proud to serve as chairman of the board of his alma mater: Daytona State College’s online RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 most affordable nursing school of its kind according to the recently published list produced by Best Health Degrees.

Volusia County Schools will be closed Tuesday in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian

DELAND, Fla. -- The Volusia County School District is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and has already decided all schools will be closed Tuesday in anticipation of the monster storm expected to make landfall in the Sunshine State sometime late Sunday or early Monday much further south of here.

Jamie Hill Haynes and Ruben Colon take the oath & then their seats on Volusia County School Board

DELAND, Fla. -- Jamie Hill Haynes and Ruben Colon took the oath of office and then their seats Tuesday on the Volusia County School Board largely in front of family and friends.