Volusia County Schools

School district in Florida, United States

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Volusia County Schools

Location

200 North Clara Avenue
DeLand

Volusia County, Florida

United States
District information
Type| Public
Grades| Pre-K to 12th
Superintendent| Dr. Carmen Balgobin
Schools| 92 (2019-20)[1]
Budget| $862.8 million[2]
NCES District ID| 1201920
Students and staff
Students| 62750 (2021–22)[1]
Teachers| 3755.88 (2016–17)[1]
Student–teacher ratio| 16.83[1]
Other information
Website| www.vcsedu.org

Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida, United States. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and Port Orange. It is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves approximately 63,000 students. The district is composed of 45 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 9 high schools. In addition there are 9 alternative schools, 7 charter schools, 2 combination schools (K-8 or 6-12), and 1 district virtual instruction program.[3] The district is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED.[4]

## Leadership

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Volusia County Schools is led by Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin[5] and five elected members of the school board, one from each district in the county.[6]

* Jamie Haynes, Chairman, School Board Member, District No. 1
* Anita Burnette, Vice Chairman, School Board Member, District No. 2
* Ruben Colón, School Board Member, District No. 5
* Carl Persis, School Board Member, District No. 4
* Jessie Thompson, School Board Member, District No. 3

## Elementary schools

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* Beachside Elementary
* Blue Lake Elementary
* Champion Elementary (formerly Hurst)
* Chisholm Elementary
* Citrus Grove Elementary
* Coronado Beach Elementary
* Cypress Creek Elementary
* DeBary Elementary
* Deltona Lakes Elementary
* Discovery Elementary
* Edgewater Public School
* Edith I. Starke Elementary
* Enterprise Elementary
* Forest Lake Elementary
* Freedom Elementary
* Friendship Elementary
* Holly Hill School (K-8)
* Horizon Elementary
* Indian River Elementary
* Manatee Cove Elementary
* George W. Marks Elementary
* Louise S. McInnis Elementary
* Orange City Elementary
* Ormond Beach Elementary
* Osceola Elementary
* Osteen Elementary
* Palm Terrace Elementary
* Pathways Elementary
* Pierson Elementary
* Pine Trail Elementary
* Port Orange Elementary
* Pride Elementary
* R. J. Longstreet Elementary
* Read-Pattillo Elementary
* South Daytona Elementary
* Spirit Elementary
* Spruce Creek Elementary
* Sugar Mill Elementary
* Sunrise Elementary
* Sweetwater Elementary
* Timbercrest Elementary
* Tomoka Elementary
* Turie T. Small Elementary
* Volusia Pines Elementary
* Westside Elementary
* Woodward Avenue Elementary

## Middle schools

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School Name | Location | Principal

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Campbell Middle | Daytona Beach | Kimberly Matthews
Creekside Middle | Port Orange | John Cash
David C. Hinson Sr. Middle | Daytona Beach | William Dunnigan
DeLand Middle | DeLand | John Devito
Deltona Middle | Deltona | Stephen Hinson
Galaxy Middle | Deltona | Eidie Velez
Heritage Middle | Deltona | Nicholas Fidance
Holly Hill School (K-8) | Holly Hill | Robert Voges
New Smyrna Beach Middle | New Smyrna Beach | Rebecca Porter
Ormond Beach Middle | Ormond Beach | Heather Iannarelli
River Springs Middle | Orange City | Thomas Vaughan
Silver Sands Middle | Port Orange | Dr. Rick Inge
Southwestern Middle | DeLand | Jacquese J. Copeland

## High schools

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School Name | Nickname | Location | Attendance | Principal | School Colors

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Atlantic High School | Sharks | Port Orange | 1,129 | Jason Watson |
DeLand High School | Bulldogs | DeLand | 2,320 | Mike Degirolmo |
Deltona High School | Wolves | Deltona | 1,749 | Mike Micallef |
Mainland High School | Buccaneers | Daytona Beach | 2,010 | Dr. Joseph Castelli |
New Smyrna Beach High School | Barracudas | New Smyrna Beach | 1,895 | Timothy Merrick |
Pine Ridge High School | Panthers | Deltona | 1,700 | William Ryser |
Seabreeze High School | Sandcrabs | Daytona Beach | 1,598 | Tucker Harris |
Spruce Creek High School | Hawks | Port Orange | 2,623 | Dr. Todd Sparger |
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School | Wildcats | Pierson | — | Jonathan Pearce |
University High School | Titans | Orange City | 2,824 | Karen Chenoweth |

## Charter schools

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* Burns Science and Technology Charter School (K-12)
* Easter Seals Charter School (Pre-K)
* Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (K-8)
* Richard Milburn Academy (9-12)
* Richard Milburn Academy West (9-12)
* Samsula Academy (K-5)
* The Chiles Academy (6-12)
* The Reading Edge Academy (K-5)
* Legacy Scholars Academy (6-12)

## Alternative education

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* AMIkids
* Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Programs
* Highbanks Learning Center
* PACE Center for Girls
* Riverview Learning Center

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Volusia County Schools Membership Report" (PDF). vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
2. ^ Demographics & Statistics | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
3. ^ "Schools | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
4. ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
5. ^ "VCS School Board Selects New Superintendent | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
6. ^ School Board | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

## External links

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* vcsedu.org, Home Page
* GreatSchools.org

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Volusia County Schools

High schools|

* Atlantic
* DeLand
* Deltona
* Mainland
* New Smyrna Beach
* Pine Ridge
* Seabreeze
* Spruce Creek
* University

Private schools

Religious|

* Father Lopez Catholic
* Trinity Christian
* Warner Christian

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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Daytona Beach, Florida

Education|

* Volusia County Schools
* Mainland HS
* Seabreeze HS
* Father Lopez Catholic High School
* Daytona State College
* Bethune–Cookman University
* Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Landmarks|

* Mary McLeod Bethune Home
* Daytona International Speedway
* Museum of Arts and Sciences
* White Hall

Transportation|

* Daytona Beach International Airport

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