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Appointments approved with unanimous votes included Craig Pender as assistant director for student transportation (effective June 4, 2025); Danielle Johnson as coordinator for community information services (effective June 4, 2025); Yvonne Rushing as coordinator for student services (effective June 4, 2025); Dr. Julia Ullman as coordinator for Multilingual Teaching, Leading, and Learning; Corinne Cobb as principal for Discovery Elementary (effective June 4, 2025); and Alicia Zarbo as principal for Sweetwater Elementary (effective June 4, 2025). The board also approved several assistant-principal transfers at the same meeting.

Each appointment was introduced with a short professional biography and a superintendent recommendation. Craig Pender, who has served the district since 1995 in roles from teacher to coordinator, told the board he was honored and said he looked forward to continuing to serve the district.

Why it matters: principal and coordinator appointments determine school leadership heading into the new year and affect day-to-day operations, staffing and district initiatives. Board members offered congratulations and noted the appointees’ experience.

What’s next: appointees’ effective dates are listed as June 4, 2025; the district will finalize assignment paperwork and prepare transition activities at affected schools. The approved assistant-principal transfers were announced so final staffing rosters can be set ahead of summer work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Volusia County School Board - School Board Meeting Regular Session 06/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The school board unanimously approved a slate of administrative hires and transfers, including Craig Pender as assistant director for transportation, Danielle Johnson as coordinator for community information services, Yvonne Rushing as coordinator for student services, and multiple principal appointments and assistant-principal transfers.","taxTitle","Volusia, School Districts, Florida","taxId",13116,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6216652,"Volusia CTE reports 4,600+ industry certifications, $6 million in grants; district studying technical-school models",209,1765000,1974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152&start=1765&end=1974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152/thumbnail_1765000.jpg","/articles/6216652/Florida/Volusia-CTE-reports-4600-industry-certifications-6-million-in-grants-district-studying-technical-school-models","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216652-3007d513ad73b521a850b2e00ea77d2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775097171&Signature=atn7lixxlOasBY01wfKsaxw8iJkyGY75ALq6GxxbxJoGmr6sP5-J6rUCIahDVLYxI~0NyoqvknUbB3IRCbeUdLQ10ykAVGyzTgt1S~kO0jhyYzIUbShspxg20uLQp86R8ymsckjhDg-yUpm1dlep5u6xspuXvfpdJfunqxS3dt7BeYmZg0oJrpG0EPwZTGP558c9B5Gc7SpuUDkVdkrsgVUOYnuDxbV21DGi9JGbDpk6Hy3p4He1B2QvI0gWhRRWhsafHGJt3f7UCJ0eChgcdQBOpNWOHe2akRxuP-mYrBgdKV1BE2Nv78GFN20wUHjooRM1rTwgsMdGeVpYF88WxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Volusia County School Board heard an annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) report Tuesday that detailed expansion of certifications, internships and grant funding — and staff said they are researching models for a potential technical school.

Dr. Kristen Pierce, district CTE leader, told the board \"over 4,600 students earned industry certifications this year, grades 9 through 12,\" and that the district secured more than $6,000,000 in grant funding directed to schools and academies. She said about $3,000,000 of that funding targets aerospace and engineering programs.

Pierce also reported a senior-level CCA course produced more than 780 WordPress editor certifications with a 92% pass rate, and district leaders had lined up more than 450 internship opportunities for students this summer. \"We are also placing 30 plus students within our own Volusia County Schools department,\" Pierce said, adding the district hopes to expand internal placements next year.

The CTE division presented several lab remodels and new program starts, including a welding program at Deltona High School and a land lab at Ormond Beach Middle School aligned with Seabreeze High School’s agriculture academy. Pierce told board members she and staff are visiting existing technical-school programs in other districts and collecting information \"in the early research phase\" to evaluate possible models for Volusia.

Why it matters: the CTE report outlines workforce-aligned programming, grant-funded expansions and potential capital projects that affect students, employer partners and future district facilities planning. Board members praised the expansion while asking staff to return with more detail if a technical-school proposal moves beyond research.

What’s next: CTE staff will continue research into technical-school models and return to the board with findings and recommendations if the project advances past the information-gathering stage.","Career and Technical Education leaders told the school board the program issued more than 4,600 industry certifications this year, secured over $6 million in grants (about $3 million for aerospace/engineering), and is researching options for a potential technical school model.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6216656,"Parents, leaders say Samsula Academy split has renewed enrollment and momentum ahead of June charter vote",280,7720000,8000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152&start=7720&end=8000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152/thumbnail_7720000.jpg","/articles/6216656/Florida/Parents-leaders-say-Samsula-Academy-split-has-renewed-enrollment-and-momentum-ahead-of-June-charter-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216656-e6b55606f16985607eba71f1e8acf9fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775097171&Signature=cLoE-eSFD0FPw8rb10sP-H8JZOeePtyhPUaoqfku3ehITLx0MGtFcMJQ2R2DqSJr7njP0grPpQgDAf8bh0n8N2oWZD91SCJO4-c~w5tYjDcPW8nDjdquYGnW7d8zLcCYpsyLj86~IwOf~3vaS6ipqqvMQPuRIu2c~a3WG~JygmYBy7cR9lNM9b0JHKYWJCJxi32JPt4Ph9HC8HaCCzoWyfowhNFD7Ofl8DVVF9fcdfMARYUbm21mAzjWhAzquX5D3cz8aiDoRiVBGtnISakLKRcOABaVqidYiNj7fMgH4gY1WZbS4m-IlfJyUJjtNOKQ5jWS-Mi00rfire8MTQJTkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers representing Samsula Academy told the Volusia County School Board on Tuesday that a governance split and new school leadership have led to increased enrollment and improvements on campus.

John Shelton, chair of the Samsula Academy charter board, said the governing board formed a new nonprofit after a resolution in April recommended splitting SamSula and Reading Edge Academy. \"Since the split, Samsula Academy has been thriving and progressing,\" Shelton said, and the board is \"awaiting approval for our new charter application for the 2025 school year that we have already submitted.\" The group asked board members to visit the campus and see progress firsthand.

Dr. Amy Michalis, both a Samsula board member and a parent, told the board the school has a long history in Volusia and said a leadership transition has driven increased family involvement and repair work. \"For those that don't know, Samsula has been going strong as a Volusia public school for over a hundred years,\" Michalis said, and added the school had seen a 19% increase in enrollment in recent weeks and was preparing for the June 24 charter vote.

Why it matters: the board must act on charter petitions and renewals; a governing-board split and a separate charter application mean the district will evaluate the new entity’s petition and consider whether to authorize operation for 2025. The speakers asked the board to visit campus and review facility improvements as part of that review.

Board members and the superintendent acknowledged the public comments and noted Samsula will be placed on the board agenda for the June 24 meeting for consideration of the updated charter application.

What’s next: Samsula Academy’s governing board expects the matter to appear on the June 24 agenda for the board’s action on the charter request.","Speakers from Samsula Academy told the Volusia County School Board that a recent split from a sister charter and new in-house leadership have energized the school; the governing board seeks district approval of a new charter application at the board’s June 24 meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6216661,"Board adopts policy allowing audio recordings of IEP and 504 meetings under new guidelines",131,3154000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152&start=3154&end=3285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152/thumbnail_3154000.jpg","/articles/6216661/Florida/Board-adopts-policy-allowing-audio-recordings-of-IEP-and-504-meetings-under-new-guidelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216661-38703dce9f2be60805cb5e4d40ce5dcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775097171&Signature=UvXgs9ZoMe5Kfekd9TE-dhai5sSCFbXhjRKYDmXfMbmpznEbe0FiQ7xil-UCnuc5vaapkAQEPesdpFTueMKZ~vqyt6MgOd0N1sNJcwU4o4hqgsidRn5Bq~dkcm9Bu~QqcSvZ7tCQGKe07EiEkbNPaGh1Ad3pATq9ohXkLfpgcpmlfvLr3Cw9Lz4lRyHHXpz98qi3RkpXEtcd8Qr2D8SIqlF5yTRjkrgRR-b3fMDODR-~K3EkuzbtYIqb8GKghuv4CizeqmT~3mrF~o1jVZl3~p2LEGDzALVG-ynqMiIpuUNT69J4b548MANWvVcdYijwDzAZF5cni2~Qpk92CdKfzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Volusia County School Board on Tuesday adopted School Board Policy 3.26, Guidelines for audio recording Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Section 504 plan meetings.

Superintendent Carmen Balgobin told the board the policy had already been presented and advertised, and no public input was received during the advertising period. The board moved and adopted the policy unanimously.

Why it matters: Policy 3.26 sets district standards for parents and participants who wish to make audio recordings of meetings where programs and accommodations for students with disabilities are discussed. The board and staff said the policy was brought forward after earlier workshops and that the required public-advertising period had concluded with no additional input recorded.

Board member Jessie Thompson moved to approve the adoption; Donna Brosmer seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.

What’s next: With adoption, district staff will follow the new guidelines when parents or other meeting participants request to audio-record an IEP or Section 504 meeting. The board did not receive any public comments on the policy at Tuesday’s meeting.","The Volusia County School Board unanimously adopted proposed School Board Policy 3.26, establishing guidelines for audio recording Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Section 504 plan meetings after the item was advertised and discussed previously.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6216667,"Volusia board approves advertising changes to school safety policy after state law update",123,3773000,3896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152&start=3773&end=3896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650850-79b6165e3931cfecfc601067e30ab152/thumbnail_3773000.jpg","/articles/6216667/Florida/Volusia-board-approves-advertising-changes-to-school-safety-policy-after-state-law-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216667-0c2c36f29431b5c5629b4bd3c633c1b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775097171&Signature=A6qd6QPma9orznwK4jCfHfBeYTgqEpRnTJJZzolwXfx8OmI38C9z6bvK4sNFUsGKmJd36r9W6bZyiGF6qddlAaYVyUyX~5OBzDguMc~BdISmU8JCxA53Kg9THzNN480yQzdUKZeFvzwl3yJVZWr86pm1915e8-jI-Ep99-kjRi1DE4fYDEl6yweBCI7vHW25kjZofyig2WZjX~5zTM~bGhI~LXIe8NdO4uAUl4amYL6im2aCdvdLnFcXMWIXjyzJKrdNAYTDSFFjXDL7qMwDlecGJ4p~943Q3-g4iEeHLe-2yM8pLjNtTPcQhO10729ZyF~-HoSV6x2aYGAaAb2NjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Volusia County School Board on Tuesday authorized staff to advertise proposed amendments to School Board Policy 5.11, Safety Facilities, revising door and gate requirements to reflect changes in state law.

The changes follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signing of Senate Bill 1470 on May 1, 2025, and were presented by Captain Todd Smith, director for safety and security, who said the revisions ensure the district’s rules match the new statute \"so that on day 1 of the next school year, our policies reflect the new law.\" The board voted unanimously to authorize advertising the amendments.

Why it matters: the amendments alter how buildings are secured during the school day and could change visitor flow and operations at campuses across Volusia County. Captain Smith told the board the revised language applies door-and-gate rules from 30 minutes before school to 30 minutes after school and removes the blanket requirement to keep interior ingress/egress doors and gates shut and locked inside a school’s exclusive campus zone.

Under the district proposal, interior doors inside the secured perimeter will not be required to remain locked where they sit inside that exclusive zone — for example, double exterior doors that lead into a secure vestibule. The change also provides exemptions for career and technical education (CTE) spaces and for common areas being used for instruction, and it adds a training requirement for substitute staff on safety protocols.

Board members asked for implementation details to be worked out before the start of the school year, including how district staff will review specific campus configurations so principals and facilities staff know which doors will remain secured and which will be open for daily student movement. Superintendent Carmen Balgobin and Captain Smith said staff will review campus layouts and prepare guidance and training to ensure compliance when school reopens.

The motion to authorize advertising was made by Donna Brosmer and seconded by Krista Goodrich; the board approved the request unanimously.

What’s next: advertising the proposed policy changes begins the formal public-comment process required by the board. The district will return with any public feedback and final language for adoption after the required notice period.","The Volusia County School Board voted to advertise amendments to Policy 5.11 to align district door-and-gate rules with changes in state law (Senate Bill 1470). The revisions narrow lock requirements to the campus perimeter and add exemptions for certain career and technical education spaces and common-area instructional use.","actionData","errors"]

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