Volusia grows work‑based learning: district reports 425 internship offers; Pine Ridge HVAC program expands to year‑round internships

Volusia County Schools officials told the board Aug. 26 that the district’s work‑based learning expansion is producing tangible results: business partners and institutions reported hundreds of internship opportunities and several schools launched or deepened CTE pre‑apprenticeship programs. Superintendent Carmen Balgobin told the board the district sought 300 internship placements over the summer and received more than 425 offers from community partners, which district staff said exceeded expectations. Balgobin said those placements included opportunities across multiple career and technical education pathways and credited district staff and community partners for the response. Why it matters: Local business and industry have said that workforce…