Music is Changing Lives at Westside Elementary Daytona Beach 🎶 The Eagles Marching Band isn’t just making music; they’re creating moments and building confidence that will last a lifetime. Did you know? Westside Elementary is the only elementary school in our district with a band, and this year, these young musicians earned a spot in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade. They were the only elementary group in the entire parade! Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with groups much older than th

Ta'Nerriah Ward was arrested overnight after she posted on Snapchat that she'd be bringing a gun to school. It was in a group chat with other 6th graders at DeLand Middle School. We received a Fortify Florida tip around 9:40 p.m. and immediately started an investigation. Ta'Nerriah was taken into custody on 2 felony charges and taken to the Family Resource Center for processing before transport to DJJ. If you have a child in Volusia County Schools please take this opportunity to talk to them abo

🚀✨ Horizon Elementary School just wrapped up their first ever Summer STEAM Camp, and it was a blast! Students dove into fun, hands-on projects, merging academics with the arts. From designing, building, and testing their own clown cars to exploring science, math, and art in three exciting rotations, our young innovators had a great time. This unique experience allowed them to ask big questions, solve problems, and become creative thinkers. 🎪🔧🖍️ | Volusia County Schools