Dr. Julio Valle Jr., Chief Academic Officer, Volusia County Schools

Had a great visit at River Springs MS with Principal Vaughan. I had the opportunity to visit several classrooms and saw phenomenal teachers and students engaged in meaningful learning.

One highlight was visiting their Ag farm, where students are gaining hands-on, real-world experiences that truly bring learning to life.

Proud of the great work happening at River Springs!

Congratulations to Lisa Gaboury, agricultural teacher and FFA advisor at Heritage Middle School, on being named the 2026 VCS CTE Teacher of the Year! 🎉

33+ years of shaping students' futures — that's a legacy worth celebrating. So proud to honor Ms. Gaboury and all of our outstanding CTE educators who prepare our kids for what's next. 👏

Congratulations to Enterprise Elementary School on receiving the Danny Gainin "School of Excellence" Award!

Principal Libby Johnson and her team have done incredible work — earning an 'A' school grade and the recognition to match. This is what excellence looks like!

Proud of our Enterprise family.

Huge congratulations to Anderson Performance Heat and Air — our 2026 VCS Business Partner of the Year!

For over a decade, they've shown up for students and staff at Read-Pattillo Elementary like true family. That kind of commitment makes a real difference — and an 'A' school grade proves it.

Thank you for investing in our kids!

Congratulations to Craig Lungren on being named a Daytona Beach News-Journal 40 Under 40 honoree! 🎉

Craig is a proud product of Volusia County Schools and serves our district as a Communication Information Specialist.

Watching one of our own earn this recognition — in the program's 20th anniversary year — is something special. Well deserved, Craig! 👏

We’re proud to celebrate one of our own at Volusia County Schools! 🎉

Congratulations to Craig Lungren for being recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Daytona Beach News-Journal, as they celebrate 20 years of this incredible program.

👏 Join us in congratulating Craig on this well-deserved honor, as well as all the nominees!

What a milestone moment for our community! 🎉

For the first time in 16 years, Volusia County Schools has earned an “A” district rating from the Florida Department of Education — and the momentum doesn’t stop there.

At our State of Our Schools address, Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin shared results that reflect the tireless dedication of our students, educators, and families across all 84 schools:

✅ 95.6% graduation rate — Top 9 in the state of Florida
✅ 73.8% college and career acceleration rate
✅ 4,600+ industry certifications earned this school year
✅ 100% of schools rated A, B, or C — no D or F schools for the first time since 2008

These numbers aren’t just statistics. They represent what happens when an entire community commits to engaging students in high levels of learning every single day.

As the Chief Academic Officer, I’m incredibly proud of the teachers, school leaders, district team, students, parents, and all our partners in eduation who made this possible. This is what transformation looks like — and we’re just getting started.

📺 Read more: https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/03/05/volusia-county-schools-hosts-state-of-our-schools-addressr