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Soft Skills Are Essential Employability Skills!

Congratulations to Deltona High School's Early Childhood Education Academy seniors, we look forward to seeing the impact you will make in our schools and community.

Huge thanks to Caterpillar for bringing their heavy machinery simulator to Deland High School!

Students and teachers got hands-on experience with real-life controls and vibrations, making it feel just like operating the real thing. Even our Facilities team stopped by to check it out! 🔨🧱🚜🔩🏗️🚧🪛🗜️

Mrs. Mack’s Dual Prep Aerospace & Digital Electronics classes brought learning to life:

Students designed a NAND-gate voting booth alarm circuit using MultiSim.

Aerospace students used OpenRocket to analyze how flight characteristics affect rocket apogee and velocity.

Real tools. Real challenges. Real-world skills.

Congratulations to Mr. Andrew Peck for this recognition!

Pine Ridge Panther Nation brought the energy to the State Leadership Conference! Healthcare Academy students competed at the state level and made CTE proud with their exceptional performances:

Shariah Hollins – 5th in the state, Medical Assisting
Alejandro Contreras – 4th in the state, Phlebotomy
Jaemirian Robert Soto – 3rd in the state, Patient Care Tech
Mariah Hess – 2nd in the state, Clinical Laboratory
Charlotte Alamo – STATE CHAMPION, Nursing Assisting!

Panthers are headed to the International Leadership Conference in June to compete on a global stage, let’s go!!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Plumbing Program at University High School! 🔧🚰

We’ve already secured an incredible instructor and can’t wait to provide our students with hands-on, real-world experience. This program will prepare them to enter the workforce with confidence or continue their education while pursuing high-skill, high-wage career opportunities.

The future is bright, and we’re just getting started! UHSTitans411 Jamie Haynes Tulsa Welding School Tulsa Welding School Volusia County Schools

Youth Job Fair – April 22!

Looking for a job or career inspiration?

Don’t miss the Teen Job Fair on April 22 at the Port Orange Rec Center from 4:00–7:00 PM!

✅ Meet 30+ organizations actively hiring
🚌 Explore hands‑on careers with the VCS STEM Bus
🍔 Enjoy food from a local food truck
💼 Visit the Soft Skills Area for tips on resumes, interviews, and workplace readiness

This is a great opportunity to connect with employers, explore career paths, and take the next step toward your future!

📍 Port Orange Rec Center
📅 April 22 | ⏰ 4–7 PM

⚡🎓 Pre‑Apprenticeship Ceremony at Mainland High School 🎓⚡

We were proud to celebrate our Electrical Pre‑Apprenticeship students at Mainland High School! Huge shoutout to our teacher, Mr. Horton for preparing these students for a bright future.

Graduating seniors received their completion certificates, and juniors officially signed on to complete their program, moving one step closer to careers in the skilled trades.

Thank you to Tulsa Welding, Carter Electric, and Giles Electric for coming out and showing your continued support for our students. Thank you to Rod Smith and John Widick of Facilities & Operations for showing your support and guidance for our FMT internship program!

A special thank‑you to Jessica Lovatt, President & CEO of the Volusia Manufacturing Association (VMA), for delivering an outstanding and inspiring keynote message.

We are so proud of your accomplishments and excited to see what the future holds!

Jessie Thompson, School Board Member District 3, Volusia County Schools
Dr. Julio Nazario-Valle, Chief Academic Officer, Volusia County Schools
Dr. Tamara Baker-Drayton, Volusia County Schools

Special thank you to Sphero for hosting the Florida STEM and Computer Science Symposium! So many teachers had the opportunity to explore valuable, hands-on curriculum that will make a real impact in the classroom. Sphero | STEAM Education