Volusia County Schools

Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and Port Orange. The district is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves 61,000 students. The district is composed of 46 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, and 10 high schools. In addition there are 8 alternative schools, 8 charter schools, and 3 combination schools (K-8, 6-12).LeadershipVolusia County Schools is run by Superintendent Mr. James T. Russell and five elected members, one from each district in the county. Dr. John Hill, Board Member, District No. 1 Mrs. Ida D. Wright, Chairman, District No. 2 Mrs. Linda Cuthbert (Vice Chairman), Board Member, District No. 3 Mr. Carl Persis, Board Member, District No. 4 Mrs. Melody Johnson (Chairman), Board Member, District No. 5