Let’s keep our schools safe, VCS families. 💙 Every child deserves to learn in an environment built on kindness, respect, and responsibility—both in person and online. As a community, we all play a part in making this happen. Please take a moment to talk with your child about making good choices, treating others with care, and speaking up to a trusted adult if they ever feel unsafe or see something concerning. When we work together, our schools remain safe, supportive places where students can f

Two Volusia County students were arrested today for making threats to their schools. Xavier Pineda, 15, wrote a threat on his school laptop to bring a gun to Deltona High School and shoot another student. The threat triggered a Gaggle alert, which notified the school resource deputy, who responded and detained Xavier before he got on the bus to go home. Xavier admitted he typed the threat, didn’t mean it, and was just angry about being picked on. Jasper Kessell, 13, drew an AR-15 style rifle on