Schools - Flagler County Buzz

Matanzas High School’s Future Builders of America Team Wins Second Place at Southeast Builders Conference FBA Design Build Competition

by Krys DeWind | Sep 3, 2024 | Schools

Matanzas High School’s Future Builders of America (FBA) team achieved an impressive second-place finish at the annual Southeast Builders Conference (SEBC) Design Build Competition, held on July 24, 2024, in Orlando. The SEBC Design Build Competition brings together...

Five Flagler Schools Awarded Apple Distinguished School Honors

by Flagler County Buzz | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Schools

Belle Terre Elementary School, Buddy Taylor Middle School, Indian Trails Middle School, Old Kings Elementary School and Rymfire Elementary School have been recognized today as Apple Distinguished Schools for the 2024–2027 program term. Schools apply and are selected...

Familiar Captain on the Deck for Matanzas Basketball in 2024-25

by Krys DeWind | Aug 22, 2024 | News, Schools

A longtime skipper aboard “The Ship” at Flagler County’s Matanzas High School is now on deck to lead the Pirate Boys’ Basketball Team in the new school year. Former Matanzas Girls’ Basketball Team Head Coach (2019-21) Eric Guerrero is now taking over the Boys’...

Teacher Shortages In Flagler Schools Leave Some Parents Concerned About Student Education

by Krys DeWind | Aug 13, 2024 | Schools

Teacher shortages are nothing new in Flagler County. Teacher shortages are a problem that affects more than just Flagler; they affect Florida and many other areas of the United States. We recently had the chance to sit down and talk with a local parent, Kathy Barnett,...

FCSO Reminds Community: Safety is as Simple as ABC (Always Be Careful) on First Day of School

by Krys DeWind | Aug 9, 2024 | FCSO, Schools

The 2024-25 Flagler County school year begins on Monday, August 12, and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) will be increasing patrols around school zones and residential bus stops to reinforce traffic safety, education, and awareness before students return to...

Janie Ruddy: Flagler County School Board Candidate Interview; Flagler County Buzz

by Krys DeWind | Aug 7, 2024 | Politics, Schools

This last week, interview questions and requests were sent to all 25 candidates running for local office in Flagler County and Palm Coast. Janie Ruddy, one of the Flagler County School Board Candidates, has sent in her answers to our questions in one of the last...