3 hours ago Share Fischer was known throughout the school district as a voice of support for children, staff and teachers.
John Fischer, who served on the Flagler County School Board from 2010 to 2014, has died, Flagler Schools reported on Twitter on May 14. He was a dynamo of positivity, attending events in his suit and tie throughout the district on a daily basis even after he was no longer on the School Board.
During his tenure on the board, he helped institute the school uniform policy, encouraging students to Dress for success. He was also a devout man of faith.
School Board Chairman Trevor Tucker said in a Flagler Schools tweet: You couldn t find a bigger cheerleader for our kids, teachers, staff, and administrators in all of Flagler County.
Students in Flagler County schools will be required to continue with masking, as a safety precaution, until the end of the school year. Once summer programs start, masks will be optional. (Flagler Schools)
The Flagler County school district today reiterated that its masking requirement in all schools will stay in place until the end of the regular school year. The requirement will be lifted at the beginning of summer school, when masking will become voluntary. Masking will remain voluntary when the next school year begins in August, unless the district experiences significant spikes in infections, in which case masking requirements may be reinstituted.
Volusia School Board moving forward on optional masks
The Volusia County School Board generally agrees: Face masks should be optional after this school year ends.
It s still in the works, but at their workshop on Tuesday board members discussed a policy change that could go into effect as soon as July 1. Rather than requiring that students, staff and visitors wear masks whenever social distancing is not possible, the official policy will encourage everyone to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention while on district property.
The discussion at the workshop echoed other recent discussions the board has had on the subject, but overall board members are in favor of making the mask policy optional with the understanding that the state of the coronavirus pandemic may change in the future.
1 month ago Share Schwartz, whose sons both attend FPC, will take the position formerly held by the late Tom Russell.
Greg Schwartz, the principal of South Daytona Elementary School, will become the new principal at Flagler Palm Coast High School, according to a news release from Flagler Schools.
“In the upcoming weeks as I transition into my new role, I am eager to meet with faculty, staff, students and community members. Joining Florida‘s Proudest Campus is a dream come true. GO BULLDOGS!”
GREG SCHWARTZ
Schwartz takes the seat previously held by the late Tom Russell, who was FPC s principal from the 2019-2020 school year until his death from COVID-19 complications in December.
Former FPC principal and former superintendent of the Volusia County school district Tom Russell died in December after contracting the coronavirus. Russell took over the role in 2019, after Robert Bob Wallace, another former principal in Volusia, resigned after 10 months.
Now, FPC can turn its attention toward another vacancy head coach of the school s football program.
Travis Roland resigned earlier this month, accepting the same position at his alma mater, Mainland High. He guided the Bulldogs to the playoffs in four consecutive years, including the first undefeated regular season in school history in his debut campaign of 2017.
Brian Cox, the team s linebackers coach, assumes head coaching responsibilities on an interim basis. The Florida High School Athletic Association s first date for allowable, non-contact spring football practices was Monday.