Volusia County 2008-09 School Year Calendar

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From the Volusia County Schools News Room

2008-09 School Year Calendar

• August 12 (Tuesday) . Preplanning Begins – Teachers Report
• August 18 (Monday) . First Day of School for Students
• September 1 (Monday). Labor Day Holiday
• September 26 (Friday). Professional Development Day/Student Holiday
• October 24 (Friday) . Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday
• November 10 (Monday). Teacher/Student Holiday
• November 11 (Tuesday). Veterans Day Holiday
• November 21 (Friday). Thanksgiving Holiday Begins - End of Day
• December 1 (Monday) .Classes Resume
• December 19 (Friday). Winter Holiday Begins - End of Day
• January 5 (Monday) . Classes Resume
• January 16 (Friday). Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday
• January 19 (Monday) . Martin Luther King’s Birthday Holiday
• February 16 (Monday) . Presidents’ Day Holiday
• March 30 (Monday). Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday
• April 3 (Friday). Spring Holiday Begins - End of Day
• April 13 (Monday) . Classes Resume
• May 25 (Monday) . Memorial Day Holiday
• June 5 (Friday). Last Day of School for Students
• June 9 (Tuesday) . Last Day of School for Teachers
  
  Make-up days for inclement weather include:
  
• November 10
• November 24
• November 25.

The order in which the days would be used will be decided later if they become necessary.

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Mayor of Deltona Florida plans to eliminate property tax.

Dennis Mulder, Mayor of Deltona in a memo to Deltona's City Manager stated:

"Today I am confident that through a series of actions over the course of the next several fiscal years that residential property tax in Deltona can be eliminated in its entirety between 2010 and 2011."

According to Mayor Mulder his plan will not result in the cutting back of services.

Mayor Mulder's memo can be found on Deltona's city page.


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Deltona 4th of July celebration - fireworks!

Come Celebrate Our Nation’s Independence!

The City of Deltona is proud to present its 4th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza
Friday, July 4th, 2008 Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
1200 Saxon Blvd.


6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Kids’ activities
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. – Live Band
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks Display


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Deltona real estate - real estate market update

There are currently 1,334 homes for sale in Deltona. Real estate prices range from a 800 sq. ft. property listed for $49,000 to a 3300 sq. ft. home listed for $950,000.

369 homes have sold in Deltona this year.

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Volusia County Schools is looking for college students

In a press release dated December 19th, Volusia County Schools is looking for tutors for the
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program.

This program helps prepare high school and middle school students for college.

Tutors can make $8.00 an hour

According to the press release interested students can apply by contacting Sue Canning, AVID/VPK Project Manager, at (386) 734-7190, 255-6475 or 427-5223, extension 60151, or email scanning@volusia.k12.fl.us.

The complete press release can be found here.

Volusia County includes Deland and Deltona.

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Volusia County has been approved for $1 million for hurricane home fortification

Homesteaded homes with an insured value of $300,000 or less may qualify for funds to fortify their homes from hurricane damage.

The program was created by the Florida Legislature in 2006 to provide free wind inspections and grants to homeowners.

To find out if your home qualifies you can visit the Volusia County government website for more information.


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Do you own rental property in Deltona?

Here is important information from Deltona's official newsletter that may apply to you.

YOU MIGHT REMEMBER THAT IN MARCH
the City Commission passed a rental
property ordinance designed to make sure
that renters are adhering to the same
beautification standards as other residents,
and to assure that their living
conditions are healthy and safe. The ordinance requires
annual registration of all residential rental properties
located within the City, except rental
properties with on-site owners or management.
A $30 annual fee per property
is due at the time of registration. The key to
monitoring rental propertiesis for City staff to have a local agent
or point of contact for each. The ordinance
requires each owner or agent to register
with the Department of Finance andInternal Services, naming a
local point of contact.
Residents with questions about the residential
rental program regulations should call the Business Tax
Office, (386) 878-8564
or (386) 878-8563.

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New housing development possible in Deltona

City commission voted to rezone land on Doyle Road in Deltona Florida which will allow for the possible construction of 246 homes and 128 townhomes. The project, named Vineland Reserve, is scheduled for final action on the zoning November 5th.


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West Volusia real estate market

Recently reported numbers for July, 2005 as reported for the West Volusia MLS look like this:

Avg. list price $208,000.
Avg. sales price $204,000.
Avg. DOM 34
July inventory was reported as 606. Compare this to 397 in April and May and now over 1000 for August further indicates a slow down. Is it because prices have reached the limit or has the buyer supply dwindled? We will see.


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