Flagler County Buzz

Barrs Appointed to Hunt Seat within Flagler Schools Board

by Flagler County Buzz | Oct 31, 2024 | Schools

Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Derek Barrs to the Flagler School Board, filling the seat vacated by Sally Hunt’s recent resignation. Barrs, a seasoned professional with a background in state law enforcement, brings valuable insights to the board, particularly in...

Buddy Taylor Middle School Career Exploration Fair Deemed Success

by Flagler County Buzz | Oct 25, 2024 | Events, News, Palm Coast, Schools

The Flagler County Education Foundation and The Palm Coast Junior Chamber proudly held their First Annual Career Exploration Fair on October 23rd, attracting students and parents eager to explore various career paths. The event was a resounding success, featuring an...

Flagler Among Elite in Educational Innovation, Named Apple Distinguished District

by Flagler County Buzz | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Schools

Flagler Schools is pleased to announce it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School District. School districts apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education across all schools in the system,...

AdventHealth Athletic Trainer Helps Save Palm Coast Football Player from Heat Stroke

by Flagler County Buzz | Sep 19, 2024 | Schools

On a very hot Florida morning, Stacy Mitchell, a defensive lineman on the football team and senior at Flagler Palm Coast High School, arrived at practice feeling unwell. “Normally, if I’m not feeling good, I’ll stay home, but that day I pushed myself,” Mitchell, 17,...

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...