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Mary Ellen Ritter
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Education Reporter, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona Beach
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Biography
Mary Ellen is an education reporter covering Volusia County Schools and Flagler Schools for The Daytona Beach News-Journal. She studied journalism and graphic design at the University of Minnesota and grew up near Milwaukee, WI. Prior to starting at the News-Journal, Mary Ellen interned in professional newsrooms for two years, covering stories across many beats and departments including lifestyle, city news, arts and entertainment, education, and health. She is a passionate story-teller and loves making connections in the community.
culture and lifestyle city news educationinvestigations
Business and Politics
Content
By Mary Ellen Ritter Verified| The Daytona Beach News-Journal Verified With the holiday season almost in full swing, students in Volusia and Flagler counties have a few long breaks coming up. Here are the important dates to know. When is Thanksgiving break for Volusia County Schools? In Volusia County, the Thanksgiving holiday for public school students runs from Nov. 25-29. Classes resume Dec. 2. When is Thanksgiving break for Flagler County Schools? The Flagler County School District has the same Thanksgiving break as Volusia: Nov. 25-29. Classes resume Dec. 2.
By Mary Ellen Ritter Verified| The Daytona Beach News-Journal Verified The Volusia County School Board Friday responded to a lawsuit filed by the country's largest book publishers challenging Florida's book removal provisions of HB 1069 claiming it was only following state law, among other defenses.
By Mary Ellen Ritter Verified| The Daytona Beach News-Journal Verified The Volusia County School Board workshopped an additional rezoning proposal that could potentially go into effect during the 2025-26 school year and impact students residing in the county’s west side. This year, the district rezoned more than 1,700 students, and it is considering more shifts in hopes of continuing to level school populations and ensure proper use of facilities.
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal