Volusia, Flagler school districts' interlocal agreement would allow students to attend schools
The Flagler and Volusia county school districts have reached a tentative interlocal agreement allowing students in extreme regions of the counties to attend schools in the neighboring county.
According to the agreement, which will have to be approved by the two school boards, Volusia County students in the northern border of the district would be zoned for Old Kings Elementary School, Buddy Taylor Middle School and Flagler Palm Coast High School, all in Flagler County.
Students in the Southeast portion of Flagler County would be zoned for Volusia County’s Pathways Elementary School, Hinson Middle School and Mainland High School.
The zone changes would begin next school year with nine annual automatic renewals. The changes would reduce transportation times for students in the affected zones, according to school documents.
The Flagler County School Board discussed the proposed agreement at its April 8 workshop. The Volusia County School Board is scheduled to discuss it at its May 13 workshop.
According to a Flagler Schools slide presentation at the April 8 workshop, about 93 students — 58 elementary, 16 middle and 19 high school — will be affected by the zoning changes based on September 2024 counts.
Families would be required to file a school-choice application each year. Enrollment would be dependent on availability of capacity on a grade-by-grade basis.