Volusia County Schools Announces After-School Activity Cancellations as Milton Approaches Florida

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Volusia County Schools has issued an update regarding Hurricane Milton's approach, which is expected to affect the area later this week. The announcement, made on Sunday, October 6, on the Volusia County Schools Facebook page, outlines the district's current plans and precautions.

After-School Activities Canceled

In response to the developing weather situation, all after-school activities for Monday, October 7, have been canceled. The only exception is the Extended Day Enrichment Programs, which will continue as scheduled.

Ongoing Monitoring and Decision-Making

School officials are working closely with Volusia County Emergency Management to track Hurricane Milton's progress. The district plans to make further announcements about potential school closures following a morning briefing with emergency management on Monday.

Community Reactions

The announcement has sparked varied responses from the community on Volusia County Schools Facebook page. Some parents have expressed unease about the timing of the decision, while others support the district's cautious approach.

Lindon Dixon: People the hurricane isn’t even close to us yet why cancel to tomorrow lol

Bree Albert: So you make a poor call and kept them home when nothing happened and now we have a major hurricane coming and you want these kids to go to school the next 2 days. Let alone make the teachers who have their own homes to prep and evacuate… a little selfish I may add … said what I said !!! School should be closed tomorrow through Thursday like other counties are doing

Samantha Jensen: Omg y'all if you want to keep your kids home then keep your kids home nobody is forcing you to send them to school I'm sure you will hear something tomorrow as far as closings go but as of now there's no point in closing for Monday and Tuesday has the storms not even coming until late Wednesday.

Stay Informed

Families and staff are urged to stay updated through official channels:

• - VCS emails
• - VCS social media accounts
• - VCS Storm Resource Center webpage (www.vcsedu.org/community/storm-resource-center)

The Volusia County school district emphasizes its commitment to making decisions based on the most current information available, prioritizing the safety of students, families, and staff.