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Volusia County Schools Interactive Maps and Planning Tools

Original title: Interactive Maps - Volusia County Schools

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What This Bill Does

Volusia County Schools provides online interactive maps to help residents track school construction projects, identify zoned attendance boundaries, and view the impact of new residential developments on school capacity.

Why it matters

Residents can use these tools to determine their child's assigned school, monitor local construction progress, and understand how new housing developments affect school enrollment capacity.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Volusia County residents

Residents use these tools to determine school zoning and monitor local development impacts on school capacity.

Directly affected

Property developers

Developers must undergo school concurrency reviews to ensure adequate school capacity for new residential projects.

Key Facts

  • The district maintains an interactive map to track the status of ongoing construction projects, updated after each School Board meeting.
  • An interactive attendance boundary map allows users to search by home address to identify their zoned elementary, middle, or high school.
  • The School Concurrency Map displays how residential growth impacts school capacity and tracks reserved student capacity for new developments.
  • School concurrency certificates include an expiration date to ensure adequate capacity exists for proposed developments.
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  • James F. Roberts serves as the Planning & GIS Specialist for inquiries regarding these maps.
  • The provided maps are for illustrative purposes and all data is subject to change.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out which school my child is zoned for?
Use the School Attendance Boundaries interactive map, select the appropriate school level tab, and enter your home address in the search bar.
What is school concurrency?
It is a process where the school board reviews development applications to ensure there is adequate school capacity to serve new residential growth.

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Integration of GIS in School Planning

The district utilizes GIS technology to bridge the gap between residential development approvals and school capacity management.

Connected Entities

Volusia County Schools, James F Roberts, 50802
OrganizationVolusia County Schools“The school district providing the interactive mapping tools.”Map →
PersonJames F Roberts“Planning & GIS Specialist and point of contact for map inquiries.”Map →
other50802“Phone extension for the Planning & GIS Specialist.”Map →

Sources

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www.vcsedu.org

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