District Newsroom

For Immediate Release 
Aug. 27, 2024   

Volusia County Schools and Volusia United Educators Support Settle Contract 

DELAND – Volusia County Schools and Volusia United Educators (VUE) Support have settled their contract. Highlights of the agreement include:  

• An increase in health insurance contribution from $565 per month to $605. 

• A salary package valued at $1 million, which will include step on the salary schedule.

• An increase in translation supplement from $100 to $500. 

• A $0.50 per hour pay increase for speech paraprofessionals.

The next step in the process is to ratify the agreement. The tentative ratification date will occur during the week of Sept. 16th. After ratification, the agreement will be presented to the Volusia County School Board for approval on Sept. 24. At that time, information regarding payment will be distributed.   

Further information regarding the ratification process will be sent soon.  

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with VUE Support that reflects our commitment to our staff members who are critical to the operations of our district and the outcomes of our students,” Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin said. “Not only does this contract provide a well-deserved pay increase, but it also demonstrates our efforts to ensure the health and well-being of our employees through an increased health insurance contribution. Thank you to our employees, School Board, partners, community members and VUE for their continued support of VCS.” 

“The agreement reached today is the result of the commitment of the bargaining teams to provide improvements for our support staff professionals,” said Elizabeth Albert, President of Volusia United Educators. “Our support professionals are the backbone of Volusia County Schools and we are committed to investing in their expertise and recognizing their vital contributions to the success of our students.” 

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Volusia County Schools’ vision is to create life-long learners prepared for an ever-changing global society. The VCS Strategic Plan: www.vcsedu.org/strategic-plan.      

Media Contact:   
Danielle Johnson  
Community Information Services   
Volusia County Schools 386-734-7190, ext. 20234