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Volusia County Schools announces Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year

Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin honored Hayley Dougal, of Spruce Creek High School, as the district’s CTE Teacher of the Year.

By Volusia County Schools Community Information Specialist
| 11:00 a.m. March 4, 2023

Spruce Creek High School Academy of Finance Director Hayley Dougal (center) with VCS administration, board members and Spruce Creek High School administration. Courtesy photo

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Hayley Dougal, director of Spruce Creek High School’s Academy of Finance, was recognized as Volusia County Schools' Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year at an awards dinner at the DeBary Golf & Country Club on Feb. 23.

Eight other finalists were also recognized:

Emmet Foxworth, DeLand Middle School
Patrick Hole, New Smyrna Beach High School
James Kohler, T. DeWitt Taylor Middle-High School
The nine CTE Teacher of the Year finalist were (left to right, top to bottom): Paul Reed, Joseph Monaco, Patrick Hole, Emmet Foxworth, James Kohler, Christina Marrero, Hayley Dougal, Margo Rivera and Shelli Walters. Courtesy photo
Christina Marrero, Pine Ridge High School
Joseph Monaco, DeLand High School
Paul Reed, Mainland High School
Margo Rivera, Atlantic High School
Shelli Walters, University High School

“Congratulations to all of our CTE teachers for preparing our students to become better employees, bigger thinkers and more responsible neighbors and colleagues, so that each of our students will have their own happy and productive tomorrow,” Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin said.

Board Chair Jamie Haynes, Vice Chair Anita Burnette and Board Member Jessie Thompson also attended the event.

VCS has over 47 CTE programs in 10 high schools, and 21 career academies in nine high schools with more to come. CTE programs and academies include criminal justice, culinary arts, game simulation, agriculture, finance, construction, and early childhood education. There are also many CTE pathways across 14 middle schools.

Over 30,000 VCS students are enrolled in CTE programs in grades 6 through 12.