Dr. Matt Kuhn, Volusia County Schools

09/15/2026

We hope you join our partners at Smart Social tomorrow evening for this informative podcast. 

September 16th
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation, Health & Academics

The dropped grade, the 1 a.m. bedtime, the shrug when you ask about their day. Learn how screen habits feed all three, and how to set limits that don't blow up the house.

Attend this LIVE parent event (students welcome) to learn: - How screen time impacts a teen's motivation, health and academics - The hidden dangers for teens of unmonitored screen time - Practical strategies for families to set limits, balance screen time and create healthy connections Plus, you’l...

09/15/2026

Happy IT Professionals Day to all, especially our fantastic ITS Division staff in Volusia County Schools. I also want to recognize the Media Specialists and Digital Learning Teacher Leaders in our schools that work closely with ITS to make sure technology works smoothly for our faculty and students.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/13/2026

Success starts with just showing up.

Absences add up. Missing just two days a month can mean missing 10% of the school year.

All Day. Every Day. Attendance Matters.

Volusia County Schools

09/11/2026

What a great way to send students off to college! 

As millions of Americans families send their children back to school, the University of Colorado Boulder marked the momentous occasion with a heartwarming gesture for incoming students.

08/22/2026

Please help us get these forms done. 

📚 Back-to-school forms reminder ⬇️

Families, please take a few minutes to log in to the Parent Portal and complete all required back-to-school forms for each student. Keeping this information current helps our schools provide the support and services students need throughout the school year.

📸 Important Information About the Student Information and Media Release Opt-Out Form: Please review the media release options carefully, as your selections determine how your student's name, photo, and other directory information may be used.

🚫 Do not release any of my child's directory information.
Selecting this option means the school cannot release your student's directory information or photographs. This includes:
▪️The annual yearbook (including name and photo)
▪️Playbills for school productions
▪️Honor roll and other recognition lists
▪️Graduation programs
▪️Sports activity sheets
▪️District and school publications, websites, videos, and social media platforms

📘 Do not release directory information except for yearbook publication.
The same restrictions above apply, except your student's name and photo may appear in the yearbook. Students with this option selected cannot be featured on social media or in other school or district communications.

🎥 Do not allow community organizations or news media to photograph, record, or interview my child.
Selecting this option means outside organizations and members of the news media may not photograph, video record, audio record, or interview your student. Permission for school or district photos, videos, and social media posts depends on the parent or guardian's other media release selections.

Please log in to the Parent Portal today to review your selections and complete all required forms.

Thank you for helping us keep your student's information and permissions accurate and up to date. 💙

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

The best part of this event was the fantastic students who gave such inspiring messages to us all. 

08/12/2026

Last night, I was asked to give an on-air interview with WESH 2 News on AI in Volusia County Schools. Take a look at:

More kids are using AI in the classroom than ever before, and Volusia County Schools is talking about how it's being implemented.

08/06/2026

I’m flattered to be featured in this article but I want to emphasize the leading role our Ed Tech Department, lead by Dr. Melissa Carr, takes in developing our staff and the strong emphasis our Superintendent, Dr. Carmen Balgobin puts on all in Volusia County Schools to exhibit an innovative mindset. Also, I want to credit Brandon Nelson and the rest of the AI agent project team.

Innovative Leader Award - Matt Kuhn of Volusia County Schools shares how his district has implemented AI for use by students, staff, and leaders.

07/25/2026

Are you concerned about screen time in schools? See my take in this article.

The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—and How to Help Them Thrive Again by Jared Cooney Horvath offers a timely and often-needed challenge to the assumption that simply placing technology in a classroom will improve learning. The book is strongest when it questi...