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DEBARY ELEMENTARY
88 W. Highbanks Rd.
DeBary, FL 32713
(386) 575-4230
(386) 968-0021 fax
    School Advisory Council

    ​​SAC Meetings

    The School Advisory Council (SAC) meets each month with the Principal and SAC Chair.  All parents and community members are invited to attend our meetings at 2:30 p.m. at the DeBary Elementary Media Center on the dates listed below. If you are interested in becoming a member of our SAC committee this school year, please contact Nicole Strocchia, (386)-668-3530, nsstrocc@volusia.k12.fl.us.  

    Debary Elementary SAC Meeting Dates 2020-2021:​

    October 15, 2020

    November 12 ,2020

    December 10, 2020

    January 21​, 2021

    February 11, 2021

    March 11, 2021

    April 8, 2021

    May 6, 2021

    All meetings are held in the Art Room at 3:00 pm.

    ​Attendance at the SAC meetings is extremely important.

    What is SAC?

    By law, every school in Florida must have a School Advisory Council (SAC). This council consists of teachers, support personnel, parents, and community members. Fifty-one percent (51%) of the council must not be employed by the school. The School Advisory Council:

    • assists in the preparation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan
    • assists in the preparation of the annual school budget
    • decides how funds for school improvement will be spent
    • assists in prioritizing the needs of the school
    • assists in developing strategies to improve the areas of need
    • adheres to the Sunshine Law

    SAC Members

    The people on this list represent the diverse ethnic, racial, and economic community served by this school. At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the SAC are parents and community members not employed at this school. At least one member represents support personnel who are employed at this school site.

    Elected Members:

    • Nicole Strocchia, Teacher/Chairman
    • Ian Holm, Parent and Business Partner​
    • Ken Dietzel (Armor Academy), Business Partner
    • Stephanie Fasking, Parent
    • Leslie Frazee​, Principal
    • Nancy Hatch, Teacher
    • Pam Howard, Teacher
    • Shannon Mandese, Community Member
    • Chad Miller, Assistant Principal
    • Stephanie Philyaw, Community Member
    • Alfredo Ruiz, Community Member
    • Darius Kelley, Community Member
    • Gernelle Bokuniewicz, Community Member​
    • Melissa Grubbs​; Parent
    • Delaney Lehman, DeBary Parks and Recreation​
    • Chrysti Ayers, Parent​
    • Alexis Simko, Teacher
    • Leni Kahle, Office Specialist​

    Expectations

    • Work with parents, staff, administrators and other community representatives to assist in development of a School Improvement Plan to improve the performance of ALL students.
    • Participate regularly in School Advisory Council (SAC) meetings.
    • Participate in activities and training related to learning about the school improvement process.
    • Serve as a communication link between the SAC, the community and the school.
    • Participate in efforts to encourage support for the goals of the school.