168 Students Required to Retake ACT Exam at DeLand High School Due to Scheduling Mistake

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – One hundred and sixty-eight students at DeLand High School will have to retake their ACT exam due to a scheduling error, according to school officials.

Volusia County Schools said on Thursday that the test taken recently was outside of the testing window.

“The school extends their apologies to students and families for the error and is committed to ensuring a seamless testing experience going forward,” a spokesperson for the district said.

The principal of the high school sent a message to families and students alerting them of the error:

Good evening parents. This is Principal Michael DeGirolmo with an important message regarding your student who recently took the ACT NCR exam at DeLand High School. Due to a scheduling error made by school administration all tests had to be invalidated. Please accept my sincere apologies for the mistake that occurred during the testing process. As the responsible party, I take full ownership of this error. We have been in contact with ACT and we will be administering the test again on April 2nd, 3rd, & 4th. I value the trust that you place in our school, and I am committed to ensuring a seamless testing experience going forward. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to discuss those with you.

Michael DeGirolmo

The retesting dates fall the week students return from spring break, which runs from March 25-29.

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