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Did you know that I recently switched careers, becoming a high school biology teacher? Now you know.<\/p>\n

Daytona Beach News Journal: Former Volusia sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s spokesman pursues passion into classroom<\/a><\/p>\n

Haught, 44, recently left his post as the assistant public information officer at the Volusia County Sheriff\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office to teach biology at University High School in Orange City. He swapped snoopy reporters for sleepy students. Police reports for lab reports. Arrest records for attendance records.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Did you know that I recently switched careers, becoming a high school biology teacher? Now you know. 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