- Alachua County Public Schools released nine draft boundary maps for elementary, middle, and high schools as part of a planning initiative launched in November 2025.
- Community input sessions on the draft maps are scheduled from Feb. 4 to Feb. 18, with a final plan to be voted on by the School Board on March 12.
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has unveiled nine draft school boundary maps that were created through extensive community feedback and other school-related data.
A total of nine draft boundary maps have been created – three each for elementary, middle and high schools – and can be found here (alachuaschools.net/ourschoolsfutureready).
Community members can enter their home address to see the proposed zoned school for each map and compare proposed boundaries to existing boundaries, according to an ACPS release.
The draft school boundary maps were developed as part of ACPS’s “Our Schools – Future Ready” comprehensive planning initiative.
According to the release, the initiative, launched in November 2025, “is designed to position local schools for future success through short-and long-term strategies related to educational programs, facilities, transportation, and right-sizing the district.”
“The overall goal is to ensure district resources are focused on providing high-quality educational programs for all students,” the release said.
Since the launch of the comprehensive planning initiative, ACPS has been collaborating with Gainesville-based engineering and planning firm JBrown Professional Group Inc., or JBPro, to gather feedback from families, students, staff and community members about their priorities.
ACPS and JBPro are continuing this engagement, with eight community input sessions scheduled from Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Feb. 18 at locations throughout Alachua County.
The schedule of those meetings includes:
- 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Hawthorne Middle/High School (21403 SE 69th Ave., Hawthorne)
- 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, at High Springs Community School (19559 Main St., High Springs)
- 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Buchholz High School (5510 NW 27th Ave., Gainesville)
- 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Oak View Middle School (1203 SW 250th St., Newberry)
- 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Eastside High School (1201 SE 43rd St., Gainesville)
- 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, at Kanapaha Middle School (5005 SW 75th St., Gainesville)
- 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Mebane Middle School (16401 NW 140th St., Alachua)
- 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Westwood Middle School (3215 NW 15th Ave., Gainesville)
According to the release, every session “will include a presentation on the proposed strategies, including the draft boundary maps.” Those in attendance will be able to offer immediate feedback using their phones during the presentation. This will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions and share additional input.
A final comprehensive plan is scheduled to be presented to the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) for consideration and a vote on Thursday, March 12.