Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Jul 3, 2025
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.
Education
Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.
Education highlights $117.4 billion state budget
Jul 2, 2025
Investment includes historic $15.9 billion in funds for K-12 public school system
End-of-year FAST scores show growth for Alachua County students
Jul 1, 2025
Progress monitoring assessment for reading, math conducted three times per year
Shane Andrew named new principal at Santa Fe College charter school
Jun 30, 2025
Former Alachua County Public Schools superintendent will join Academy on Aug. 1
ACPS to launch new websites, direct messaging system Monday
Jun 27, 2025
Updated website to feature improved navigation, user-friendly design.
University of Florida considers new fees for out-of-state students
Jun 26, 2025
10% hike would take effect for the fall semester
No Kid Hungry salutes Alachua County Public Schools food services director
Jun 25, 2025
Summer Hunger Hero award applauds ACPS’s expansion of summer meals program in rural communities.
High Springs fifth grader places second in state essay contest
Jun 25, 2025
Student receives recognition in Florida Retired Educators Association competition.
UF/IFAS researchers provide instructions for building environmentally friendly reefs
Jun 25, 2025
New manual helps Floridians restore habitats, calm waves.
Alachua County Public Schools loses three top financial administrators
Jun 23, 2025
Jaremczuk and Esposito resign to take new jobs in education
UF selects Clemons as next vice president for government and community relations
Jun 20, 2025
Position left vacant in February
Alachua Education Task Force adopts 2025 strategic plan
Jun 19, 2025
Collaboration with SBAC depends on superintendent response.
Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center to recruit record-breaking class
Jun 18, 2025
School poised to achieve APPLE’s Gold Seal accreditation.
High Springs opens applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
Jun 18, 2025
Graduations created two vacancies on the council.
Frazer Elementary School teams tops Math League competition
Jun 17, 2025
Students take first in fourth and fifth grade events.
UF professor claims 2nd place at international composing competition
Jun 12, 2025
Jâca Music to promote Scott Lee’s piece for clarinet and guitar.
DeSantis reappoints Hosseini, Ridley to UF Board of Trustees
Jun 9, 2025
Appointments need Florida Senate confirmation.
School board approves Newberry charter contract
Jun 9, 2025
Unanimous decision made at special Monday meeting.
UF scrambles as Fuchs set to leave, Ono rejected
Jun 6, 2025
Lawmakers from both parties weigh in on rejection.
Alachua County school district projects $10.7M loss in state funding for 2025-26 budget
Jun 6, 2025
Board considers facility improvement priorities.
School board delays Newberry charter contract to June 9
Jun 4, 2025
SBAC also approved school- and district-level employment contracts.
13 Alachua County students win National Merit Scholarships
Jun 4, 2025
Additional winners will be announced later this summer.
Citizens of the Year
Jun 3, 2025
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County Sponsored by Bosshardt Realty.
Florida Board of Governors rejects Ono as president
Jun 3, 2025
Board questioned Ono’s shifts on DEI.