PNC Foundation provides $56K for Gainesville head start learning play area
New outdoor play area located at Episcopal Children’s Services center.
Education
ACPS selects Lopez at School-related Employee of Year
Lopez changed careers to help special needs students.
Eastside culinary students earn medals, scholarships at state skills competition
Students compete in SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Lincoln Middle School wins annual Civics Challenge
Six Alachua County middle schools participate in competition.
UF/IFAS: Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria?
New research sheds light on impacts of temperatures in mosquito species carrying malaria-causing parasite.
March 2024 Citizens of the Month
The Citizens of the Month awards are sponsored by the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. The Citizens of the Month awards recognizes one student from each […]
SOS Newberry condemns Marlowe, Clemons
Statement issued by non-profit group calls to "end divisive campaign" following charter conversion vote.
Clemons asks state leaders to intervene in Newberry charter vote
Clemons says Newberry Elementary School vote succeeded.
School board approves Metcalfe, Rawlings year-round calendar
Though still not satisfied, board approved calendar in time for state deadline.
Newberry residents vote down charter conversion
Education First for Newberry refuses to concede elementary school vote.
Community voices rise against P.K. Yonge selective admission idea
UF leaders want school to reach top 10.
Rawling teacher named Florida finalist for Presidential math and science award
Elementary fifth-grade instructor one of six finalists in Florida.
Old Terwilliger campus trashed, occupied by homeless
Documents with student information left unsecured.
SF Career and Technical Education program to host showcase
Event will feature programs and services that support students.
New ‘Frazer School’ to focus on competitive academics
Current Buchholz math coach Will Frazer to direct school.
ACPS invites families to annual Kindergarten Roundup
Incoming kindergarten families invited to bring their children to schools they will attend in fall.
School board asks for more input for Rawlings, Metcalfe calendar
Community meetings scheduled for Thursday at both schools.
Alachua County Education Association pushes membership
Union still lacking education support professionals.
Alachua County Public School students score big in state science fair
Multiple students take home awards from State Science and Engineering Fair.
Caring and Sharing Learning School marks 25 years
School emphasizes high expectations for students.
UF engineers collaborate to develop the next generation of space exploration
UF works to create orbiting assembly lines, faster satellites.