Hawthorne High School sophomore receives $40K College Board scholarship
Apr 30, 2025
Melody Watson first student in ACPS history to receive award.
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Hawthorne High School sophomore receives $40K College Board scholarship
Melody Watson first student in ACPS history to receive award.
More than 1,600 Santa Fe College students to graduate
Apr 30, 2025
Commencement ceremonies slated for Thursday and Friday.
Nearly 10,800 students to graduate during UF commencement ceremonies
Apr 29, 2025
Events are slated from Wednesday through Monday.
Santa Fe College receives new ‘Opportunity Colleges and Universities’ designation
Apr 25, 2025
Gainesville public college one of two in Florida to earn new Carnegie Classification.
School Board of Alachua County ratifies 1.3% teacher raise
Apr 24, 2025
Board also reinstates early release Wednesdays starting May 7.
Alachua County leaders flip to new chapter of literacy plan
Apr 21, 2025
$250,000 reserved for plan following 1-year assessment.
Alachua County Public Schools names School Related Employee of Year
Apr 21, 2025
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced Monday the recipient of its 2025 School Related Employee of the Year. According to an ACPS release, Whitney Davis, […]
Students unveil public art installation at UF/IFAS farm
Apr 18, 2025
University of Florida undergraduate students unveiled Poetry in the Gardens, a public art installation, during Friday’s UF/IFAS Field & Fork Farm Spring Festival. In collaboration with […]
Howard Bishop Middle School hosts annual STEAM night
Apr 18, 2025
Over 35 activities engage students and families in science, technology, engineering, art and math.
UF researchers find risky human behavior behind most alligator bites
Apr 17, 2025
Study shows attacks are not caused by aggressive alligators.
Lincoln Middle clinches 8th annual Civics Challenge, Westwood earns silver
Apr 16, 2025
Family Feud-styled games promote civic engagement.
School Board of Alachua County moves to discontinue Rawlings year-round program
Apr 16, 2025
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) unexpectedly nixed Rawlings Elementary School’s year-round school program during a regular meeting on Tuesday night. Rawlings was on the […]
Alachua County teachers union settles for 1.3% raise agreement in bargaining
Apr 15, 2025
Bargaining unit still must ratify the offer.
Buchholz, Loften high school students qualify for FBLA national business competition
Apr 15, 2025
Eighteen students earn wins at Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference.
DeSantis appoints Janine Plavac to School Board of Alachua County
Apr 11, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Janine Plavac on Friday to fill the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) District 5 seat vacated by Kay Abbitt in December. […]
U.S. News & World Report recognizes UF graduate programs in 2025 rankings
Apr 10, 2025
21 UF programs move up in rankings.
Frazer School wins Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta State Championship
Apr 8, 2025
Students claim 210 trophies at competition.
GHS, Eastside students to be honored for STEM achievement
Apr 7, 2025
Two Alachua County students among 10 statewide to receive honors at Sunshine State Scholars conference.
P.K. Yonge student wins 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Dean’s List Finalist Award
Apr 7, 2025
Brycelynn Rivera one of two students selected at Orlando Regional.
Alachua County School Board OKs fund balance restoration plan
Apr 2, 2025
District’s budgeted expenditures exceed estimated revenue by $33 million.
ACPS Kindergarten Roundup on tap for April 16
Apr 1, 2025
Incoming kindergarten families invited to area elementary schools.
Frazer School team wins Florida Quiz Bowl State Championship
Mar 31, 2025
14 teams from 10 schools participated at competition held at UF.
