Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2024
Mainstreet features highlight unique, local stories through year.
Education
Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2024
Mainstreet features highlight unique, local stories through year.
Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs
Across Florida 4-H have added space science into STEM lessons.
AI-powered avatars transform training for UF nurse practitioners, dentists
Projects uses combination of AI, virtual reality, and simulation technology.
November 2024 Citizens of the Month
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County Sponsored by Bosshardt Realty.
Alachua County Public Schools, union reach tentative salary agreement
Agreement still must be ratified by employees, approved by school board.
School Board reaches settlement in defamation lawsuit
Camp Crystal Lake director, Alachua Elementary principal sued SBAC and Superintendent Carlee Simon in 2022.
Kay Abbitt resigns from School Board of Alachua County
District 5 member to be replaced by governor appointee for remainder of term.
UF presents the 2024 Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards
Awards recognize community member, UF faculty member, joint program.
Florida Museum reschedules construction timeline
Museum will now close on March 24, 2025.
School board approves first reading of book challenge policy update
Board also questions job abandonment procedures.
Eastside’s Samiyah Daniels signs with Albany State University
Daniels becomes first Eastside volleyball player to sign collegiately in nine years.
Dixie County Public Schools introduces 23 electric buses
New fleet brings air conditioning to DCPS transportation.
Gainesville schools combine for 3 national chess titles
Kindergarten, first and 10th grade teams win.
Newberry Community School budget plans for increased enrollment
Newberry Elementary School currently has 656 students.
Eagles aim to break five-year chess curse at national tournament
Oak Hall heads to tournament with largest Florida team.
School board approves amended job descriptions, titles
Board also delays votes on employee cases.
UF Gator Citrus Club to hold annual Holiday Citrus Sale
Proceeds to support the organization and citrus preservation.
Newberry Community School submits charter application to state
Decision expected Feb. 26.
ACPS seeks donations for annual Holiday Food Drive
Deadline for food donations is Dec. 14 and monetary contributions is Dec. 17
October 2024 Citizens of the Month
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County Sponsored by Bosshardt Realty.
FLDOE email contradicts ACPS story on teacher VAM scores
State executive director said VAM data was not updated after July 30 publication.
The Frazer School to expand in new building
Capacity will double as international interest grows.
Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County
Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
Newberry approves $2 million backstop for charter conversion
Funds to be provided only if state approves charter application.