Buchholz student reaches finals in Navy Band competition
Feb 6, 2024
Madelyn Urbine selected to finals for second straight year.
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Buchholz student reaches finals in Navy Band competition
Madelyn Urbine selected to finals for second straight year.
School board to vote on superintendent contract
Feb 5, 2024
New three-year contract on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
UF report: Shark attacks, fatalities see uptick in 2023
Feb 5, 2024
Florida has more shark bites than any other state at 16.
Metcalfe, Rawlings to switch to year-round school
Feb 2, 2024
ACPS one of three districts selected for four-year state pilot program.
December 2023 Citizens of the Month
Feb 1, 2024
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County.
First-year media production magnet students rise to challenges
Feb 1, 2024
Magnet applications now open, program director hopes for a larger class in program’s second year.
Debate on future of food to be held at UF
Jan 31, 2024
Teams will debate topic of fighting food waste.
Santa Fe’s provost candidates visit campus, speak at forums
Jan 26, 2024
College expected to make a decision next month.
Dwynette Smith named Alachua County Teacher of the Year
Jan 26, 2024
Metcalfe Elementary teacher honored at annual Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Santa Fe starts spring Community Education classes
Jan 25, 2024
Open to all, the classes range from pickleball to personal finance.
Buchholz senior named top 40 finalist in Regeneron Science Talent Search
Jan 24, 2024
Regeneron is nation’s oldest, most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
Alachua County Public Schools plans for personal finance class
Jan 24, 2024
Class of 2027 to graduate with semester of personal finance training.
City of Alachua offers community help to schools
Jan 22, 2024
Board members, commissioners talk mentoring
Williams Elementary to become IB school
Jan 22, 2024
Interested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
UF’s supercomputer works on 800 projects
Jan 21, 2024
Projects range from crop analysis to scanning doctor’s notes.
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Florida releases $35 million for semiconductor education in high schools, colleges
Jan 19, 2024
Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Jan 12, 2024
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
Episcopal Children’s Services names Pace director as new CEO
Jan 12, 2024
Natalya Bannister Roby will lead North Central Florida early childhood education program.
Education Foundation offers over $130K in scholarships
Jan 12, 2024
Alachua County Public Schools seniors are eligible.