Newberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting
Three more meetings to come.
Education
Newberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting
Three more meetings to come.
Alachua County School Board finalizes book challenge policy
Citizens voice concerns about objectionable books.
Rockwell, Certain oppose Newberry charter school plan
Comments signal narrow path to success for advocates.
Bradford County School District receives $4M to expand SF nursing program
Funds awarded through federally supported Multipurpose Community Facilities Program.
Newberry school families, teachers to vote on charter option
Newberry Education First parents spearhead “crusade” for better schools.
Local students named Presidential Scholars Program candidates
Eight Alachua County Public Schools students selected.
Buchholz wins eighth straight North Florida Science Bowl
Team will compete nationally in Washington, D.C. this spring.
Superintendent responds to viral book hearing clip
Video of Terwilliger Elementary School assistant principal posted on Twitter account.
UF ramps up computer science education for K-12 teachers
Program launched in 2021.
Annual VEX Robotics Competition held at Lincoln Middle School
More than 160 elementary and middle school students participate.
Santa Fe College selects Southerland as next provost
Southerland to start in March.
Santa Fe High School biotech students find their niches
Magnet application deadline is Tuesday afternoon.
Education Foundation uses $498K grant for ACPS initiatives
Four initiatives focus on students’ mental health and resiliency.
Homeschool student wins Alachua County spelling bee
Cooper Campen will go to First Coast Regional Spelling Bee in March.
Alachua County school district clarifies book challenge policy
Staff attorney said she is treating policy guides as living documents.
Oak Hall students awarded for chess performance
Vice president of U.S. Chess Federation praised players, coach.
Split school board approves Andrew contract
Superintendent still must approve offer before it takes effect.
Buchholz student reaches finals in Navy Band competition
Madelyn Urbine selected to finals for second straight year.
School board to vote on superintendent contract
New three-year contract on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
UF report: Shark attacks, fatalities see uptick in 2023
Florida has more shark bites than any other state at 16.
Metcalfe, Rawlings to switch to year-round school
ACPS one of three districts selected for four-year state pilot program.
December 2023 Citizens of the Month
Awards recognizing one student from each elementary school in Alachua County.
First-year media production magnet students rise to challenges
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
Teams will debate topic of fighting food waste.