Eastside Head Start Center cuts ribbon on grant-funded playground
New center opened in February 2023.
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Eastside Head Start Center cuts ribbon on grant-funded playground
New center opened in February 2023.
School board pushes final rezoning vote to January
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
School board members raise diversity questions over rezoning
District staff and contractors present on process and predicted impact.
Alachua County Public Schools to finish community input on rezoning
Workshop set for Monday to precede Tuesday’s first reading of proposed zones.
U.S. high school ACT scores drop to three-decade low
College admissions test scores drop for sixth straight year.
New pedestrian beacons installed at three area school crossings
Lake Forest Elementary, Kanapaha Middle and Eastside High receive crosswalk beacons.
Alachua County school district removes book for sexual material
Complaint opens concerns about book bans, parents’ rights.
UF establishes Florida Semiconductor Institute to help chip production
Federal government investing billions to return semiconductor manufacturing to U.S.
UF President Sasse announces 19 strategic funding awardees
First round of projects focus on research productivity, student experience.
School Board approves rubberized track for Hawthorne High School
Board also heard concerns about eSchool cuts.
UF tracks spread of termites in Key West over past 22 years
New termite species arrived and started spreading.
Buchholz High School dedicates weight room to original coach Gunnar Paulson
Paulson led Bobcats weightlifting team to four state championships and one state runner-up in 1970s.
Santa Fe College to host East Gainesville Initiative forum
Annual event slated at Blount Hall in downtown Gainesville.
UF’s Ferl leads national panel on space research
Panel released report to guide next decade of research.
ACPS maintains safety goals
District security chief promotes early intervention and preparedness.
ACPS to optimize transportation
Director of transportation said changes will help fix staffing shortages and save money.
Community members defend GHS club
New sub-club of Pre-collegiate Club came with confusion and controversy, but community members insist it should stay.
Degreechoices names UF third best value for money
Study analyzed data from 400 universities and colleges based off degree cost and eventual graduate earnings.
School board to workshop bus routes
District plans to eliminate courtesy stops and revamp magnet hub stops.
UF earns No. 6 ranking by U.S. News & World Report
School falls one spot after two straight years at No. 5 among public universities nationwide.
Superintendent aims for impact in second year
Shane Andrew optimistic about school district’s future.
Update: Buchholz, Kanapaha cleared after bomb threats
ACPS receives first bomb threat since spring 2022.