EducationSanta Fe restarts provost search, changes interim Seth Johnson Sep 14, 20230 commentsExpanded role prompted restart, new position.
EducationThree ACPS students earn top National Merit scores Staff Reports Sep 13, 20230 commentsACPS had 35 students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
EducationACPS updates school rezoning timeline Glory Reitz Sep 12, 20230 commentsHurricane Idalia results in two rescheduled community input sessions.
EducationSchool Board passes budget for 2024 Glory Reitz Sep 11, 20230 commentsReapportioned funding shrank the budget by $4.5 million since initial plan.
EducationSF honors longtime supporter, hosts groundbreaking Seth Johnson Sep 11, 20230 commentsNew Cellon Institute to house welding, HVAC, advanced manufacturing.
EducationUF adds new VP for PK-12, Pre-Bachelors programs Staff Reports Sep 11, 20232 commentsDr. Penny Schwinn to fill newly created role that will extend UF’s impact into Florida’s classrooms.
EducationScientist 3D model endangered mussels for training Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History Sep 9, 20230 commentsU.S. serves as global hot spot for mussel biodiversity.
NewsSF College to hold groundbreaking for Cellon Institute Staff Reports Sep 8, 20233 commentsNew facility will be for skilled trades, advanced manufacturing classes.
SportsACPS enacts clear bag policy for football games Staff Reports Sep 7, 20230 commentsSafety procedures start immediately.
EducationUF increases research spending to record $1.25B Staff Reports Sep 7, 20230 commentsFiscal year 2023 spending up 15 percent over 2022.
EducationWall Street Journal names UF No. 1 public institution Staff Reports Sep 6, 20231 commentNew formula focuses on student’s chances of graduating on time, salaries earned after graduation.
EducationSchool board examines LGBTQ+ guide draft Glory Reitz Sep 6, 20230 commentsGuide will undergo continuous revisions as an operational document.
EducationSchool board hashes out budget priorities Glory Reitz Sep 6, 20230 commentsSpecial budget meeting produces some clarity, discussion of staff’s work
EducationP.K. Yonge receives top regional ranking Staff Reports Sep 5, 20230 commentsU.S. News & World Report ranks Gainesville high school No. 1 in North Central Florida
NewsAlachua County schools to reopen on Thursday C.J. Gish Aug 30, 20230 commentsUF, SF to resume Thursday, but surrounding counties remain closed with various restart dates.
EducationArea schools close for Idalia Glory Reitz Aug 28, 20230 commentsDefinite dates to reopen will come after the storm passes.
Local NewsFences go up at Newberry High School Glory Reitz Aug 24, 20233 commentsACPS continues push for improved school security.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis appoints 3 GNV leaders to Academic Board Staff Reports Aug 24, 20230 commentsGovernor selects local UF alum to Florida School for Competitive Academics Board of Trustees.
EducationSanta Fe College to host college fair Staff Reports Aug 24, 20230 commentsStudents will be able to meet with representatives from over 50 colleges,
EducationAfterschool meals expand to Metcalfe Staff Reports Aug 23, 20230 commentsProgram now reaches 37 schools in Alachua County.
Local LivingSF Teaching Zoo raises admission prices Staff Reports Aug 23, 20230 commentsNew rates to start on Sept. 1.
EducationGHS instructor’s play selected for festival Staff Reports Aug 18, 20231 commentPlay will be showcased at the Tampa Bay Film Festival.
EducationSBAC workshop highlights zoning concerns Glory Reitz Aug 17, 20230 commentsBoard members and citizens ask staff for more detailed information.
NewsSchool board passes contract with SF College Glory Reitz Aug 16, 20232 commentsBoard members split 3-2 over concerns about delayed information.