Alachua County Public Schools updates elementary rezoning map
Public hearing on proposed maps slated for Nov. 14.
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Alachua County Public Schools updates elementary rezoning map
Public hearing on proposed maps slated for Nov. 14.
Gainesville, UF partner on AI tool to speed building design, development
Municipal compliance results can be available within one to two days.
Air Force grants $5 million for joint UF, FSU, FAMU research
Research focuses on morphing aircraft and supersonic speeds.
UF inauguration scheduled for President Sasse
Ceremony has limited seating, livestream available.
UF professor honored in White House ceremony
Gilbert earned a medal for his work in voting security, access.
New Hamilton Center head promises independence
Will Inboden lays out vision for role at UF
Gainesville startup aims to teach students inquiry skills
Program uses ‘sandbox’ to guide lessons through student input.
McNealy to speak at GNV4ALL meeting
Meeting scheduled at Metcalfe Elementary.
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.