ACPS earns B rating, approves new charter school
Jul 19, 2022
Board approves Santa Fe College charter school application.
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ACPS earns B rating, approves new charter school
Board approves Santa Fe College charter school application.
Buchholz High math team wins 14th national title
Jul 19, 2022
BHS earns Mu Alpha Theta competition record 304 total trophies.
Santa Fe receives multiple bomb threats
Jul 13, 2022
Law enforcement clears Perry Center in Alachua, Andrews Center in Starke
SF Building Safety Ambassador program honored
Jul 13, 2022
National leadership organization presents Santa Fe with Innovative Award for Safety Culture.
UF Health named HHT Center of Excellence
Jul 4, 2022
UF’s work with rare inherited condition involving blood vessels leads to Cure HHT provider designation.
UF Health selects chief diversity officer
Jul 1, 2022
Dr. Lakesha Butler will start her new position on Aug. 22
ACPS releases partial state test scores
Jun 29, 2022
Results show increases in local math scores, slight decrease in language arts.
ACPS ditches clear backpack requirement
Jun 28, 2022
District succumbs to negative feedback and cancels decision.
ACPS to require clear backpacks at school
Jun 28, 2022
Concerns over youth violence lead to decisions for middle, high school students starting in August.
Ed Department: Title IX to add “gender identity”
Jun 24, 2022
Proposal states that the law also applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Meet the Candidates: Alachua County School Board
Jun 20, 2022
Eight candidates qualified for four open seats.
UF accrediting body finds no further action needed
Jun 16, 2022
New process “addresses almost all shortcomings.”
ACPS to hold school job fairs
Jun 9, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will hold job fairs on Monday at Williams Elementary School and on Tuesday at Metcalfe Elementary School in Gainesville. According to […]
DeSantis opens funds to ACPS, 11 other schools
Jun 3, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday moved to give a reprieve to 12 school districts that kept mask mandates during the 2021-2022 school year—including Alachua County Public […]
UF AI platform predicts surgical complications
Jun 3, 2022
Complications after surgery can pose many challenges for both physicians and patients. Now, University of Florida researchers have confirmed their artificial intelligence system accurately helps doctors […]
UF announces inaugural leadership awards
Jun 3, 2022
The UF Alumni Association recently named 16 honorees to its inaugural class of Gator Nation LeaDErshIp (DEI) Award winners. The DEI awards recognized alumni, students and […]
Gilchrist County ambassador program finds footing
May 31, 2022
From Future Farmers of America to Gaming Club and Hi-Q Academic Teams, Gilchrist County schools provide a variety of club opportunities, and a new club looks […]
YMCA camps return to Hawthorne after decade gap
May 30, 2022
The YMCA of North Central Florida will conduct youth summer camps this year in Hawthorne and Micanopy, reviving summertime programming in rural areas. Hawthorne Mayor Jacquelyn […]
Alachua County Education Foundation seeks mentors
May 30, 2022
The Alachua County Education Foundation (ACEF) needs adult volunteers for its Take Stock in Children program for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. According to an ACEF […]
UF expert discuses fresh water protection
May 29, 2022
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
UF researchers look to improve retail security
May 28, 2022
Head up to the second floor of the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub and you might find yourself in the checkout area of a big box […]
Eastside student named Genes in Space finalist
May 26, 2022
The Genes in Space nationwide annual competition selected an Eastside High School senior as one of its five finalists on Wednesday. Vedant Karalkar, 17, is one […]
LCPD plans Memorial Day weekend DUI checkpoint
May 25, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) will be conducting a multi-agency DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 28, intended to reduce the impact of impaired drivers and […]
Glen Springs hosts chess challenge for students
May 24, 2022
Bishops and pawns flew across the cafeteria on Tuesday at Glen Springs Elementary School as around 400 K-5th grade students participated in the 2022 Chess Challenge. […]