Construction begins on new Oak View classrooms
Feb 7, 2022
Oak View Middle School (OVMS) students in Newberry knew it was a big day because Principal Kelly Armstrong wore his fancy tie. About 150 fifth grade […]
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Construction begins on new Oak View classrooms
Oak View Middle School (OVMS) students in Newberry knew it was a big day because Principal Kelly Armstrong wore his fancy tie. About 150 fifth grade […]
FIRE lists UF among worst colleges for free speech
Feb 7, 2022
After U.S. News & World Report named the University of Florida one of the top five public universities in the country last year, UF has made […]
ACPS students compete in robotics competition
Feb 3, 2022
Teams from across the Alachua County Public School (ACPS) District and beyond competed in the annual VEX Robotics Competition at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday. From […]
Eckstein named ACPS Teacher of Year
Jan 28, 2022
Todd Eckstein received the 2022 Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) Teacher of the Year award at the Robert W. Hughes Teacher Recognition celebration on Thursday evening. […]
ACPS offers new scholarship platform for students
Jan 27, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is now offering a free scholarship platform for students and families called Going Merry. The Going Merry platform allows students to […]
SAT will receive student-friendly makeover
Jan 25, 2022
No need for No. 2 pencils for the SAT, which will transition to an online format. The College Board, which administers the standardized test, announced on […]
UF Online receives top grade
Jan 25, 2022
U.S. News & World Report recognized UF Online, the University of Florida’s online bachelor’s degree program, as No. 1 in the nation in its rankings released […]
ACPS names Teacher of Year finalists
Jan 25, 2022
The three teachers selected as finalists in this year’s Alachua County Teacher Recognition Program come from different backgrounds, but all share a passion for helping students […]
Judge stops UF from enforcing policy until trial
Jan 22, 2022
A federal judge is temporarily blocking UF from enforcing part of its conflict-of-interest policy for faculty and staff. Mark Walker, chief judge of the U.S. District […]
Buccholz senior receives national accolades
Jan 19, 2022
The Society for Science recently named Buchholz senior Anjana Balachandar as one of 300 Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars. Balachandar was selected from a pool of […]
SBAC approves plan for $61M in pandemic grants
Jan 18, 2022
Addressing student mental well-being and making up for learning loss are top priorities for parents, teachers and students in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), according to […]
Gainesville to gain new nursing college
Jan 17, 2022
Galen College of Nursing will be opening a campus in Gainesville this spring. Galen College of Nursing and HCA Florida Healthcare made the announcement in a […]
Newberry addresses growth, school capacity
Jan 14, 2022
Newberry city staff predicts that about 1,742 new students will join city’s three schools over the next 20 years. In a presentation at the Newberry Commission […]
Can antiviral agents prevent dengue virus?
Jan 9, 2022
Can the dengue virus be prevented using antiviral agents such as antibiotics or vaccines? Before considering that step, UF scientists are taking a closer look at […]
Simon: SBAC needs to set policy goals as a team
Jan 5, 2022
Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon asked members of the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) to spell out their goals for her collectively so that her annual […]
UF’s Fuchs to step down, take professor role
Jan 5, 2022
UF President Kent Fuchs, 67, announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his post after eight years as the university’s 12th president. A UF […]
GRU misses finalist list for UF power plant
Jan 4, 2022
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) didn’t make the shortlist to build a new power plant for UF. The City Commission in November approved GRU competing with other […]
Judge won’t dismiss faculty case against UF
Jan 3, 2022
A federal judge on Monday denied UF’s request to dismiss a First Amendment case involving six faculty members. Three political science professors originally filed the lawsuit, […]
Say goodbye to Venus and hello to Mercury
Dec 27, 2021
The manager of SF College’s Kika Silva Pla Planetarium is encouraging star gazers to be on the lookout for two celestial happenings this week. “Get outside […]
Biden extends student loan payment freeze
Dec 22, 2021
More than 36 million Americans who have student loans that are held by the federal government will have until May 1 to resume paying them off. […]
UF researcher combines butterflies and beer
Dec 18, 2021
A beer a day keeps the declines of butterflies away. University of Florida scientist and Florida Museum of Natural History curator Jaret Daniels is raising money […]
UF facing added scrutiny over academic freedom
Dec 17, 2021
The organization that accredits the University of Florida will visit in the spring to investigate claims that the school is not protecting the academic freedom of […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
Dec 16, 2021
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
State returns withheld funds to ACPS
Dec 16, 2021
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) returned previously withheld money to the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) following a months-long mask policy battle. This week the […]