Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule
Oct 7, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]
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Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]
SBAC disagreement emerges over Simon contract
Oct 6, 2021
Two School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members disagree with their own attorney’s opinion that Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The […]
SBAC adjusts mask policy for high schoolers
Oct 5, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted Tuesday to extend universal masking for elementary and middle school students while lifting the medical opt-out requirement for […]
Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting
Oct 5, 2021
Officials representing Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will have to defend the district’s mask policy on two fronts this week. Tuesday morning ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson […]
UF Press secures new federal grant
Oct 4, 2021
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) released its list of 305 grant recipients for the Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) awards […]
Parents file petition against SBAC mask policy
Oct 4, 2021
Parents from Duval and Alachua counties have filed a petition asking the First District Court of Appeal to order the school boards to follow the law […]
Alachua County schools update quarantine rules
Oct 4, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced updated contact tracing and quarantine procedures for students starting Monday. The new policy comes as the Centers for Disease Control […]
GPD makes arrest in GHS bomb threat case
Oct 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced that detectives have arrested a student in connection with the Gainesville High School (GHS) bomb threat on Wednesday. “Detectives received […]
Newberry rebounding after week of threats
Oct 1, 2021
A plate full of cookies and hot coffee, gift cards from local restaurants and retail shops, and a cake were delivered to Newberry High School on […]
Two NHS students arrested for bomb threats
Sep 30, 2021
Two Newberry High School students have been arrested in connection with making bomb and mass shooting threats. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on Thursday students […]
Sheriff: Bomb threat suspects to be tried as adults
Sep 30, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr., announced on Thursday that students or suspects responsible for bomb and shooting threats to local schools will be tried as […]
Gainesville High receives second bomb threat
Sep 30, 2021
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported that Gainesville High School was all clear and nothing suspicious was found 3:20 p.m. For the second straight day, Gainesville […]
NHS students detained in bomb threats probe
Sep 30, 2021
As rumors about possible arrests continue to spread on social media Thursday morning, Newberry High School Principal James Sheppard spoke out to set the record straight. […]
Threats on Newberry schools come at high costs
Sep 29, 2021
More than 80 vehicles traveling north on US Highway 27 in Newberry on Tuesday came to a halt in front of Oak View Middle School (OVMS), […]
ACPS dismisses effort to stop mask enforcement
Sep 29, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) received a letter Wednesday demanding that the district immediately abandon its mask mandate policy within 24 hours or be faced with […]
Update: Gainesville High cleared after bomb hoax
Sep 29, 2021
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported nothing suspicious was found at GHS and the school was cleared. Students were sent home for the remainder of the […]
Updated: Bomb threats hit 4 Alachua County schools
Sep 28, 2021
All three Newberry schools and Eastside High School received bomb threats Tuesday, leading to evacuations and lockdowns. Just after 10 a.m. Newberry High School (NHS) […]
Update: Newberry HS cleared after bomb scare
Sep 24, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported at 11 a.m. Friday that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: […]
Feds reimburse ACPS for garnished wages
Sep 23, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools is the first school district in the nation to receive a grant from the federal government to make up for funding withheld […]
Update: ACSO clears Newberry HS bomb threat
Sep 23, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools reported Thursday at 1:45 pm that Newberry High School has been cleared by law enforcement and nothing suspicious was found. A bomb threat […]
New surgeon general alters school COVID policies
Sep 22, 2021
New Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued an emergency rule Wednesday letting parents decide if their asymptomatic children should quarantine after exposure to someone who […]
SBAC attorney: Simon in compliance with contract
Sep 22, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) staff attorney released an opinion Tuesday saying Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The statement […]
Confusion, tempers mark messy SBAC meeting
Sep 21, 2021
An emotional School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting Tuesday night started with screaming during public comment and ended with Chair Dr. Leanetta McNealy vowing to […]
DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general
Sep 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a new UF professor, as Florida’s next surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health on Tuesday. Ladapo […]