Split school board fires Simon
Mar 1, 2022
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) fired Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon in a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, capping a tumultuous 15-month tenure marked by a […]
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Split school board fires Simon
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) fired Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon in a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, capping a tumultuous 15-month tenure marked by a […]
UF expert says COVID-19 not going anywhere
Feb 26, 2022
If you donned your mask today and felt a primal urge to yell “When will this pandemic END-emic already?!” take heart. You are not alone. On […]
ACPS reaches $10.5 million salary agreement
Feb 24, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) and the Alachua County Education Association reached a salary package deal worth more than $10.5 million, the largest in ACPS history. […]
39 ACPS students earn merit finalist positions
Feb 23, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools almost hit a new district record after 39 students qualified to be finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, one less than […]
DeSantis backs effort to trim school funding
Feb 16, 2022
State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, got a thumbs up from Gov. Ron DeSantis in a tweet that supports Fine’s efforts to take $200 million from […]
Alachua schools will share spring break with UF
Feb 16, 2022
Alachua County Public School (ACPS) students will share their spring break with the University of Florida after approval of the 2022-23 school year calendar Tuesday night. […]
Campus Advisor names GNV No. 19 best student city
Feb 14, 2022
A global student review website named Gainesville as one of the top 30 best student cities in the world. The Campus Advisor, a global student review […]
ACPS poised to lose $2 million in funding
Feb 11, 2022
The Florida House Appropriations Committee has approved education funding for the next fiscal year that reallocates $200 million away from the 12 school districts that defied […]
States drop mask mandates
Feb 9, 2022
Illinois, Massachusetts and New York joined the list of states planning to lift public face-covering requirements by the end of February or in March. New York Gov. […]
SBAC to consider Simon’s future at March 1 meeting
Feb 8, 2022
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) will take up the future of Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon after mixed performance reviews sparked a two-hour public comment and school board […]
Simon gets mixed reviews on annual evaluation
Feb 8, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon received mixed reviews from School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members who submitted appraisal forms for her annual […]
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 […]
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 […]