School board tackles FSA testing misinformation
Apr 7, 2021
If your student is opting out of taking a Florida Statewide Assessment exam, emailing the school as notice of that decision is not the accepted way […]
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School board tackles FSA testing misinformation
If your student is opting out of taking a Florida Statewide Assessment exam, emailing the school as notice of that decision is not the accepted way […]
Three Buchholz students eye national math team
Apr 6, 2021
Three Buchholz High School students have qualified for the United States of America Math Olympiad (USAMO). That achievement puts them a step closer to earning a […]
Dynamic duo: Lincoln students qualify for nationals
Apr 5, 2021
For the first time in school history Lincoln Middle School students grabbed two of the four statewide spots for the 2021 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. Philip Matchev […]
Fourteen Buchholz students place at FBLA conference
Mar 30, 2021
During Alachua County Public Schools spring break, more than 50 students from the Buchholz High School Academy of Finance/Future Business Leaders of America Chapter competed virtually […]
Tips for swimming in Florida springs
Mar 26, 2021
Feet up, legs up, fins up and pretend the floor is lava. Those words of wisdom from the Florida Springs Institute are brought to the surface […]
Buccholz senior tackles bullying with children’s books
Mar 22, 2021
Billy the bull pushed Penelope the pig into the mud one day—headfirst and on purpose. Griffin the goat wants to know why he can only play […]
Driver rear-ends Levy County school bus, flees scene
Mar 19, 2021
An unknown driver rear-ended a Levy County school bus Friday morning and then fled the scene, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported Friday afternoon. According to […]
Yearbook advisers describe pandemic challenges
Mar 19, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools yearbook advisers and their students faced the challenge of capturing the essence of the school year during a pandemic, but they managed […]
Split school board approves $175K superintendent salary
Mar 18, 2021
A divided School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted this week to fast track Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon from an interim employee to a full-time employee […]
Parents plead with school board to address bullying
Mar 17, 2021
Two parents pleaded with the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Tuesday night to address reported episodes of bully behavior at Fort Clarke Middle School. “I […]
Packed SBAC agenda includes superintendent contract
Mar 16, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda when it meets at 6 p.m. tonight. The board will decide on approval of an […]
Accessible residence hall lifts UF in disability rankings
Mar 15, 2021
The University of Florida’s Cypress Hall—a universally accessible residence hall—was a key reason the university was included in New Mobility magazine’s top 10 ranking of wheelchair […]
Viral fight video triggers extra security at Chiefland school
Mar 12, 2021
Two months after a video of altercations at a Chiefland school surfaced and was shared and viewed by millions, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has […]
Eastside students make meal kits for needy families
Mar 9, 2021
During a recent class period in the Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) at Eastside High School, students were slicing, dicing and carefully measuring out carrots, rice, […]
Viral video sparks turmoil in Levy school district
Mar 8, 2021
A viral social media video showing a student altercation at Chiefland Middle High School and what the school calls “disinformation” is causing phones to “blow up” […]
ACPS opens magnet programs application process
Mar 8, 2021
The window for local families to apply for their children to attend one of Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs opened […]
Virtual tribute spotlights champions of GHS integration
Feb 26, 2021
They are known as the G3. Three students who attended Gainesville High School and forever changed its policy by standing up for themselves and demanding to […]
ACPS to begin free supper giveaways next week
Feb 25, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools’ Food & Nutrition Department has announced the expansion of its after-school meals program to deliver evening meals at 19 area locations. The […]
ACPS increases attendance capacity for outdoor sports
Feb 22, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has updated its COVID-19 protocols for athletic events, increasing crowd capacity for outdoor games to 25 percent. At the Feb. 16 […]
Local students grab science fair honors
Feb 20, 2021
It’s been quite a week for Buchholz High School junior Jeffrey Xue. Only days after the School Board of Alachua County recognized him as one of […]
Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
Feb 19, 2021
A Newberry City Commissioner has reached out to the School Board of Alachua County with a request that school sporting events operate without capacity restrictions. In […]
New Alachua County teachers get 20 percent pay boost
Feb 17, 2021
In a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, the School Board of Alachua County approved the 2020-2021 salary schedule that boosts beginning teacher pay by more than 20 […]
Parents ask school board to expand event capacity limits
Feb 17, 2021
Local parent Sarah Beck wants the School Board of Alachua County to reconsider the 15 percent capacity rule for sporting events. With the new rule in […]
Moonshot initiative aims to put scientists in every Florida classroom
Feb 15, 2021
By the end of a 30-minute lesson via Zoom about plant structure, students in Teacher Tabitha Stidham’s third grade classroom at Williston Elementary School (WES) were […]