ACPS touts higher than expected test scores
Jul 29, 2021
The irregular 2020-21 school year prompted angst over a “COVID slide” for students, but Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) said new data shows test scores did […]
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ACPS touts higher than expected test scores
The irregular 2020-21 school year prompted angst over a “COVID slide” for students, but Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) said new data shows test scores did […]
ACPS releases reopening plan draft
Jul 28, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) released a draft of the 2021-22 COVID-19 Response Plan leaving room for updates on face mask use and other policies that […]
Buchholz math team claims 13th national title
Jul 27, 2021
The Buchholz High School math team has won its 13th national championship in record-breaking fashion. Buchholz won top honors in the 2021 Mu Alpha Theta national competition, […]
UF Health, Scripps Research open integration talks
Jul 23, 2021
UF and Scripps Research announced Thursday that they are in talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic […]
ACPS to add more nurses to battle COVID
Jul 22, 2021
In an ongoing effort to mitigate COVID-19, the Alachua County Health Department has hired 30 nurses to work at the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) this […]
Face mask policy dominates school board meeting
Jul 20, 2021
Some parents who spoke at Tuesday night’s School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting asked the board to heed the CDC recommendation for unvaccinated persons to […]
Federal judge backs university’s vaccine mandate
Jul 20, 2021
A federal judge has given the green light to Indiana University to enforce a requirement that its 90,000 students and 40,000 employees must get vaccinated against […]
Study: Volunteer data vital to scientific research
Jul 20, 2021
Volunteer collection of wildlife data has proven invaluable to Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch researchers. A recent study found no significant differences between data collected by volunteers […]
School board moves meetings to new locations
Jul 20, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) will meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the Alachua County Administration Building. The meeting location on the second floor in […]
UF College of Medicine adds clinical department
Jul 16, 2021
The UF College of Medicine has launched the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, the college’s first clinical department addition in 30 years. The new department works […]
Florida launches K-12 civic literacy initiative
Jul 14, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida K-12 students to know the basics of how the government operates and important moments in history that have shaped the […]
In-person story time returns to Alachua County libraries
Jun 28, 2021
The Alachua County Library District will relaunch in-person programming Tuesday with the return of its popular reading and storytelling events for young children. Dubbed “Story Time […]
School board approves contracts without conflict
Jun 28, 2021
Days after the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) had trouble agreeing on almost anything, members approved the contracts of both new and existing administrators in […]
Bickering school board finally reaches agreement
Jun 22, 2021
A large “civility pledge” is displayed on the wall behind the dais in the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) meeting room. It reads: “We will […]
Crossing guard gives bonus bucks to nice kids
Jun 18, 2021
Did you hear? The crossing guard is handing out five dollar bills! Kids leaving Newberry Elementary School (NES) on Wednesday were all a buzz with the […]
Newberry calls emergency meeting over SBAC drama
Jun 16, 2021
At an April 10 Newberry City Commission meeting, Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe asked a pointed question to newly appointed Superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools Carlee […]
Banko asks DeSantis to step in; McGraw wants new maps
Jun 15, 2021
At the end of a nearly four-hour meeting Tuesday night, School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Diyonne McGraw called on her colleagues to go back […]
Judge: McGraw can vote despite residency violation
Jun 15, 2021
Embattled school board member Diyonne McGraw can attend and vote in Tuesday night’s board meeting, a judge ruled just hours before the School Board of Alachua […]
SBAC schedules votes amid continuing uncertainty
Jun 15, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) is set to tackle a full agenda Tuesday night amid an ongoing controversy about the legitimacy of one of […]
Former McGraw opponent files complaint in residency flap
Jun 9, 2021
A complaint filed Wednesday claims that the District 2 School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) seat should be ruled vacant and that board member Diyonne McGraw […]
Barton: Redistricting won’t solve McGraw residency issue
Jun 9, 2021
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton issued a statement batting down the idea that redistricting has anything to do with the residency controversy involving School […]
SBAC’s Paulson: ‘We are in trouble with our community’
Jun 8, 2021
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) member Dr. Gunnar Paulson was not present at Tuesday morning’s public hearing, but he had to plenty to say when […]
McNealy: Entire school board might have to resign
Jun 8, 2021
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Chair Leanetta McNealy said on Tuesday that all of the SBAC members should resign after learning that the last time […]
UF vet school appoints permanent dean
Jun 8, 2021
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has named Dr. Dana N. Zimmel as permanent dean after she served in the post on an interim […]