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 […]
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ACPS opens magnet programs application process
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 […]
Alachua school district taking oversight committee applicants
Feb 12, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools is accepting applications for a vacant at-large seat on the committee that reviews all expenditures from revenues raised through the Half-Cent for […]
Lincoln Middle School student wins county spelling bee
Feb 10, 2021
Lincoln Middle School 6th-grader Neha Gupte has won the 2021 Alachua District Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the name of a legendary Scottish paradise that never […]
UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department
Jan 29, 2021
The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]
School district changes policy for student athletes recovering from COVID-19
Jan 27, 2021
Last month Florida Gators star forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed during a game, falling face first onto the hardwood floor. He was whisked away to a local […]
Education town hall scheduled for tonight
Jan 27, 2021
Gainesville Commissioner-at-large Gail Johnson and other community leaders will gather tonight to discuss educational challenges facing the area. School rezoning, student literacy, and vocational, career and […]
Hawthorne alum working to start JROTC program
Jan 27, 2021
A Hawthorne High alumnus is hoping to help his alma mater offer a JROTC program to students. Jose Brooks Sr. graduated from HHS in 1986 and […]
School district establishes COVID-19 response team
Jan 25, 2021
A new COVID-19 Response Team has been established to assess, improve, and sustain the COVID-19 prevention efforts in Alachua County Public Schools. Superintendent Carlee Simon officially […]
Nicole Harris of GHS named area Teacher of the Year
Jan 21, 2021
During her remarks for the 2021 Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year Program, Gainesville High School teacher Nicole Harris compared teaching to a duet that […]
School district to announce Teacher of the Year tonight
Jan 21, 2021
The 2020 Alachua County Public Schools Teacher of the Year will be announced in a special online event tonight. The event, live-streamed on YouTube from 6:30 […]
School board to discuss civic literacy, other issues at meeting tonight
Jan 19, 2021
The School Board of Alachua County will tackle a full agenda at its first regular meeting of 2021 at 6 p.m. tonight. Among the he board […]
Eastside senior named Keeper of the Dream recipient
Jan 15, 2021
For senior Taylor Hill-Miles, maintaining a 4.74 grade point average in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Eastside High School is an amazing accomplishment in […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
Jan 14, 2021
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
Alachua County school district unveils new COVID dashboard
Jan 13, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools families, students, staff and the general public will have easier access to more detailed data on COVID-19 cases in schools thanks to […]
Queen of Peace Academy continues to keep COVID-19 at bay
Jan 9, 2021
Newberry High School reports a total of 58 cases of COVID-19 among staff and students since Aug. 17. Buchholz High School reports 87. Foster Elementary reports […]
Alachua County presents elementary, middle and high school virtual winter concert series
Dec 28, 2020
Throughout winter break, Alachua County Public Schools is releasing winter concerts from area schools for all to enjoy from the comfort of home. Music teachers throughout […]