Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
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 […]
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Newberry commissioner asks school board to drop capacity limits
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Hawthorne girls remain unbeaten; face Atlantic in the Battle of the Island finals today
Girls: Hawthorne 53, Potter’s House 36 The defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls’ basketball team were in action at the Battle on the Island at Ridgeview […]
Future looks bright for Hawthorne football in 2021
Last week the Hawthorne football team advanced to its first football state championship game in school history, and even though the Hornets lost to Baker, 27-14, […]
Blue Wave wins Lake Area Tournament; COVID-19 mars SAMCO Classic at Trenton
The P.K. Yonge boys basketball team was awarded the Lake Area McDonald’s Christmas Tournament title. The Blue Wave finished 2-0 at the 3-day tournament hosted by […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, Hawthorne, and Santa Fe land in top 20
The top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll is still Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville). The Class 3A Tigers (7-0) solidified their hold on the top spot […]
Baker stops Hawthorne 27-14
It was a great ride… it just fell one game short. The undefeated Baker Gators defeated the Hawthorne Hornets 27-14 in the Class 1-A state championship […]