The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies
May 19, 2020
The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]
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The Class of 2020 will walk! District announces plans for graduation ceremonies
The Class of 2020 will have a fitting venue as they prepare to ‘cross the finish line’ and mark the end of their high school […]
Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week
May 18, 2020
With the understanding that when and how Florida schools will open are still unknown, Alachua County Public Schools is beginning registration for school and for the […]
Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall
May 18, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]
UF Health to provide coronavirus test-and-trace program to help reopen university
May 18, 2020
University of Florida Health is rolling out plans for a rigorous “test-and-trace” program to support the phased reopening of UF, an expansive data-driven effort that will […]
Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School
May 17, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Gabby Leffler of Bell High School. Leffler played softball, and basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also on the weightlifting […]
Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field
May 16, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Joe Ukeiley of the Eastside baseball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. On the field, Ukeiley was recognized […]
Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters Selected
May 16, 2020
Florida FFA is pleased to announce the selection of “Florida’s Finest” FFA Chapters. The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National […]
UF and Santa Fe presidents talk about gradual re-opening of their schools
May 15, 2020
A month ago, University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs said his strategy in dealing with COVID-19 was to “lock ourselves in place and outlast the […]
Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School
May 15, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Presley Paulling of Bell High School. Paulling played volleyball and softball, and also participated in cheerleading. She is this […]
After transfer, Grantham makes big impact for Bobcats in football and baseball
May 14, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Corbin Grantham of Buchholz High School. Grantham, who is the son of University of Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, played football […]
K-12 school superintendents lay out their proposal for reopening Florida schools
May 14, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s 2.8 million K-12 students are returning to reopened schools next academic year, but when and how they will do so in […]
Busking for band equipment during a pandemic
May 14, 2020
For weeks now, P.K Yonge 7th grader Tyler Holt has been intermittently standing on a street corner on University Avenue across from the UF president’s residence […]
Alachua County Public Schools maintains high credit rating
May 13, 2020
In a report that cited “strong management, with good policies and practices,” the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has awarded Alachua County Public Schools an […]
School records, blocked punts, pick sixes: Smith did it all for Oak Hall
May 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Zhai Smith of Oak Hall School. Smith was a team captain for the Eagles’ football team, which advanced to […]
Alachua County Public School District pushes back on criticism of land purchase
May 12, 2020
Paul White, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Alachua County Public Schools, released a statement in response to a petition sent out on May 9th signed by 225 […]
Despite two SBAC members requesting special meeting, $3.6M land purchase moves forward
May 11, 2020
School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Members Dr. Leanetta McNealy and Tina Certain requested a special meeting to discuss the land purchase of a 37-acre parcel […]
Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020
May 11, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Katherine Gray of the Gainesville High softball team. Gray was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area as a junior. In 2019 […]
Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media
May 10, 2020
A petition addressed to the School Board of Alachua County is asking that the decision made on May 5th to purchase 37 acres of land for […]
University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers
May 8, 2020
The University of Florida’s iconic Century Tower is now awash in blue light as a tribute to the thousands of dedicated UF Health hospital workers and their colleagues worldwide. […]
DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall
May 8, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]
Determination and desire propelled Knox for Buchholz baseball and football teams
May 7, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Gregory Knox, who played baseball and football for Buchholz High School. Knox was a 2-year varsity player for the baseball team, and […]
Barras led Trenton to a state championship in 2019, a national ranking in 2020
May 6, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Emily Barras of Trenton High School. Barras was a 2-sport athlete who participated in basketball and softball. Barras was third on the […]
District cancels EDEP and Camp Crystal summer programs
May 5, 2020
Due to ongoing concerns about the course of the COVID-19 epidemic, Alachua County Public Schools is cancelling both its Extended Day Enrichment and its Camp Crystal […]
Senior Spotlight: West Port’s Murry always had a ‘next play’
May 5, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is DJ Murry of the West Port boys basketball team in Ocala. Murry finished out his Wolf Pack career as the 4th all-time […]