Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Apr 3, 2020
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
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Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
Newberry mayor encourages businesses to share Wi-Fi with students
Apr 1, 2020
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe is asking businesses or organizations if they would be willing to share Wi-Fi with local students. “With virtual school starting (March 30th) […]
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today
Mar 31, 2020
Today, the Food and Nutrition Services Department (of the Alachua County Public School District) distributed 15,902 meals at 74 sites across the county! That includes both […]
Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30
Mar 31, 2020
Teachers at Alachua Elementary and Irby Elementary in the City of Alachua are going to do a ‘parade’ through the neighborhoods in their community to spread a […]
Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st
Mar 30, 2020
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended that districts keep schools closed through May 1st as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the […]
Buyer beware: Counterfeit markets can flourish during a public health crisis
Mar 26, 2020
Rapid acceleration of coronavirus-related infections and fatalities in countries like Italy, Spain and the United States has led to widespread bans on communal activities, global restrictions […]
Alachua County Public Schools providing free meals to children and teens beginning March 30th
Mar 26, 2020
Children 18 years old and younger can receive free breakfast and lunch while schools are closed through the Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services […]
Softball coach calling for high school sports to be suspended but not canceled
Mar 26, 2020
On Friday, March the 13th, Orange Park Oakleaf Softball Coach Christina Thompson started a grass-roots movement in an effort to appeal to the Florida High School […]
Gainesville McDonald’s providing free lunch for children
Mar 24, 2020
Gainesville-area McDonald’s, including those owned by the Paris family, are giving away free lunch to students ages 12 and under as part of their efforts to […]
Mr. and Miss Basketball named
Mar 24, 2020
Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]
Seven additional UF students test positive for coronavirus; total now at 11
Mar 22, 2020
The University of Florida today, on its coronavirus website under FAQ, confirmed that seven students tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the site, they are […]
Community steps up to provide free meals to students during Spring Break
Mar 20, 2020
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this week that public schools would not be permitted to provide free meals to students during their normally-scheduled […]
4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life
Mar 19, 2020
Families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life due to social distancing measures like closed schools, workplaces, and more. Given that anxiety was already […]
Donations requested to feed children during Spring Break and beyond
Mar 18, 2020
In collaboration with local non-profit organizations and restaurants, Alachua County Public Schools is seeking donations of both food and funds to help keep children fed during […]
Superintendent of schools: “We are in uncharted territory”
Mar 17, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke announced to the School Board of Alachua County on March 17th that students will not be returning to school […]
Santa Fe College continues operations online until at least March 30th
Mar 17, 2020
Santa Fe College announced that all SF facilities will be closed as of 4:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 17th, until at least Monday, March 30th. During […]
Four UF students test positive for coronavirus
Mar 17, 2020
A day after two students presented concerns to the City of Gainesville commission claiming that the UF student population isn’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, Florida […]
School Board meeting still on schedule for tomorrow
Mar 16, 2020
With additional precautions in place to promote the health of the public and district staff, the March 17th Alachua County School Board meeting of March 17 […]
Boost Alliance asks the community “How can we help during the coronavirus outbreak?”
Mar 16, 2020
We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty, stress, and questions during this difficult time. We also know that our community is strong, resilient, and […]
Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings
Mar 14, 2020
Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency is helping two Hawthorne High School teams get championship rings by launching a fundraising effort on Facebook. Both the Varsity Boys and […]
Alachua County Schools closed until March 30th
Mar 13, 2020
Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to school closings: Late this afternoon, Florida […]
Softball: Williston cruises past Bucholz 14-4
Mar 13, 2020
Last night the Williston softball team cruised to a 14-4 win in five innings against Class 6A Buchholz of Gainesville. The host Red Devils scored 13 […]
Alachua County Public Schools cancels extra-curricular activities and field trips through March
Mar 13, 2020
Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to extra-curricular activities, and field trips. Alachua […]
Alachua County schools remain open, but the situation is fluid
Mar 12, 2020
Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to school closings and the coronavirus outbreak: […]