3 ACPS teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship
Competition slated for April 21-24 in St. Louis.
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3 ACPS teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship
Competition slated for April 21-24 in St. Louis.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County approves 2027-2030 strategic plan
Board also gained new member at Monday meeting.
Lincoln Middle School thespians shine at state festival
Troupe 88521 earned Superior ratings for all eight performance pieces.
Oak Hall School senior named National Merit Scholarship finalist
Hajun Lee to be considered for one of more than 6,000 National Merit Scholarships.
2026 Fifth Grade Field Day draws over 2,000 students
Annual Alachua County Public Schools competition held at Citizens Field.
School Board of Alachua County favors multiple closures ahead of March 12 vote
Ken Cornell urges board to consider East Gainesville investment.
University of Florida suspends Krishna Lunch for first time in 55 years
Organization to replace box truck with electric carts following student accident.
Frazer School teams earn first, second place at Regional Science Bowl
Championship team qualifies for National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.
UF to host ‘How Sports Shaped Jewish Identity & the Zionist Movement’ lecture
Three speakers slated to discuss topic on Wednesday.
3 Frazer School students take first at Alachua Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Students advance to state competition in Lakeland.
School Board of Alachua County OKs revised boundary maps at workshop
Multiple schools slated for closure.
UF launches search for new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Current dean Dana Zimmel is retiring at the end of the year.
Pillars of Service Awards luncheon to celebrate impactful contributions to SF College
Event slated for March 4 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
Mainstreet to print 1,800 extra copies for classroom use
County issues Newspaper in Education Week proclamation.
UF Board of Trustees approves up to $3M salary for next president
Board’s vote came during a virtual meeting on Monday.
P.K. Yonge Steel Eels robotics team qualifies for FTC Florida Championships
Event scheduled for March 6-7 in Winter Haven.
16 Alachua County Public Schools students named National Merit finalists
Gainesville, Buchholz and Eastside lead area schools with 14 finalists.
Eastside Crochet and Charity Club donates handmade scarves to St. Francis House
Members delivered 13 scarves in February.
Santa Fe College to host Open House, CTE Showcase
Prospective students invited back-to-back Saturday events on Feb. 28 and March 7.
Oak Hall students shine at 2026 Florida Junior Thespian State Festival
Students earn several top honors at recent state competition.
Newberry Community School reaches 427 students, settles legal fees
Board hired transportation company at Monday meeting.
Frazer School teams qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship
Championship to be held April 21-24 in St. Louis.
Eastside student wins spot in International Science and Engineering Fair
Pranav Mannam among 15 Alachua County students also headed to state.
UF report: Global shark bites return to average in 2025
Unprovoked shark attacks resulted in 65 bites and nine fatalities last year.