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Community steps up to provide free meals to students during Spring Break

Staff Reports

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 […]

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4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

Staff Reports

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 […]

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Donations requested to feed children during Spring Break and beyond

Staff Reports

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 […]

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Superintendent of schools: “We are in uncharted territory”

Suzette Cook, Staff Reports

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 […]

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Santa Fe College continues operations online until at least March 30th

Staff Reports

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 […]

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Four UF students test positive for coronavirus

Suzette Cook, Staff Reports

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 […]

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School Board meeting still on schedule for tomorrow

Staff Reports

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 […]

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Boost Alliance asks the community “How can we help during the coronavirus outbreak?”

Staff Reports

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 […]

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Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings

Suzette Cook, Staff Reports

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 […]

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Alachua County Schools closed until March 30th

Staff Reports

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 […]