EducationAlachua County Public Schools, teachers’ union agree on salary Nick Anschultz Oct 23, 20251 commentEmployees will get a 4% raise for 2025-26 fiscal year.
EducationTeachers union accepts school district’s $5M offer for salary increases Nick Anschultz Sep 23, 20251 commentOffer accepted during joint salary negotiation meeting on Sept. 18.
EducationSchool district, teachers’ union set dates for salary negotiation meetings Nick Anschultz Sep 5, 20252 commentsSalary talks involve instructional and non-instructional staff.
EducationSchool board approves 1.5% increase for health insurance premiums Nick Anschultz Aug 20, 20253 commentsPremiums effective throughout 2026.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County ratifies 1.3% teacher raise Lillian Hamman Apr 24, 20251 commentBoard also reinstates early release Wednesdays starting May 7.
EducationAlachua County teachers union settles for 1.3% raise agreement in bargaining Glory Reitz Apr 15, 20251 commentBargaining unit still must ratify the offer.
EducationAlachua County School Board OKs fund balance restoration plan Glory Reitz Apr 2, 20253 commentsDistrict’s budgeted expenditures exceed estimated revenue by $33 million.
EducationSchool board to appeal Newberry charter conversion Glory Reitz Mar 12, 20253 commentsSome board members indicate they are prepared for other legal action if necessary.
EducationSchool board ratifies ESP contract amid teachers’ calls for higher raise Glory Reitz Jan 22, 20257 commentsBoard also extends interim superintendent contract.
EducationAlachua County teachers vote down salary agreement Glory Reitz Jan 17, 20252 commentsACEA demands early release Wednesdays return.
EducationAlachua County Public Schools, union reach tentative salary agreement Glory Reitz Dec 19, 20242 commentsAgreement still must be ratified by employees, approved by school board.
EducationSchool board clashes over projected low fund balance Glory Reitz Oct 14, 20243 commentsExpenses outpace revenue in FY24-25 budget.
EducationACEA declares impasse in teacher salary negotiations Glory Reitz Sep 17, 20242 commentsSchool district won’t offer retroactive pay raise or go higher than 1.6 percent in salary increase.
EducationSchool district cuts early release Wednesdays to monthly occurrences Glory Reitz Jul 18, 20240 commentsTeachers’ union asks for larger pay raise.
EducationNewberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers Glory Reitz Jul 2, 202414 commentsSchool board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
EducationCitizens suggest names for ACPS district office Glory Reitz Jun 7, 20242 commentsLast public input meeting to be held June 27.
EducationSchool board asks for more input for Rawlings, Metcalfe calendar Glory Reitz Apr 10, 20240 commentsCommunity meetings scheduled for Thursday at both schools.
EducationAlachua County Education Association pushes membership Glory Reitz Apr 10, 20243 commentsUnion still lacking education support professionals.
EducationSchool board tables year-round calendar Glory Reitz Apr 3, 20240 commentsDistrict receives unmodified fiscal audit.
EducationTeachers union opposes Newberry charter conversion Glory Reitz Mar 28, 20245 commentsTeachers lose ACEA support if schools convert.
EducationNewberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting Glory Reitz Feb 24, 20244 commentsThree more meetings to come.
EducationSchool Board approves employee salary increase, contract Glory Reitz Jan 19, 20243 commentsAcross board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
EducationAlachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement Glory Reitz Dec 18, 20232 commentsTeachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
EducationSchool board delays superintendent contract discussion Glory Reitz Dec 6, 20232 commentsCitizens say superintendent pay raise is unfair to teachers.