EducationMcGraw praises school board successes during Alachua Chamber address Glory Reitz Mar 5, 20241 commentMcGraw gives positive message to Alachua Chamber at luncheon.
EducationAlachua County sends 20 students to International Science Fair Staff Reports Mar 1, 20241 commentOne project focuses on microplastic impacts.
EducationBuchholz, Eastside, Gainesville High students named National Merit finalists Staff Reports Feb 28, 20242 commentsProgram selects 34 Alachua County students.
NewsHawthorne experiences another stint of water loss, boiled water notice Seth Johnson Feb 27, 20240 commentsTuesday’s break connected with Monday incident.
EducationNewberry Education First answers questions in town hall meeting Glory Reitz Feb 24, 20244 commentsThree more meetings to come.
Government + PoliticsNewberry school families, teachers to vote on charter option Glory Reitz Feb 20, 202413 commentsNewberry Education First parents spearhead “crusade” for better schools.
EducationSuperintendent responds to viral book hearing clip Glory Reitz Feb 19, 20246 commentsVideo of Terwilliger Elementary School assistant principal posted on Twitter account.
EducationAnnual VEX Robotics Competition held at Lincoln Middle School Staff Reports Feb 15, 20240 commentsMore than 160 elementary and middle school students participate.
Local LivingBoston Brass to perform concert at Gainesville High School Olivia Hanna Feb 14, 20240 commentsConcert will feature performances by local public school band members.
EducationSanta Fe High School biotech students find their niches Glory Reitz Feb 12, 20240 commentsMagnet application deadline is Tuesday afternoon.
EducationEducation Foundation uses $498K grant for ACPS initiatives Glory Reitz Feb 12, 20240 commentsFour initiatives focus on students’ mental health and resiliency.
EducationAlachua County school district clarifies book challenge policy Glory Reitz Feb 7, 20241 commentStaff attorney said she is treating policy guides as living documents.
EducationSplit school board approves Andrew contract Glory Reitz Feb 7, 20240 commentsSuperintendent still must approve offer before it takes effect.
EducationSchool board to vote on superintendent contract Glory Reitz Feb 5, 20240 commentsNew three-year contract on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
EducationMetcalfe, Rawlings to switch to year-round school Glory Reitz Feb 2, 20245 commentsACPS one of three districts selected for four-year state pilot program.
EducationFirst-year media production magnet students rise to challenges Glory Reitz Feb 1, 20242 commentsMagnet applications now open, program director hopes for a larger class in program’s second year.
EducationDwynette Smith named Alachua County Teacher of the Year Staff Reports Jan 26, 20240 commentsMetcalfe Elementary teacher honored at annual Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year ceremony.
EducationAlachua County Public Schools plans for personal finance class Glory Reitz Jan 24, 20241 commentClass of 2027 to graduate with semester of personal finance training.
EducationACPS announces Teacher of the Year finalists Staff Reports Jan 22, 20240 commentsDistrict winner to be named on Thursday.
EducationWilliams Elementary to become IB school Staff Reports Jan 22, 20241 commentInterested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
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.
EducationCitizens express school transportation concerns Glory Reitz Jan 18, 20241 commentCommenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
EducationSchool board prepares for Lake Forest external operator Glory Reitz Jan 18, 20241 commentCitizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
EducationAlachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin Glory Reitz Jan 12, 20241 commentCourtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.