Williams Elementary to become IB school
Jan 22, 2024
Interested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
Tags: Alachua County Public Schools
Williams Elementary to become IB school
Interested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Jan 12, 2024
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
Education Foundation offers over $130K in scholarships
Jan 12, 2024
Alachua County Public Schools seniors are eligible.
School board moves rezoning timeline back to 2025
Jan 12, 2024
Superintendent recommends not to approve proposed maps, continue working.
School Board of Alachua County to cast final rezoning vote on Thursday
Jan 9, 2024
If approved, zoning would take effect in 2024-25 school year.
DeSantis declares state of emergency over severe weather
Jan 9, 2024
Storms moving from Panhandle toward North Central Florida.
Alachua County Public Schools close for storm
Jan 8, 2024
Multiple school districts to shut down on Tuesday.
Eastside senior receives Keeper of the Dream scholarship
Jan 5, 2024
EHS student body president to be keynote speaker at 39th Annual Hall of Fame GALA.
Lincoln Middle School to host New Year’s Shootout on Saturday
Jan 4, 2024
Total of 20 middle school girls and boys basketball teams will compete in New Year’s Shootout.
November 2023 Citizens of the Month
Jan 2, 2024
The Citizens of the Month awards are sponsored by SouthState Bank. The Citizens of the Month awards recognizes one student from each elementary school in Alachua […]
Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2023
Dec 27, 2023
Highlights from a year of milestones and innovation.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning
Dec 22, 2023
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Alachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement
Dec 18, 2023
Teachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
Alachua County students sweep thespian competition
Dec 15, 2023
High school and middle school students will move to state competitions in spring.
Newberry approves future land use first reading for NC Ranch
Dec 13, 2023
Commission also approved text amendment to comprehensive plan.
Alachua County Public Schools receives “B” grade
Dec 11, 2023
State assessment has fluctuated over the years
ACPS students earn spots on All State musical ensembles
Dec 8, 2023
Florida Music Education Association selects 36 local students as All State Musicians.
Local immigrant advocates call for immediate action in schools
Dec 7, 2023
After working with the district for a year, advocates say not enough progress has been made.
School board delays superintendent contract discussion
Dec 6, 2023
Citizens say superintendent pay raise is unfair to teachers.