Joel Searby receives 10-year prison sentence for child sex crimes
Jun 13, 2025
Former Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
Tags: Education First for Newberry
Joel Searby receives 10-year prison sentence for child sex crimes
Former Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
Newberry government, citizen clash over charter conversion comments
Oct 3, 2024
City sends charter school conversion opponent a cease-and-desist letter.
Newberry still working on charter application with no contract
Sep 18, 2024
Charter school board has filed articles of incorporation.
ACSO adds 12 counts of child porn possession to Joel Searby charges
Sep 9, 2024
Files found on Searby’s laptop include photos and videos of young boys.
State Board of Education changes charter conversion rule
Aug 21, 2024
New requirement needs 50% vote, not “majority.”
Newberry Elementary School loses 14 teachers
Jul 2, 2024
School board member blames charter push; Newberry mayor blames district.
Searby denied bail as ACSO calls for other victims
Jun 26, 2024
Marlowe apologizes for recommending Searby.
Newberry approves LifeSoils lease agreement, discusses Searby
Jun 25, 2024
Citizen commenters continue raising questions about charter school conversion.
Education First for Newberry leader arrested for lewd behavior, luring a minor
Jun 20, 2024
Joel Searby booked into Alachua County Jail.
Ethics committee dismisses complaint against Marlowe
Jun 18, 2024
No word on Coleman ethics complaint.
Newberry approves charter school board members
Jun 11, 2024
City also moves forward with city hall renovation, new building.
Newberry to weigh charter governing board nominees
May 29, 2024
Budget and ordinance to establish board on track for June 10 vote
School board silent on Newberry Elementary charter vote claims
May 22, 2024
Conversion opponents ask board to take a stand.
Newberry staff to assist with charter conversion application
May 13, 2024
EFN plans to open in 2025, opposition still says vote failed.
ACPS maintains Newberry Elementary charter vote failed
May 7, 2024
Marlowe: Newberry Commission to take next steps Monday.
Newberry residents vote down charter conversion
Apr 17, 2024
Education First for Newberry refuses to concede elementary school vote.
Opposing sides clash as Newberry charter voting opens
Apr 4, 2024
Votes to be tallied at public meeting on April 17.
SOS Newberry files ethics complaint on Newberry mayor, commissioner
Apr 2, 2024
Organization says Marlowe, Coleman violated Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Teachers union opposes Newberry charter conversion
Mar 28, 2024
Teachers lose ACEA support if schools convert.
ACPS, SOS Newberry push back on charter budget
Mar 27, 2024
Transportation, food service, capacity spark concerns.
Newberry city staff reviews charter school budget
Mar 26, 2024
Staff says city cannot use impact fees for schools.
School district, Education First for Newberry, continue releasing information
Mar 20, 2024
Education First for Newberry spokespeople reiterate that they will not push students out.
Archer opposes Newberry charter conversion
Mar 13, 2024
Commissioners say initiative has not answered questions.
ACPS releases details for Newberry charter school vote
Mar 8, 2024
Voting set for April 5-12 at all three Newberry schools.