Alachua County Public Schools earns B grade for 2025-26 school year
Release of district and school grades comes on heels of statewide assessment results.
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Alachua County Public Schools earns B grade for 2025-26 school year
Release of district and school grades comes on heels of statewide assessment results.
Free books available for Alachua County students through New Worlds Reading program
Certain students in Alachua County have the chance to receive free books through a Florida reading program. But the deadline for doing so is rapidly approaching. Administered by […]
School Board of Alachua County considers restructuring options for Alachua schools
Irby Elementary and Mebane Middle Schools at center of Wednesday workshop.
School Board of Union County focuses on financial planning for 2026-27
School district is in the midst of financial emergency.
Union County School District in state of financial emergency
Financial emergency board established to help district.
Union County School Board explores restructuring to address budget deficit
School board met for workshop on March 10.
P.K. Yonge celebrates groundbreaking of new gymnasium
Gym is expected to be completed by February 2027.
Buchholz High students face discipline following anti-ICE protest walkout
Students took part in walkout on Friday.
Florida students invited to showcase creativity in America250FL contests
Art and essay contests open for students in grades K-12.
New board takes charge as Frazer School’s owner resigns over financial issues
School to be led by a three-person board to start.
Florida education commissioner files complaint against Talbot Elementary teacher
Emily Caylen Grace accused of violating state statutes and rules with ‘Mx.’ term.
Gainesville High teacher faces reprimand over student superlative controversy
Lauren Watts gave student ‘Most Likely to Become a Dictator’ superlative.
Alachua County School Board vice chair defends Facebook post at state board meeting
Tina Certain called comment on Charlie Kirk “constitutionally protected speech.”
Attorney argues Tina Certain’s Facebook comment is protected free speech
School Board of Alachua County vice chair has faced backlash for comment on late Charlie Kirk.
Florida students invited to join Native American Heritage Month contests
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and Volunteer Florida are inviting students to take part in the 2025 Native American Heritage Month student art and essay […]
Florida bill proposes ‘specified oath’ for teachers
HB147 would require instructors to uphold U.S. and state constitutions.
GHS teacher fights bullying accusations with state
Lauren Watts filed case with Division of Administrative Hearings on Oct. 1.
State Board of Education approves Newberry charter conversion
Newberry Elementary to become charter school in fall 2026.
‘It’s beyond troubling:’ State Board of Education discusses Alachua County schools
School Board of Alachua County and district have come under fire for recent incidents.
New ratings show ACPS Pre-K programs outperformed state peers
Nearly 80% of district’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs received an ‘Excellent’ rating.
Union County High School teacher selected 2026 Florida Teacher of Year
Mark Harrison receives award on Thursday.
Alachua County Public Schools receives B grade for 2024-25 school year
District earns B for third consecutive year since state resumed school grading system.
Dream on Purpose reaches 10 years, works at multi-pronged expansion
Gainesville nonprofits aims to empower youth.
Florida enacts several key education laws starting this school year
Cellphone bans and charter schools highlight new laws.