Patton offers to extend interim superintendent contract
Jan 15, 2025
School board members express gratitude for extra time for superintendent search.
Tags: Kay Abbitt
Patton offers to extend interim superintendent contract
School board members express gratitude for extra time for superintendent search.
Top 5 education stories to watch for in 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Superintendent search, rezoning on Alachua County Public School’s list.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
Kay Abbitt resigns from School Board of Alachua County
Dec 17, 2024
District 5 member to be replaced by governor appointee for remainder of term.
School board approves amended job descriptions, titles
Dec 2, 2024
Board also delays votes on employee cases.
Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County
Nov 19, 2024
Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
School board unanimously chooses Kamela Patton for interim superintendent
Nov 4, 2024
Former Collier County superintendent has retired from 35 years in public education.
School Board of Alachua County tables superintendent nominations
Oct 21, 2024
Split board votes down motion to delay until after Vu takes seat.
Alachua County School Board fires superintendent on split vote
Oct 15, 2024
Board set to select interim superintendent on Monday.
School board clashes over projected low fund balance
Oct 14, 2024
Expenses outpace revenue in FY24-25 budget.
School board delays annual improvement plan again
Oct 2, 2024
Board to hold special meeting to discuss plan further.
School board declines rezoning contractor
Sep 18, 2024
Members say they need more details about what product would include.
School board asks for more strategic plan detail
Sep 4, 2024
Board approves strategy map, delays implementation plan vote.
School Board approves turnaround plan for Rawlings
Aug 22, 2024
Board members push for more detailed plan.
School board finalizes student conduct code
Aug 7, 2024
radKIDS to expand to more elementary schools in national study.
School board kills 50% grade minimum, delays student conduct policy vote
Jul 17, 2024
Board to vote on student conduct policy on Aug. 6.
School board passes Reichert House charter application
May 21, 2024
Board directs organization to keep working on application, budget.
SBAC to explore using properties for housing
Apr 29, 2024
School board, BOCC also discuss literacy, parks, gun violence
School board approves Metcalfe, Rawlings year-round calendar
Apr 17, 2024
Though still not satisfied, board approved calendar in time for state deadline.
School board asks for more input for Rawlings, Metcalfe calendar
Apr 10, 2024
Community meetings scheduled for Thursday at both schools.
Alachua County school district clarifies book challenge policy
Feb 7, 2024
Staff attorney said she is treating policy guides as living documents.
Split school board approves Andrew contract
Feb 7, 2024
Superintendent still must approve offer before it takes effect.