Alachua GOP letter argues city commissioner escalated hostility at SBAC meeting
Aug 5, 2025
Letter states Casey Willits contributed to tension against citizen speaking.
Tags: Sarah Rockwell
Alachua GOP letter argues city commissioner escalated hostility at SBAC meeting
Letter states Casey Willits contributed to tension against citizen speaking.
Florida education secretary says SBAC violated state law at meeting
Aug 1, 2025
Issue started with comments on Hulk Hogan’s death.
‘This mistake was mine alone’: Rockwell again apologizes for Hulk Hogan comments
Aug 1, 2025
School board approves tentative millage, budget.
School Board of Alachua County to address 3 open questions in coming year
Jul 31, 2025
Rezoning delayed as charter school appeal continues.
School board chair faces criticism for comments about late Hulk Hogan
Jul 29, 2025
Rockwell urged to resign for ‘reprehensible’ comments
Alachua school board advances $585 million budget, preliminary millage rate
Jul 24, 2025
Adoption hearing set for July 31.
School board approves Newberry charter contract
Jun 9, 2025
Unanimous decision made at special Monday meeting.
Alachua County school district projects $10.7M loss in state funding for 2025-26 budget
Jun 6, 2025
Board considers facility improvement priorities.
School board delays Newberry charter contract to June 9
Jun 4, 2025
SBAC also approved school- and district-level employment contracts.
School board grants 1.3% administrative raises, cuts over 50 district positions
May 7, 2025
District to draft letter of intent for Citizens Field ownership.
School board closes Constellation Charter School in emergency meeting
May 1, 2025
Safety failures, internal governance conflict and Florida law violations cited among reasons for closure.
School Board of Alachua County ratifies 1.3% teacher raise
Apr 24, 2025
Board also reinstates early release Wednesdays starting May 7.
School Board of Alachua County moves to discontinue Rawlings year-round program
Apr 16, 2025
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) unexpectedly nixed Rawlings Elementary School’s year-round school program during a regular meeting on Tuesday night. Rawlings was on the […]
School board to appeal Newberry charter conversion
Mar 12, 2025
Some board members indicate they are prepared for other legal action if necessary.
School Board of Alachua County to sunset phone call input in meetings
Feb 5, 2025
Phone call option to end July 1.
School board ratifies ESP contract amid teachers’ calls for higher raise
Jan 22, 2025
Board also extends interim superintendent contract.
Patton offers to extend interim superintendent contract
Jan 15, 2025
School board members express gratitude for extra time for superintendent search.
Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County
Nov 19, 2024
Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
School Board of Alachua County approves interim superintendent contract
Nov 13, 2024
Board also voted down an amendment to board policy that would alter magnet program eligibility.
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.