School board ponders lawsuit with Newberry charter conversion
Sep 17, 2025
Board’s appeal was denied by state in August.
Tags: School Board of Alachua County
School board ponders lawsuit with Newberry charter conversion
Board’s appeal was denied by state in August.
Community members unite against ICE guidance in schools
Sep 17, 2025
Rally held at Alachua County School District Office.
School board adopts final $604 million budget
Sep 10, 2025
Board also passed a 6.251 millage rate during Tuesday meeting.
Newberry Community School Board advances staff agreement with city
Sep 10, 2025
Board holds its inaugural public meeting, establishes hiring timeline for new principal.
School district, teachers’ union set dates for salary negotiation meetings
Sep 5, 2025
Salary talks involve instructional and non-instructional staff.
School board reviews new guidelines for student wireless device use
Sep 3, 2025
Board also discusses Newberry charter school appeal, superintendent search.
Certain, Democrats criticize antisemite ‘on pedestal’
Sep 1, 2025
Republicans focus on parent’s free speech rights.
State denies school board’s appeal of Newberry charter conversion
Aug 28, 2025
Appeal commission recommends state board approve charter application.
Florida legislators talk education, legislation and budget at Newberry town hall
Aug 23, 2025
Cammack, Johnson and McClain invited to panel with Mayor Tim Marden.
Parent accuses GHS teacher of bullying son, giving him ‘dictator award’
Aug 22, 2025
Lauren Watts placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
State Board of Education agrees school board violated First Amendment rights
Aug 20, 2025
Board members required to undergo free-speech training.
School board approves 1.5% increase for health insurance premiums
Aug 20, 2025
Premiums effective throughout 2026.
Alachua County School Board to implement new public comment rules at meetings
Aug 15, 2025
Changes take effect at Tuesday’s meeting.
Newberry Community School launches official Facebook page
Aug 14, 2025
Charter school is scheduled to open in fall of 2026.
Alachua County School Board revises public comment policy
Aug 13, 2025
Board workshop comes after recent tumultuous meetings.
Children’s Trust hears update on Community Literacy Collaborative Plan
Aug 12, 2025
Board presented with ‘framework’ to improve literacy in Alachua County
Ribbon cutting celebrates completion of revitalized Littlewood campus
Aug 8, 2025
Project took just over a year to complete
Alachua GOP letter argues city commissioner escalated hostility at SBAC meeting
Aug 5, 2025
Letter states Casey Willits contributed to tension against citizen speaking.
“City of musical champions”: Hawthorne schools resurrect band programs
Aug 1, 2025
Middle/high school to offer band for first time since 2018, Shell Elementary first ever.
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
Gainesville’s MTPO is changing: what is it and how does it direct millions of dollars?
Jul 25, 2025
Growing population places board in new classification.
FDLE refers 3 Santa Fe High School administrators for felony charges
Jul 17, 2025
State attorney’s office to make prosecution decision.
School board’s appeal of Newberry charter conversion postponed
Jul 14, 2025
Charter organizers given 30 days to draft response to appeal.