Government + PoliticsAlachua County School Board bails on Citizens Field, returns to drawing board Nick Anschultz Jun 17, 20264 commentsStaff to evaluate all other options.
EducationAlachua County School Board reviews $236 million in potential capital projects Nick Anschultz Jun 9, 20260 commentsCitizens Field, new elementary school building among projects.
EducationAlachua County School Board debates administrative reassignments Nick Anschultz Jun 5, 20263 commentsReassignments have drawn concerns from the community.
EducationAlachua County School Board tables vote on Citizens Field agreements with Gainesville Nick Anschultz Jun 3, 20262 commentsBoard to revisit agreements at special meeting on June 16.
Education24 Alachua County elementary students named 2025-26 Citizens of the Year Nick Anschultz May 27, 20261 commentStudents recognized for behavior, service, academics.
EducationNewberry continues to seek info on Oak View Middle School expansion Nick Anschultz May 15, 20263 commentsNewberry continues to seek info on Oak View Middle School expansion
EducationAlachua County Public Schools urges families to watch for school boundaries letter Nick Anschultz May 11, 20261 commentNew attendance boundaries will take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
EducationAlachua County School Board approves restructuring of Alachua schools Nick Anschultz May 6, 20266 commentsAll Alachua students to attend Irby for Pre-K-2 and Mebane for third-eighth.
EducationACPS’s annual Kindergarten Kickoff event slated for Wednesday Staff Reports May 4, 20260 commentsIncoming kindergartners and families can learn about their new school.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County considers restructuring options for Alachua schools Nick Anschultz Apr 29, 20265 commentsIrby Elementary and Mebane Middle Schools at center of Wednesday workshop.
EducationACPS superintendent search process moves forward with RFP timeline Nick Anschultz Apr 22, 20262 commentsRequest for proposal sent out on Wednesday to identify search firms.
EducationCommunity meeting focuses on future of ACPS’s schools in city of Alachua Nick Anschultz Apr 14, 20260 commentsMeeting held at Mebane Middle School.
EducationOak View Middle School Pre-K-8 expansion draws traffic, enrollment concerns Nick Anschultz Apr 1, 20262 commentsExpansion slated for this fall.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County approves zoning changes, school closures Nick Anschultz Mar 13, 20264 commentsStephen Foster and Joseph Williams Elementary Schools axed following split vote.
Government + PoliticsAlachua City Commission sends SBAC letter requesting rezoning vote delay Lillian Hamman Mar 11, 20261 commentCommission greenlights Hathcock Community Center demolition.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County favors multiple closures ahead of March 12 vote Lillian Hamman Mar 4, 20267 commentsKen Cornell urges board to consider East Gainesville investment.
EducationSchool Board of Alachua County OKs revised boundary maps at workshop Nick Anschultz Feb 27, 20260 commentsMultiple schools slated for closure.
EducationNewberry Community School reaches 427 students, settles legal fees Nick Anschultz Feb 24, 20262 commentsBoard hired transportation company at Monday meeting.
Government + Politics7 new candidates enter Alachua County 2026 elections Seth Johnson Feb 23, 20261 commentHawthorne’s mayor to run for Florida House.
EducationEast Gainesville town hall meeting addresses proposed school closures Nick Anschultz Feb 17, 20261 commentMeeting held Monday at Day Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Government + PoliticsGainesville preps for more city construction with $9M approval on Thursday Seth Johnson Feb 17, 20260 commentsUtility authority asks for commission bond approval.
Government + PoliticsGainesville worried over school zoning plan, reviews gun violence plan Seth Johnson Feb 12, 20269 commentsStrategic plan outlines goals for next five years.
EducationJudge extends timeline in NCS’s legal fee dispute with School Board of Alachua County Nick Anschultz Feb 10, 20261 commentNewberry Community School seeks more than $90,000 in attorney’s costs.
EducationResidents share feedback at Hawthorne’s Alachua County Public Schools input meeting Nick Anschultz Feb 5, 20260 commentsMeeting was part of the district’s ongoing planning initiative.