Newberry looks for safe school transportation options
Commissioners concerned about sex offenders, long walks to school.
Tags: School Board of Alachua County
ACPS maintains safety goals
District security chief promotes early intervention and preparedness.
ACPS to optimize transportation
Director of transportation said changes will help fix staffing shortages and save money.
School board to workshop bus routes
District plans to eliminate courtesy stops and revamp magnet hub stops.
Superintendent aims for impact in second year
Shane Andrew optimistic about school district’s future.
ACPS updates school rezoning timeline
Hurricane Idalia results in two rescheduled community input sessions.
School Board passes budget for 2024
Reapportioned funding shrank the budget by $4.5 million since initial plan.
School board examines LGBTQ+ guide draft
Guide will undergo continuous revisions as an operational document.
School board hashes out budget priorities
Special budget meeting produces some clarity, discussion of staff’s work
SBAC workshop highlights zoning concerns
Board members and citizens ask staff for more detailed information.
School board passes contract with SF College
Board members split 3-2 over concerns about delayed information.
School district works to rectify emergency funds
Deadline for second wave of COVID relief funding nears.
SBAC to update LGBTQ+ guide
Board members emphasized the importance of keeping children safe and supported.
School board acknowledges helmet donation
The 60 football helmets have an estimated value of almost $30,000
School board grudgingly passes tentative budget
New state education laws bring citizen input ahead of 2023-24 school year.
School board to advertise tentative budget
Millage rate to effectively rise by 8%, expected to generate $160.3 million.
SBAC amends dual enrollment with SF College
Slim cut leaves residual budget, equity and timeline concerns.
GNV4ALL to open early childhood learning center
Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center geared toward underserved populations.
SBAC approves administrative appointees
School board encourages appointees to work hard, spurred on by test scores.
School board pushes to support students, teachers
Board members noted low test results and request action.
School board discusses priorities for rezoning
Additional rezoning discussion and student conduct code changes also on the agenda Tuesday’s meeting.
SBAC weighs changes to conduct codes
Proposed changes add sections on fighting, weapons and vaping.