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Education

School Board approves employee salary increase, contract 

Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Education

Citizens express school transportation concerns 

Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Education

School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator 

Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
Education

School board moves rezoning timeline back to 2025

Jan 12, 2024
Superintendent recommends not to approve proposed maps, continue working.
Education

School Board of Alachua County to cast final rezoning vote on Thursday 

Jan 9, 2024
If approved, zoning would take effect in 2024-25 school year.
News

Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023 

Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Education

Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning 

Dec 22, 2023
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Education

Alachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement 

Dec 18, 2023
Teachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
News

Local immigrant advocates call for immediate action in schools 

Dec 7, 2023
After working with the district for a year, advocates say not enough progress has been made.
Education

School board delays superintendent contract discussion

Dec 6, 2023
Citizens say superintendent pay raise is unfair to teachers.
Education

Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83

Dec 4, 2023
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
Government + Politics

Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County

Nov 28, 2023
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Education

Community maintains issues with proposed school rezoning 

Nov 15, 2023
Several parents express dissatisfaction with current plans.
Education

Alachua County Public Schools to lower magnet acceptance requirements 

Nov 9, 2023
Half of students will be chosen through lottery system, up from 25%.
News

School board approves turnaround plans for Lake Forest, Idylwild 

Nov 8, 2023
Abbitt, Certain push for proactive measures such as year-round school.
News

School Board requests 5-year facilities plan 

Nov 8, 2023
ACPS staff to create capital work plan.
Education

Alachua County School Board elects McGraw as chair 

Nov 7, 2023
McNealy to continue as vice chair as vice chair.
News

Community Foundation celebrates 25 years 

Nov 3, 2023
Event commemorates lives, organizations changed through philanthropy.
Education

Alachua County Public Schools works on language accessibility

Nov 2, 2023
Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative says the district has much more work to do.
News

Alachua County Public Schools updates elementary rezoning map 

Nov 1, 2023
Public hearing on proposed maps slated for Nov. 14.
Government + Politics

Local officials bring projects, concerns to state representatives

Oct 25, 2023
Annual legislative delegation meeting held at Santa Fe College.
Education

School board pushes final rezoning vote to January 

Oct 18, 2023
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Education

Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future 

Oct 18, 2023
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
Education

School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities 

Oct 17, 2023
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
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