Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
Tags: School Board of Alachua County
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Commenters tell school board that children are crossing University Avenue, Hawthorne Road alone.
School board prepares for Lake Forest external operator
Jan 18, 2024
Citizens attend meeting to complain about discontinued courtesy busing.
School board moves rezoning timeline back to 2025
Jan 12, 2024
Superintendent recommends not to approve proposed maps, continue working.
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.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning
Dec 22, 2023
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Alachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement
Dec 18, 2023
Teachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
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.
School board delays superintendent contract discussion
Dec 6, 2023
Citizens say superintendent pay raise is unfair to teachers.
Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Dec 4, 2023
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
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.
Community maintains issues with proposed school rezoning
Nov 15, 2023
Several parents express dissatisfaction with current plans.
Alachua County Public Schools to lower magnet acceptance requirements
Nov 9, 2023
Half of students will be chosen through lottery system, up from 25%.
School board approves turnaround plans for Lake Forest, Idylwild
Nov 8, 2023
Abbitt, Certain push for proactive measures such as year-round school.
Alachua County School Board elects McGraw as chair
Nov 7, 2023
McNealy to continue as vice chair as vice chair.
Community Foundation celebrates 25 years
Nov 3, 2023
Event commemorates lives, organizations changed through philanthropy.
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.
Alachua County Public Schools updates elementary rezoning map
Nov 1, 2023
Public hearing on proposed maps slated for Nov. 14.
Local officials bring projects, concerns to state representatives
Oct 25, 2023
Annual legislative delegation meeting held at Santa Fe College.
School board pushes final rezoning vote to January
Oct 18, 2023
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future
Oct 18, 2023
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities
Oct 17, 2023
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
School board members raise diversity questions over rezoning
Oct 16, 2023
District staff and contractors present on process and predicted impact.