Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Tags: School Board of Alachua County
Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Alachua County Public Schools reaches tentative teacher salary agreement
Teachers, support staff to receive 3.5% across-the-board salary increase.
Local immigrant advocates call for immediate action in schools
After working with the district for a year, advocates say not enough progress has been made.
School board delays superintendent contract discussion
Citizens say superintendent pay raise is unfair to teachers.
Gainesville civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III dies at 83
Chestnut served on Alachua County Commission and school board.
Newberry to send letter to School Board of Alachua County
Commission also received presentation on 750-acre solar farm in early stages.
Community maintains issues with proposed school rezoning
Several parents express dissatisfaction with current plans.
Alachua County Public Schools to lower magnet acceptance requirements
Half of students will be chosen through lottery system, up from 25%.
School board approves turnaround plans for Lake Forest, Idylwild
Abbitt, Certain push for proactive measures such as year-round school.
School Board requests 5-year facilities plan
ACPS staff to create capital work plan.
Alachua County School Board elects McGraw as chair
McNealy to continue as vice chair as vice chair.
Community Foundation celebrates 25 years
Event commemorates lives, organizations changed through philanthropy.
Alachua County Public Schools works on language accessibility
Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative says the district has much more work to do.
Alachua County Public Schools updates elementary rezoning map
Public hearing on proposed maps slated for Nov. 14.
Local officials bring projects, concerns to state representatives
Annual legislative delegation meeting held at Santa Fe College.
School board pushes final rezoning vote to January
McNealy, Rockwell and McGraw say process needs more time.
Alachua County School Board weighs Andrew’s future
Board votes against conducting superintendent search.
School board examines trend data, superintendent priorities
District to focus on discipline, achievement, mental health and more.
School board members raise diversity questions over rezoning
District staff and contractors present on process and predicted impact.
Alachua County Public Schools to finish community input on rezoning
Workshop set for Monday to precede Tuesday’s first reading of proposed zones.
School Board approves rubberized track for Hawthorne High School
Board also heard concerns about eSchool cuts.
Buchholz High School dedicates weight room to original coach Gunnar Paulson
Paulson led Bobcats weightlifting team to four state championships and one state runner-up in 1970s.
Alachua County to move legal notices onto county website
County says move will increase audience.