School board ponders lawsuit with Newberry charter conversion
Sep 17, 2025
Board’s appeal was denied by state in August.
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School board ponders lawsuit with Newberry charter conversion
Board’s appeal was denied by state in August.
School board adopts final $604 million budget
Sep 10, 2025
Board also passed a 6.251 millage rate during Tuesday meeting.
School board reviews new guidelines for student wireless device use
Sep 3, 2025
Board also discusses Newberry charter school appeal, superintendent search.
School board approves 1.5% increase for health insurance premiums
Aug 20, 2025
Premiums effective throughout 2026.
Alachua County School Board revises public comment policy
Aug 13, 2025
Board workshop comes after recent tumultuous meetings.
‘This mistake was mine alone’: Rockwell again apologizes for Hulk Hogan comments
Aug 1, 2025
School board approves tentative millage, budget.
School Board of Alachua County to address 3 open questions in coming year
Jul 31, 2025
Rezoning delayed as charter school appeal continues.
School board approves Newberry charter contract
Jun 9, 2025
Unanimous decision made at special Monday meeting.
School board delays Newberry charter contract to June 9
Jun 4, 2025
SBAC also approved school- and district-level employment contracts.
School board grants 1.3% administrative raises, cuts over 50 district positions
May 7, 2025
District to draft letter of intent for Citizens Field ownership.
School board closes Constellation Charter School in emergency meeting
May 1, 2025
Safety failures, internal governance conflict and Florida law violations cited among reasons for closure.
School Board of Alachua County moves to discontinue Rawlings year-round program
Apr 16, 2025
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) unexpectedly nixed Rawlings Elementary School’s year-round school program during a regular meeting on Tuesday night. Rawlings was on the […]
Cotton Club Museum to host ‘Civil Rights to the Present’ on Saturday
Apr 9, 2025
Event part of “Other Book: Black History in Alachua County” lecture series.
Alachua County School Board OKs fund balance restoration plan
Apr 2, 2025
District’s budgeted expenditures exceed estimated revenue by $33 million.
School board asks to own Citizens Field
Mar 13, 2025
Vu attempts to expand ask to include all of East Gainesville Sports Complex.
School board to appeal Newberry charter conversion
Mar 12, 2025
Some board members indicate they are prepared for other legal action if necessary.
School board tables Rawlings year-round calendar
Feb 19, 2025
Board members ask for more information about this year’s effectiveness.
School Board of Alachua County to sunset phone call input in meetings
Feb 5, 2025
Phone call option to end July 1.
School board ratifies ESP contract amid teachers’ calls for higher raise
Jan 22, 2025
Board also extends interim superintendent contract.
Patton offers to extend interim superintendent contract
Jan 15, 2025
School board members express gratitude for extra time for superintendent search.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
School board approves amended job descriptions, titles
Dec 2, 2024
Board also delays votes on employee cases.
Rockwell takes over as chair of School Board of Alachua County
Nov 19, 2024
Vu, McNealy sworn in at Tuesday meeting.
School Board of Alachua County tables superintendent nominations
Oct 21, 2024
Split board votes down motion to delay until after Vu takes seat.