League of Women Voters endorses one mill
The League of Women Voters of Alachua County has published a fact sheet on local ballot items that includes an endorsement of the one mill for schools. … Read More »
View ArticleLoften to open fire training facility
The Professional Academies Magnet at Loften High School will hold a ribbon cutting Wednesday to mark the opening of a new training facility to be used by Alachua County Fire Rescue and the school's...
View ArticleIrby’s Teacher of the Year displeased with her evaluation
The Teacher of the Year at Irby Elementary has taken to Facebook to show her displeasure with the state's new evaluation model.… Read More »
View ArticleDistrict officials to present legislative priorities Tuesday
The annual Alachua County Legislative Delegation Hearing will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe Kirkpatrick Center at 3737 NE 39th Ave.… Read More »
View ArticleOfficials request state funding for school safety
Law enforcement and school leaders want to keep resource officers in schools.… Read More »
View ArticleTeacher of the Year announcement is tonight
Alachua County public schools officials will announce the county's Teacher of the Year tonight.… Read More »
View ArticleNewberry students to put on multicultural show
Featuring singing, dancing and costumes from around the world, students from Newberry Elementary and High schools will perform in a multicultural show Monday night. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the...
View ArticleFCAT week starts Monday
FCAT retakes began last week for high school students, but testing starts for grades 3 through 10 on Monday. Here’s a schedule of testing dates: April 15 – Reading (grades 3, 4, 5 and 10); Math (grades...
View ArticleBoard approves schedule changes
The Alachua County School Board followed the recommendations of Superintendent Dan Boyd and approved all requested schedule changes for four schools. As a result: - A. Quinn Jones center will implement...
View ArticleSchool board member seeks more informal meetings
Alachua County School Board member Leanetta McNealy wants to start having open, informal forums between board meetings in order to better discuss ideas. Under Florida’s Sunshine laws, it’s illegal for...
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