Alachua County school district clarifies book challenge policy
Feb 7, 2024
Staff attorney said she is treating policy guides as living documents.
Tags: Alachua County Public Schools
Alachua County school district clarifies book challenge policy
Staff attorney said she is treating policy guides as living documents.
Split school board approves Andrew contract
Feb 7, 2024
Superintendent still must approve offer before it takes effect.
School board to vote on superintendent contract
Feb 5, 2024
New three-year contract on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting.
Metcalfe, Rawlings to switch to year-round school
Feb 2, 2024
ACPS one of three districts selected for four-year state pilot program.
First-year media production magnet students rise to challenges
Feb 1, 2024
Magnet applications now open, program director hopes for a larger class in program’s second year.
Dwynette Smith named Alachua County Teacher of the Year
Jan 26, 2024
Metcalfe Elementary teacher honored at annual Robert W. Hughes Teacher of the Year ceremony.
Alachua County Public Schools plans for personal finance class
Jan 24, 2024
Class of 2027 to graduate with semester of personal finance training.
Williams Elementary to become IB school
Jan 22, 2024
Interested parents can apply for K-5 students through magnet application
School Board approves employee salary increase, contract
Jan 19, 2024
Across board 3.5% raise to apply retroactive as far back as July 2023.
Citizens express school transportation concerns
Jan 18, 2024
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.
Alachua County Public Schools bus changes to begin
Jan 12, 2024
Courtesy busing eliminated, hub stops created for magnet and choice schools.
Education Foundation offers over $130K in scholarships
Jan 12, 2024
Alachua County Public Schools seniors are eligible.
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.
DeSantis declares state of emergency over severe weather
Jan 9, 2024
Storms moving from Panhandle toward North Central Florida.
Alachua County Public Schools close for storm
Jan 8, 2024
Multiple school districts to shut down on Tuesday.
Eastside senior receives Keeper of the Dream scholarship
Jan 5, 2024
EHS student body president to be keynote speaker at 39th Annual Hall of Fame GALA.
Lincoln Middle School to host New Year’s Shootout on Saturday
Jan 4, 2024
Total of 20 middle school girls and boys basketball teams will compete in New Year’s Shootout.
November 2023 Citizens of the Month
Jan 2, 2024
The Citizens of the Month awards are sponsored by SouthState Bank. The Citizens of the Month awards recognizes one student from each elementary school in Alachua […]
Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2023
Dec 27, 2023
Highlights from a year of milestones and innovation.
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.