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In the News: hurricane season predictions, state recognizes local student, proposed utility company restrictions, woman shot at cookout
By Kristen Morrell on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 11:07 am
Hurricane predictions start rolling in; busy season expected | Tampa Bay Times – On Monday, The Weather Channel predicted 16 named storms for this upcoming hurricane season. Nine of of those storms are predicted to be hurricanes, including five major [...]
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Florida schools to receive extra $134 million for improved student performances
By Jessica Kegu on February 26th, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 5:43 pm
This year, Florida schools will receive $134.6 million in performance-related funds, with $2,139,922 of that going to schools in the Gainesville area.
Oregon gunman, Florida’s new education commissioner, state lawmakers give staff members raises, sitarist Shankar dies
By Katherine Hahn on December 12th, 2012 | Last updated: January 18, 2013 at 10:47 am
Trail will run through Haile after all – The Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday that the proposed Archer Braid Trail will in fact run through the Haile Plantation, reversing an earlier decision. The commissioners approved the new route 3-2. Gainesville Sun No connection [...]
Florida releases teacher evaluations, Alachua fairs well
By Kelsey Meany, Marc Whiteman and Stephanie Denardo on December 7th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:36 pm
In a report released Thursday, many teachers were evaluated based on a new value-added score method and reviews by the principals of their school. Many educators are in an uproar about the scores because of inconsistencies between districts and because many teachers have yet to be evaluated.
Race-based student achievement goals spark controversy
By Chip Skambis on October 16th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:31 pm
The Florida Department of Education’s 5-year plan sets student achievement goals that differ between racial groups.
State education leader talks about new school year
By Catherine Awasthi on August 14th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm
As school supplies are flying off the shelves and lesson plans are perfected, the Florida Department of Education is also making some final preparations for the start of the new public school year. It has been a very active past [...]
More than half of Alachua County highschoolers outperform state peers on FCAT
By Front Page Edition on May 24th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:55 pm
By Blake Alderman – WUFT-FM The Florida Department of Education reported Alachua County high school students outperformed their peers statewide on the new FCAT biology and geometry tests. Alachua County School spokeswoman Jackie Johnson says that she is not surprised with [...]
Education chancellor tours SFC technology facilities
By Front Page Edition on April 17th, 2012 | Last updated: October 4, 2012 at 2:37 pm
By Maria Tridas – WUFT-FM The New Chancellor for the Florida Department of Education Rod Duckworth visited Santa Fe College this morning. With a strong interest in Biotechnology, Chancellor Duckworth had the chance to see the facilities the [...]
Students begin FCAT 2.0
By admin on April 11th, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 9:37 am
By Corey Bachman – WUFT Students will take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test for four days beginning today (4/11). The rebooted FCAT 2.0 is designed to evaluate skills students should be able to master under new state standards. Alachua County [...]
