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First grade teacher Ashley Styles was chosen Bronson Elementary’s Teacher of the Year, an accomplishment made possible through the recognition of her peers, who voted for Styles because of her continued dedication to her students and the positive impact she has had on the community, said school principal Salinda Wiggins. -
After-school programs are when structure, safety, and belonging matter most for children. That was the message the Children’s Trust of Alachua County drove home at Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative that highlights the activities and experiences of children during the crucial time between the end of the school day and dinner.
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“Ribit is going to be much more affordable than traditional ride-share because essentially, we're connecting drivers that are going the same place with passengers who want to go to that place as well,” the app developer said. -
Marion County Public Schools administrators say they are worried that a $64.3 million budget gap will prompt some teachers to leave in search of better financial opportunities. -
The Florida Department of Education voted Wednesday afternoon to deny Alachua County School District's appeal and grant the charter conversion application for Newbery Community School. -
The decline includes everything from reading a fictional romance novel on a Kindle to reading an enterprise news story in a local paper. -
At Monday's Board of Trustees meeting, members approved Dr. Donald Landry to take over the role.Landry is a professor at Columbia University in New York. -
At Friday night’s football game, Eastside High School’s band will resurrect a half-century-old marching tradition rooted in post-integration legacy. Under new Director Chip Powell, a former student in the Ram Band, the performance marks a symbolic return of cultural pride and community identity. -
A group of University of Florida students offered rainbows Thursday in response to a state mandate from earlier this year. -
Three public elementary schools in the district earned an A grade last year as well, including Hidden Oak, Talbot and Littlewood. And middle schools who got an A last year include Fort Clarke and Kanapaha — their first since 2015. -
Non-Florida students may face a $2,000 increase as university cites rising costs; “We’re treated like revenue sources—not part of the Gator community,” one student said. -
In addition to helping children read, the mini horses also visit cancer patients, trauma victims, hospice patients, those who have disabilities and the elderly.
