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The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.
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Gainesville Students Voice their Perspective on School Safety
The Alachua County School Superintendent plans to meet with the students to further discuss some of their ideas to make schools safer.
Read More »Millhopper Montessori Alumni Reflect On 40 Years, Looking To Anniversary Events
A lot has changed over 40-years at Millhopper Montessori School. And for those former students who now serve as teachers, the changes are more personal than the obvious name change from the Montessori School of Gainesville to the name it has now. This year, the school will celebrate the 40th …
Read More »Santa Fe College Plans Three-Story Building On NW 6th And University
The Santa Fe College Center for Innovation and Economic Development will expand with new development plans.
Read More »Santa Fe College President Becomes A Student For A Day
On Wednesday, Mar. 21, Jackson Sasser, president of Santa Fe College, visited six classes and became “Student for a Day.”
Read More »Alachua County School Board Approves New Security Chief Position
The Alachua County School Board approved a new position, Chief of Safety and School Security, for the 2018-19 school year in a meeting Tuesday night. Karen Clarke, superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools proposed the position to the board in response to recent school safety concerns. The board is looking for …
Read More »Dual Enrollment Gains Popularity Among Gainesville High School Students
The city’s programs, found at Santa Fe College and the University of Florida, are a facet of an increasing trend in Florida.
Read More »With Threat of Closure Looming, Hawthorne Middle/High Holds Meeting To Discuss Rezoning
On Thursday, Hawthorne Middle High School held a district rezoning workshop in case the school does not receive a passing grade and the students at Hawthorne have to go to another school starting in the 2018-2019 school year.
Read More »School Boards: A Part-Time Job With Full-Time Duties?
What school boards are responsible for, how does the school board system work and how much do school board members get paid?
Read More »Yoho Talks With Local Walkout Participants Via Skype
Congressman Ted Yoho listened to high school students expressing their concerns about school safety and gun control.
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