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Alachua County Public Schools has decided to donate 40 "retiring" buses to local churches and nonprofit groups to aid in the pandemic.
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools Donate Buses To Local Churches And Nonprofits
Alachua County School District Says Its ‘Main Source Of COVID-19 Cases’ Is High School Football
Despite three football teams having to quarantine due to a positive COVID-19 test, officials from Alachua County Public Schools remain optimistic about the protocols they have in place.
Read More »One Mill Ballot Renewal Critical To Alachua County Public Schools’ Success, Superintendent Says
Because of COVID-19, Alachua County Public Schools may lose more than $16 million in funding this school year.
Read More »Alachua County Schools Continue Fire Drills Amid COVID-19
Despite COVID-19 pushing half of Alachua County public school students online, fire drills are still on the agenda. Like every school district in Florida, Alachua County schools must each complete four fire drills – the first occurring in the initial 30 days of classes – according to an executive order …
Read More »There Was An Increase In Alachua County Teacher Retirements Ahead Of The 2020-21 School Year
The Alachua County School District saw about 67 teacher resignations and 23 retirements leading up to the start of school, according to district records.
Read More »Construction Begins On New Alachua County Elementary School
The project will cost 25.5 million dollars and is expected to be completed in August of 2021.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Postpones Reopening To Aug. 31
The first week of school, Aug.24-Aug.28, will now be used as teacher planning days.
Read More »Exceptional Students Gear Up For the New School Year
Alachua County parents and teachers prepare for children on the autism spectrum to return to school in fall.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Votes 4-1 In Favor Of ‘Optional Innovative Reopening’ Plan
The plan, which must be sent to the state by Friday, includes three choices for how students would like to continue their education in the fall, offering one online and two in-person options.
Read More »Coronavirus Evening Update: DeSantis Undecided On Return To School
On Friday the state takes over testing sites from FEMA and Gov. Ron DeSantis considers whether some students should return to school this academic year as coronavirus cases across the state increased by nearly 500 since Thursday morning.
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