The Alachua County Public Schools District is collecting food items for the Holiday Food Drive until Dec. 12 and will accept money donations until Dec. 18. The food boxes will benefit about 1,000 families this year.
Read More »How RTS And Alachua County Schools Have Worked To Improve Bus Safety
The 167 RTS-involved lawsuits and insurance claims have been filed against the city since fiscal year 2014, costing the city about $1 million in settlements and legal fees.
Read More »Is 2% enough? First-Year Alachua County Teachers Reflect On Finances
The Alachua County Education Association and Alachua County Public Schools reached a tentative settlement to increase salaries for teachers and educational support professionals by 2% in October.
Read More »Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season
Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.
Read More »Three More After-School Supper Programs Opened In Alachua County
The after-school supper and snack program in Alachua County began in 2014 at C. W. Norton Elementary and has since expanded to 33 more locations including elementary, middle and high schools – with three added in the past month.
Read More »“It’s A Big Overreach Of Government”: Reactions To Newberry’s Decision To Opt Out Of County Tobacco Ordinance
On Monday, the Newberry City Commission voted unanimously to opt out of the Alachua County ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21.
Read More »Attendance Triples At Alachua County Schools’ Paraprofessional Job Fair
More than 65 people attended the Alachua County School District paraprofessional job fair on Wednesday.
Read More »Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada
The U.S. and Canada have seen bird numbers drop by 3 billion in 48 years, according to a Cornell lab study.
Read More »Florida Standards Listening Tour Stops By Alachua County
About 80 people attended the listening tour’s third of nine stops statewide, at the Alachua County Public Schools District Office last week.
Read More »Eastside High School Offers Colombian Students A Taste of American Education
The dreams of 13 Colombian students came true when Gainesville's Eastside High School opened its doors for them to experience American culture and education for two weeks.
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