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The Duval Early Learning Academy has introduced the first of four mobile classrooms in partnership with Alachua County Schools. The second will be available in April.
Read More »Alachua County Unveils Mobile Classroom For Parent Academy
Alachua County Approves Child Health Care Initiative
The Alachua County School Board approved a federal grant proposal aimed at combating the number of students and families in Alachua County without health insurance.
Read More »Alachua County Team Takes Second In Statewide Robotics Competition
The team consists of students Andrew Dodds, Josh Williams-Caldwell, Aaditya Vyas and Cory Smith.
Read More »Six Alachua County High School Seniors Nominated For Presidential Scholar Award
Six Alachua County seniors were nominated as candidates for the 2016 Presidential Scholar award by the U.S. Department of Education. The names of the 2016 Presidential Scholars will be announced in early May.
Read More »Foster Grandparent Program Needs Volunteers
The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program is looking for volunteers. The program helps special needs and underprivileged children succeed in school by pairing them with a foster grandparent.
Read More »Fraud Concerns Force Alachua County After-School Program To Monitor Funds
Alachua County School District's 2014-2015 state financial audit revealed an inappropriate separation of duties at the Extended Day Enrichment Program, among other after-care facilities.
Read More »Local School Strives to Offer More to East Gainesville
Alachua County approved a $5,000 request for funding by Howard W. Bishop Middle School so that the school can begin its transformation into a "community school."
Read More »Gainesville Event Praises Solar Energy’s Low Costs
The Alachua County Office of Sustainability hosted an hour-long information session Wednesday afternoon about the benefits of solar power as part of a series of "Lunch and Learn" events.
Read More »Gainesville High Schools’ Graduations Move To Florida Field
Three local high schools will move graduation ceremonies for the class of 2016 from Citizen's Field to Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after one Buchholz High School student started a petition to gain accessibility.
Read More »Should Coding Meet The Florida High School Foreign Language Requirement?
A bill that would allow high school students to take coding to meet the foreign language requirement of their curriculum passed a committee in the Florida Senate Thursday. This bill would not replace any existing foreign language and would be an opportunity to give students in Florida a leg up, according to Sen. Jeremy Ring.
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