Northwest Eighth Avenue in Gainesville was fully closed for the fourth time in four months over the weekend as construction on the road moves forward. The city does have other partial road closures planned (listed below), including those that started on Monday of this week and will continue through Thursday. But …
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 »High School Football Deaths Bring Change, Education To Local Teams
A string of high school football players’ deaths this football season has shone a national spotlight on the issue of concussions in football, and it's impacting local high school teams.
Read More »Social-Emotional Program Aims To Reduce Bullying
At A. Quinn Jones Exceptional Student Center, every student uses seventh period for social-emotional learning. Designed to help reduce bullying, the class is the first regularly scheduled class of its kind in Gainesville. Students take the time to learn how to better communicate with peers and resolve social conflicts through self-awareness, …
Read More »Florida Students Unable To Opt Out Of Standardized Testing
Excessive standardized tests have driven parents and school board members across the state to speak out. Opposition groups are pressuring legislators to change the testing policies.
Read More »Town Hall Meeting Explains State Tests, Community Reacts
Parents and teachers in Alachua County spoke out against elementary school standardized testing they say is too advanced. Students in kindergarten through second grade are expected to take up to nine state-required tests.
Read More »Alachua County Teacher Refuses To Give Standardized Test
An Alachua County teacher is refusing to administer a state-mandated test to her students.
Read More »Yoho Takes GOP Primary Over Rush; Alachua Voting Results
Congressman Ted Yoho claimed his seat in the August primary on Tuesday amid delay in voting results. Alachua County tallied up the votes in its primary elections, naming Lee Pinkoson, Ken Cornell and Gunnar Paulson among the winners.
Read More »Alachua County Students Set Record for Flu Vaccination
While other departments in Alachua County saw a spike in flu cases, the school board and its students did not.
Read More »Alachua Teachers Get Raise While Other Counties Still Waiting
Alachua County teachers receive pay raise after five years of negotiations with the school board. Fifteen other counties are still negotiating deals.
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