The Alachua County School District saw about 67 teacher resignations and 23 retirements leading up to the start of school, according to district records.
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The camp will face new obstacles this year, navigating a global pandemic and national criticism of police.
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The Buchholz High School teacher who used the N-word in his classroom will be reassigned to another school instead of terminated.
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Robert Cecil says his English class at Buchholz High School in Gainesville began its fateful turn when two students used a racial slur variant in an exchange unrelated to the day’s lesson.
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Robert Cecil, 56, who teaches the subject to ninth and 10th graders at the school, is seen and heard debating with the students about when it’s OK to use the N-word.
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Across Alachua County, students are exemplifying academic prowess, and school ratings are mirroring the trend.
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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.
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A year ago, husband and father Paul Williams was charged with the murders of his wife and daughter.
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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.
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In July, the Florida Board of Education mandated five hours of mental health instruction within the school year. The state became the third in the nation to require it.
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