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Sidney Lanier middle school teacher Gloria Valladares has become an advocate for special needs students, inspiring confidence in them and fighting for their success.
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Alachua County High School Students Discuss New Superintendent Search
At a forum Tuesday morning, 12 high school students from Alachua County told board members what the new superintendent will have to do in order to be successful.
Read More »Under Bill, Bright Futures Would Again Offer Full Tuition Coverage
Senate Bill 2, which among other things would provide full college tuition coverage for Florida's top-performing students, has passed its first committee — the first step of many before Gov. Rick Scott can sign it into law.
Read More »Alachua County Schools OKs $3.25M Software Purchase
Alachua County School Board has approved a $3.25 million contract with Skyward Inc. for a new IT system in the school district.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Seeks Community Input On Superintendent Search
Alachua County Public Schools continues it's search for a new superintendent, to start before the 2017-2018 school year, with three community input forums this month.
Read More »North Central Florida Charter Schools Outperform Public Schools in 2016
One in every nine North Central Florida schools that received grades from the Florida Department of Education in 2016 were charter schools.
Read More »Buchholz High Club Creates Care Packages For Gainesville’s Homeless
Buchholz High School club, Warm Hearts, created care packages and tie-dye shirts for Gainesville's homeless.
Read More »Eastside High Student To Perform At Army All-American Bowl
Cindy Ai was recognized for the honor in front of her family, teachers and high school band on Friday at the school.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville holds 35th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show
Locals packed the downtown streets for the The Gainesville Downtown Festival and Arts Show last weekend.
Read More »Buchholz Band Student Selected To Perform In Army All-American Bowl
Trombonist Ben Harbaugh has been selected to play in the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
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