Both students and teachers are affected by the absence of their former principal, Karla Hutchinson, after she was removed from the position because of the schools consistently low grade.
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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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At 7:15 a.m., about 300 fathers or father figures sat down in the school’s cafeteria to have breakfast with their children on “Dads Take Your Child to School Day.”
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On Monday, Alachua County Public Schools launched an initiative to prevent bullying. The program will run through Friday, Aug. 27.
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Alachua County Public Schools began the 2019-20 academic year with 48 open instructional positions.
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During a joint meeting Thursday between the Alachua County Commission and the School Board of Alachua County, the district announced its intention to again start using Prairie View Elementary.
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The City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will host its second community meeting on the proposed design for the building on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the center, located at 1701 NE 8th Ave.
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St. Johns County School District schools will be closed on Thursday.
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Jim from Ocala asked us why schools add on extra testing beyond the statewide Florida Standards Assessment test.
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In order to combat a shortage of teachers, on July 23 Alachua County announced that it will use part of its share of its grant money – $887,727.50 – to offer bonuses to teachers willing to work in such schools.
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