Board members raised concerns about spending at other schools like the one in Hawthorne.
Read More »Equity concerns blocked a proposal to spend up to $1.76 million on expanding Buchholz High’s athletic facilities
Though the motion’s proponent Gunnar Paulson argued the renovations could end up saving the district money, the pressing needs of other schools, especially Hawthorne Middle/High, caused other board members to say it was not the right time for the project.
Read More »Alachua County Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke Plans Resignation For 2021
Clarke, the superintendent of Alachua County Public Schools, submitted her letter of resignation hours before the midweek Veterans Day holiday.
Read More »Buchholz To Receive Athletic Facility Funding Amid Tensions Over Elections, Equity And Health
Tensions ran high Tuesday night at the Alachua County School Board district office on East University Avenue.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Postpones Reopening To Aug. 31
The first week of school, Aug.24-Aug.28, will now be used as teacher planning days.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Pushes 2020 Start Date To Aug. 24
School in Alachua County will begin two weeks later than planned under a plan approved Wednesday night.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Election: Gunnar Paulson Retains Seat
After an indecisive primary race resulted in Tuesday’s run-off election, Gunnar Paulson can rest easy having retained his school board seat for another four years.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Hear From Those On The Alachua County Ballot
In the month prior to the 2018 statewide election in Florida, WUFT questioned candidates running for office at the federal, state and county levels.
Read More »What Led The Alachua County School District To Install Water Filters To Prevent Lead Contamination
Records show Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) began installing filters in August, having purchased 1,300 filters for its 36 public schools.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Alachua County School Board, District 3
Two of Alachua County's three contested school board races were decided during the August primary, but one remains for November.
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