On Monday, the Newberry City Commission voted unanimously to opt out of the Alachua County ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21.
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More than 65 people attended the Alachua County School District paraprofessional job fair on Wednesday.
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The disappointing results are the result of problems inside and outside of classrooms, according to school board members and high school administrators.
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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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Santa Fe High School is the last in the district to add the classes. The courses are part of Alachua County Public Schools’ initiative to increase racial equity and education in the classroom.
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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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Gainesville’s bid to seek municipal partners for building a broadband network is getting mixed initial reviews.
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Southwest Gainesville will get a new elementary school, and every school in the county will receive money for improvements from the half-cent sales tax Alachua County voters approved in November.
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Alachua County School District has asked for $1.2 million in grants to further assist schools in need.
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