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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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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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Alachua County School District has asked for $1.2 million in grants to further assist schools in need.
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Once Hawthorne Middle/High School in May earned a D rating on the state accountability report, school officials chose the option to try one last time to improve its score to a C. Another D or worse, and the school closes.
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Lake Forest Elementary's grade went to a C from five years of F's once Karla Hutchinson started working at the school.
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A new education bill passed in July put time constraints on consistent D- and F-rated public schools to raise their letter grades, close, or convert to charter schools, leaving Metcalfe Elementary School with three years to make significant changes.