Jackie Johnson

An Alachua County school bus is seen in Gainesville, Fla. on April 18, 2023. (Brooke Johnson/ Fresh Take Florida)

Education

Some parents, teachers concerned over school district’s rezoning plan

Zoe Robert

Melissa Meadows is just one of the many parents perplexed by the Alachua County School District's recent plans.The district proposed a comprehensive…

Education

School district removes LGBTQ book over objection despite question whether complaint was validly filed

Lauren Brensel

The Alachua County school district removed another LGBTQ title from its libraries this week, despite issues about the complaint's validity due to…

Health and Science

A quarter of Alachua County’s middle and high school students use vape products. Here’s what’s being done to combat usage.

Aidan Bush

As a respiratory therapist, Alisha Berry knows firsthand the medical dangers e-cigarette and vape products have for kids.

School Board members Leanetta McNealy, Diyonne McGraw, Kay Abbitt, Sarah Rockwell and Tina Certain (left to right) listen to parents of Alachua County Public Schools students speak their thoughts on rezoning public schools. (Zarin Ismail/WUFT News)

Education

Parents raise concerns about proposed redrawing of Alachua County Public Schools zones

Zarin Ismail

Melissa Meadows stood before members of the School Board of Alachua County Tuesday to weigh in on the proposed new districtwide school zones.“This is my…

“The Hawk's Nest” at Howard Bishop Middle School during a game against Westwood Middle School in Gainesville on Sept. 18, 2023. Bishop was built in 1962 and underwent major renovations last year, but the gym was left untouched. (Augustus Hoff/WUFT News)

Education

Not cool for school - Alachua County students struggle inside gyms without A/C, with no plans of installation

Augustus Hoff

Filing into the school gymnasium is an all too familiar feeling: The squeak of glossy pine floorboards, the reek of sweat, rubber balls and cheap body…

Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida. (Max Chesnes/WUFT News)

Education

Alachua County School Board investigating club allegedly limited to Black male students

Lauren Brensel

The Alachua County School Board acknowledged at its meeting Tuesday night that it is investigating a student club at Gainesville High School that…

ACSO responding to a bomb threat sent via email Monday by an eigth grader sent to two Alachua County public schools (Rafael De Los Santos / WUFT News)

Education

Students question school safety day after bomb threat

Kennedy Mason

Gainesville students are trying to understand why an 8th grader would allegedly send bomb threats before getting arrested Monday afternoon. The…

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs SB 1054 on March 22, 2022, in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The bill requires high school students to complete a financial literacy course before they can receive a standard high school diploma. (Photo Courtesy of the office of the Governor)

Education

Controversial PragerU curriculum approved for Florida classrooms, but it’s unclear where it will be used

Natasha Holt

Amid the flurry of changes to Florida public school curriculum before the beginning of the academic year, a new set of curricula, published by PragerU,…

The Point

The Point, June 9, 2023: Special Report: Futures

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Visitors to the children's section at the Headquarters Branch of the Alachua County Library are greeted with a forest display that leads to the computer center. Siblings Tyler and Megan recently played games on a website called Math Program. (Abigail Rillo/WUFT News)

Education

Alachua County parents say they're fearful of book banning implications

Abigail Rillo

Alachua County Public Schools are reviewing their media school library catalogues to make sure the content abides by state and district standards in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year. Some parents say they are worried.