Local students place highly at National Civics and Debate Championship
Eight local students won awards at the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative, also known as The Great Debate, this past weekend in Orlando, including five...
Sidney Lanier teacher Monica Benson named Alachua County Teacher of the Year
Sidney Lanier teacher Monica Benson has been named Alachua County Teacher of the Year...
Frazer School student named top 40 finalist in the Regeneron Science Talent Search
Frazer School student Sophia Rong has been named a top 40 finalist in the 84th Regeneron Science Talent Search—the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for...
School board hears from teachers upset about contract, extends Superintendent’s contract to June 2026
At their January 21 regular meeting, the School Board of Alachua County heard from over a dozen teachers who are upset about the contract they...
ACPS schools and offices will reopen on Thursday; no make-up day will be needed
Alachua County public schools and district offices will be open on Thursday, January 23....
Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year will be announced at annual celebration on January 23
The three finalists for Teacher of the Year honors for the 2024-25 school year are: Vanessa Lind, a 2nd-grade teacher at Glen Springs Elementary School;...
13-year-old arrested with gun at Westwood Middle School
A 13-year-old boy was arrested today at Westwood Middle School after a handgun was found in his backpack....
ACPS schools and offices closed on Wednesday
Alachua County public schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday and are expected to reopen on Thursday....
Alachua County Public Schools open on Tuesday; Wednesday decision will be made by Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Alachua County Public Schools WILL be in session tomorrow, Tuesday the 21st. Families will be notified about Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Tuesday....
Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival 2025: A chance to learn about prescribed burningÂ
The Flatwoods Fire and Nature Festival begins at 10 a.m. on Feb. 1 at 10625 NE Waldo Rd., with prescribed burn demonstrations at 11 a.m.,...