Board of Governors tells state universities to “recommend, rather than require” facial coverings
An email distributed to state university presidents on May 7 instructed them to "continue to follow CDC guidelines and recommend, rather than require, the wearing...
UF veterinary college names longtime leader in diversity outreach to new assistant dean position
Michael Bowie, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine...
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Transformational Legislation to Expand School Choice Options
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7045 that will provide more education opportunities for children from low-income families and students with unique abilities...
Local student named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist
Aarti Kalamangalam, a senior at Eastside High School, is one of just 625 semifinalists in the nation...
Buchholz High School math team wins another state title
The Buchholz High School math team has taken its 14th state title in the Florida Mu Alpha Theta competition...
Two ACPS students honor local heroes in award-winning essay, artwork for Florida Black History contest
When Brynley Ashraf and Immanuel Howard each chose the person they considered a ‘community champion,’ they didn’t have to look any further than their own...
Santa Fe College Provost Ed Bonahue Named President of Suffolk County Community College
Santa Fe College Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Edward T. Bonahue has been selected to be the new president at Suffolk County...
Two local students announced as winners of the 2021 Black History Month Student and Teacher Contest
Brynley Ashraf, of High Springs Community School, and Immanuel Howard, of W. A. Metcalfe Elementary, were local winners...
Masks will be optional for summer and fall in Alachua County Public Schools
Alachua County Public Schools has announced that face masks will be optional for summer programs and for the 2021-22 school year...
Alachua County Public Schools food service director named ‘Trayblazer’ in national recognition program
It’s her photo on the Wheaties box, but Alachua County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services director Maria Eunice says her recent national recognition is...