Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Launch of Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Florida Youth Spearheaded by First Lady Casey DeSantis
This program directly engages youth in Florida to improve their understanding of the life-altering effects of drug abuse and to empower teens to reach their...
School boards’ challenge to FDOH Emergency Rule fails; appeal filed
A petition filed by 6 school boards, including Alachua, challenging the FDOH Emergency Rule on masks and quarantine, was dismissed today by DOAH....
Local High School Students Get Broad Support for College With SF Achieve
SF Achieve will provide students with robust mentoring opportunities right inside their high schools – embedded specialists who will coach them on career exploration, time...
District launching community engagement campaign with State of the District event; community invited
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 15, at Eastside High School ...
First DCA orders “immediate hearing” of request for Writ of Mandamus against school board members
The First District Court of Appeal has issued an order transferring the case to circuit courts and ordering an immediate hearing and prompt decision...
Data shows school mask policy in Alachua County has no impact on COVID-19 cases
An analysis of COVID-19 cases reported for Alachua County Public Schools and P.K. Yonge shows that mask mandates make no difference in case rates...
U.S. Department of Education files “cease and desist” against Florida Department of Education
This afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education filed a "cease and desist complaint" with the Office of Administrative Law Judges, requesting that the Florida Department...
Parental rights affirmed in 1st DCA order
The order, which explains an earlier decision upholding the governor's executive order, concludes with a statement that the Court has "some clear doubts about the...
Statement from Dr. Simon on FDOE withholding $164,505 from district
Statement from Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon regarding the news that yesterday the state withheld more than $160,000 in funding to the...
School Board Chair Leanetta McNealy goes maskless at “The Price is Right”
Alachua County School Board Chair Leanetta McNealy, who has consistently voted for the school district's mask mandate and says she is "for masking," was photographed...