Governor DeSantis Announces Legislative Proposal to Stop W.O.K.E. Activism and Critical Race Theory in Schools and Corporations
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (W.O.K.E.) Act, a legislative proposal that will give businesses, employees, children,...
Local representatives to Florida Principal, Assistant Principal of the Year programs selected
Two veteran educators have been chosen by their peers to represent Alachua County Public Schools in Florida’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year programs....
Local students selected for Florida All State music ensembles
Twenty-nine Alachua County Public School elementary, middle, and high school students have won spots in this year’s Florida All State bands, choruses, and orchestras...
Hawthorne High’s Grace Huguley Earns Full Scholarship to Notre Dame
Hawthorne High’s Grace Huguley has earned a full scholarship to the University of Notre Dame after being awarded a spot in the QuestBridge National College...
Superintendent Simon tweets “Talk to me” then blocks parents who respond
ACPS Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon has blocked a number of parents who responded to her on Twitter...
COVID-19 vaccine forms lead to confusion for ACPS parents
Many Alachua County parents were confused by the instruction to return signed vaccine consent forms, even if they don't want their child to receive the...
Parents encouraged to learn more about new literacy program during family workshop
The UFLI Foundations Family Webinar is scheduled for 7 p.m. on December 6 on Zoom....
District seeking public input on spending millions in federal funding
The school district has created a survey to collect input about how to spend about $60 million in American Rescue Plan ESSER funds...
School board gives notice of intent to repeal permanent mask policy
School board attorney David Delaney says the school board will take up the pandemic policy at their December 7 meeting...
Childers advises school board to immediately comply with judge’s order
Attorney Jeff Childers has sent a letter to School Board Chair Robert Hyatt, demanding immediate compliance with the Writ of Mandamus that was issued by...