Superintendent’s statement about arrests related to bomb threats
Superintendent Simon's message to Alachua County Public School families following the arrests today of two students for making bomb threats...
ACPS updates quarantine policy
Alachua County Public Schools has quietly updated its quarantine policy for students...
Sheriff Watson discusses school threats in statement
Sheriff Watson's statement promises that those involved in bomb and gun threats will be prosecuted "to the fullest extent of the law"...
Childers advises School Board Chair and Sheriff that meeting rules violate First Amendment rights
Attorney Jeff Childers has sent demand letters to School Board Chair Leanetta McNealy and Sheriff Clovis Watson regarding McNealy's policy of not allowing citizens to...
Parents send “Cease and desist” letter to school board
The letter asks Alachua County Public Schools to "immediately cease and desist from the enforcement of its unlawful defiance of the Department of Health's guidances...
Newberry High, Oakview Middle, and Eastside High all receive bomb threats
Newberry High School was evacuated today for the fourth time in four school days, and Oakview Middle School and Eastside High School also received bomb...
State Board of Education announces meeting to determine compliance of 12 school districts with emergency rules
The Florida State Board of Education has announced a meeting on October 7 to consider the compliance of 12 school districts with the State's emergency...
Superintendent Simon asks for an extension to respond to FLDOE request that the district comply with rules
Saying that the mask mandate was voted on by the school board, Simon asked for an extension until after the October 5 school board meeting...
Newberry High School receives third bomb threat
Newberry High School was evacuated again today for a bomb threat, but students were moved to the gym after a sniper threat began circulating...
Newberry High School evacuated for second time in two days
Newberry High School is being evacuated for a bomb threat for the second time in 2 days...