Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative
The $106 million proposal aims to make Florida the national leader in civics education...
Santa Fe College Honored With Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization Award
Santa Fe College was one of eight colleges and universities recognized for their work on international education and was named a recipient of the 2021...
Abandoned dog inspires local student to start up pet-themed company; portion of profits benefit local Humane Society
Daniel's dog Kate is the inspiration for a company that he has established using skills he learned in Howard Bishop Middle School’s Academy of Technology...
School board to consider amending mask policy to disallow gaiters and bandanas
The Alachua County School Board will consider changes to its existing facial covering policy this Tuesday at its 6 p.m. meeting...
Mom thanks Lincoln students for “very special” experience
Jessica Jacome sent an appreciative email to Lincoln Middle School's administration after a "very special" experience during a middle school basketball district tournament game on...
Santa Fe College Joins Campuses Nationwide in Effort to be “Voter Friendly”
Santa Fe College is one of over two hundred campuses in thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus"...
Eastside High culinary arts students creating healthy meal kits for needy families
Students at Eastside High School are providing meal kits to low-income families as part of a UF study...
New School-Related Employee of the Year making a difference in the lives of students
For her 16 years of supporting students, Tameka Rollins was recently selected as Alachua County Public Schools’ School Related Employee of the Year for 2021...
Magnet program application window for 2021-22 school year opening soon
The window for local families to apply for their children to attend one of the district’s academic or career-technical magnet programs is set to open...
Major Sports Teams, Organizations & Athletes Unite to Support First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Resiliency Initiative to Empower Florida Students
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of a resiliency initiative for Florida schools to emphasize key character development skills including volunteerism, teamwork, and...