Sidney Lanier students learn life lessons in school garden
“The garden helps them develop not just life skills, but also fine motor skills and just the mental health benefits of being outside in nature...
Alachua County Public School families urged to watch for zoning letters in the mail
The letters are being mailed to the primary addresses of all district students living in Alachua County, even those whose zoned schools are not changing...
Florida Virtual School to host Kindergarten Round Up for 2026-27 Full Time enrollment
Florida parents of rising kindergartners are invited to attend one of two upcoming virtual information sessions to learn about full-time kindergarten at Florida Virtual School...
All clear: Deputies investigating Buchholz High School bomb threat
Deputies are on scene at Buchholz High School due to an anonymous call reporting that a bomb had been placed inside one of the buildings....
Alachua County Commission asks School Board to review underutilized and vacant facilities to address homelessness; SBAC Chair says he’s ‘against that completely’
Today, County Commission Chair Ken Cornell sent a letter to School Board Chair Thomas Vu, asking the school district to meet with other area organizations...
School Board votes 3-2 to make Irby a PreK-2 school for all Alachua area students, with all students attending Mebane for third through eighth grades
At the May 5 School Board of Alachua County meeting, the board voted 3-2 to make Irby Elementary a PreK-2 school for all students in...
SBAC agenda shows staff will not recommend PreK-4 option for Irby Elementary
A presentation posted to the agenda of tonight's School Board of Alachua County meeting indicates that staff will not recommend the PreK-4 option for Irby...
Florida Department of Education unveils FACT U.S. History framework, a Florida-developed alternative to Advanced Placement
FACT courses were established through House Bill 1537, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, to create an additional acceleration pathway for students....
Kindergarten Kick-off to be held on Wednesday, May 6
All but one of the district’s elementary or K-8 schools that serve kindergarten students will open their doors on Wednesday, May 6, at 2:15 p.m....
Two Frazer School students qualify for U.S. Olympiad camps
Two Frazer School students have been invited to U.S. Olympiad camps: Ajay Sawant will be attending the U.S. Biology Olympiad intensive camp, and Eric Li...