“A renewed dedication to this district and our students”: Rockwell pledges to move forward
At the beginning of today's School Board of Alachua County meeting, Chair Sarah Rockwell affirmed her continued dedication to the district and its students...
Blue School Grants bring hands-on science to local classrooms
The St. Johns River Water Management District is offering up to $60,000 in Blue School Grant funding for the 2025-2026 school year. The grants will support...
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Florida food economist selected to influence national health policy
Di Fang, a UF/IFAS food and resource economics associate professor, has been named a 2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow....
A comparison of the proposed School Board public input policies with those of the Gainesville City Commission and Alachua County Commission
At their meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, the School Board of Alachua County will vote on the second reading of a drastic...
Rockwell apologizes for “cruel and flippant” Facebook comment
Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell has issued an apology for her recent Facebook comment about Hulk Hogan's death...
July 31 School Board of Alachua County meeting
The School Board of Alachua County will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 31...
“One less MAGA in the world”: Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell celebrates Hulk Hogan’s death
Responding from her personal account to a Facebook post about recent celebrity deaths, Alachua County School Board Chair Sarah Rockwell posted, "Oh did Hulk die?...
School Board makes small reduction in property tax rates
At a July 24 Special Meeting, the School Board of Alachua County approved its tentative budget and millage rates for FY2026, with a small reduction...
Florida Virtual School launches 13 new courses for 2025-26 school year
The 13 new online courses reflect a wide range of elective, world language, and accelerated courses, all of which allow students to discover their passions...
UF’s Hamilton School announces major faculty expansion
The University of Florida’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education has hired 20 new faculty members, marking a significant milestone in the school’s rapid...