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The walkway to the fence that surrounds the field of Glen Springs Elementary School in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Parents upset after Alachua County Public Schools installs new fence near school

By Grace Larson | Jan. 25

With their route to school now blocked, the family has faced some challenges.

Teacher of the year winner Barbra Brock accepts her award at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2026.

High Springs Community School teacher named 2026 Alachua County Teacher of the Year

By Grace Larson | Jan. 22

A sign in front of the Alachua County Public Schools district office building is seen Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Alachua County School Board denies school closure rumor, addresses ICE unrest

By Grace Larson | Jan. 21

Tina Certain, Alachua County School Board member, poses for a portrait at her podium at the Alachua County School District on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Certain, who graduated from Gainesville High School and the University of Florida with an accounting degree, is one of two African American women who serve on the School Board. “If you’ve seen someone who’s done it, it sparks in your mind that you can do it,” Certain said.

State board summons Alachua School Board member for Charlie Kirk comments

By Logan McBride | Sep. 24

Immigrant and bilingual children in Florida classrooms face uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education rescinded 2015 guidance on English learner services, affecting more than 1,000 students in Alachua County.

Alachua teachers left ‘uncertain’ after national English language-learning rollbacks

By María José Cordero Castillo and Logan McBride | Sep. 4

Alachua County School Board elects new leadership

By Alexa Ryan | Nov. 19

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State Board of Education zeroes in on Alachua County schools

By Logan McBride | Nov. 16

The Florida Board of Education turned its eye to Alachua County Public Schools Thursday as it grilled a school board member over her social media presence and announced an investigation into the school district’s disability services.

Public school teachers in Alachua County are getting a raise.

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Alachua County raises teacher salary

By Teia Williams | Nov. 10

Alachua County teachers will receive a pay increase for the 2025-2026 school year after two months of negotiation.

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Alachua County School Board approves rezoning, begins superintendent search

By Logan McBride | Nov. 9

Following its Tuesday meeting, the Alachua County School Board is beginning efforts to rezone schools and hire a new superintendent.

Alachua County Public School Board members convene during a school board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

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State commissioner visits, scolds Alachua County School Board

By Logan McBride | Oct. 8

The Alachua County School Board shared updates on teacher salary negotiations and heard remarks from a state education commissioner during Tuesday’s meeting.

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Alachua County School Board sets 2025-2026 final budget, millage rates

By Logan McBride | Sep. 11

The Alachua County School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve its final budget and millage rate for the 2025-2026 school year.

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Alachua County School Board approves GPD camera surveillance in schools, sets testing calendar

By Logan McBride | Sep. 3

The Alachua County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to provide the Gainesville Police Department with access to school security cameras.

Florida Board of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas wrote the Alachua County School Board allegedly violated the civil liberties of a parent.

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From Hulk Hogan to the hot seat: Alachua board chair faces state backlash

By Sara-James Ranta | Aug. 4

The commissioner’s rebuke about the death of celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan caps off a volatile week for the Alachua County School Board – one that began with a Facebook post and ended in political condemnation, threats against Rockwell’s family and a board meeting that broke into chaos.

Alachua County school board members discuss the Newberry charter contract on Monday, June 9, 2025

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Alachua County School Board responds to Hulk Hogan Facebook comment controversy

By Sara-James Ranta | Aug. 1

The Alachua County School Board addressed controversy over a comment on Hulk Hogan’s death and approved the tentative budget and millage rate at a budget hearing Thursday night.

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Florida Attorney General warns Alachua County School Board about co-ed cabins at Camp Crystal Lake

By Sara-James Ranta | June 13

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to the Alachua County School Board Friday following a “credible complaint” alleging two “biological boys” were housed in a second-grade girls’ cabin at Camp Crystal Lake.

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Alachua County School Board approves Newberry Community Charter contract

By Sara-James Ranta | June 9

The Alachua County School Board unanimously approved the Newberry Community Charter contract Monday morning. The five-year charter contract will give Newberry Community School Inc. the authority to operate the school starting July 1, 2026.

Alachua County Public Schools board member Sarah Rockwell watches a speaker as the clock hits one second on their allotted time during a board meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Alachua County School Board discusses local literacy gaps, postpones vote on Newberry charter contract

By Sara-James Ranta | June 4

The Alachua County School Board heard reports from a local literacy needs assessment and voted to table the Newberry Charter contract at a meeting Tuesday night.

A sign for Constellation Charter still stands despite the school’s closure on May 17, 2025.

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Alachua County School Board faces backlash after closure of Constellation Charter School

By Sara-James Ranta and Emmaly Simmons | May 19

The Alachua County School Board voted in an emergency meeting to shut down Constellation Charter School, displacing nearly 90 students just weeks before the end of the academic year.

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Alachua County School Board expresses intent to redevelop Citizens Field

By Emmaly Simmons | May 8

The Alachua County School Board discussed potential changes to instructional job descriptions and approved an intent to redevelop Citizens Field in a meeting Tuesday night.

New Alachua County Public Schools board member Janine Placvac speaks during a board meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Alachua County School Board ends Rawlings’ year-round schedule, expands summer school

By Sara-James Ranta | Apr. 16

The Alachua County School Board discontinued Rawlings Elementary’s year-round school year and approved summer school opportunities in a meeting Tuesday night.