Thursday, Jan. 25, Metcalfe Elementary music teacher Dwynette Smith won the Alachua County's Teacher of the Year award! The three Teacher of the Year honors finalists for 2024 are Dwynette Smith, a Metcalfe Elementary School music teacher; Sarah Rendek, a… read more
Standardized testing is often an alphabet soup — ELA, FSA, EOC, you name it. But the most infamous standardized tests are the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. However, there is a new test that is establishing itself as a… read more
Starting at 9 a.m. Jan. 16, applications for the 2024-2025 Alachua County Public Schools academic or career-technical (CTE) magnet programs will open. Families with students in PreKindergarten to 10th grade can apply until applications close at 4 p.m. Feb. 13.… read more
Less than 15 days remain until Santa Claus makes his long anticipated sleigh ride around the world! On Dec. 24, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be tracking Santa as he delivers presents to everyone on his nice… read more
With Hanukkah starting the evening of Thursday, December 7, it's time to get your menorahs ready! If you're looking to buy a new menorah this season, here are our must-haves from Amazon. Traditional Geometric Silver Plated Hanukkah Menorah $15.99 This… read more
It’s December 1! Since the Christmas countdown has officially begun, that means your Elf on the Shelf has made his annual arrival. However, it’s easy to quickly run out of creative ideas for hiding your elf each day leading up… read more
The Eastside High School principal and a Gainesville High School assistant principal have been announced as the Alachua County Public Schools Principal and Assistant Principal of the year! They will represent the district at the statewide recognition programs. Leroy Williams,… read more
It's officially the holiday season, which means it's time to visit all the magical holiday light displays around town! Here are the top 10 best places to see holiday lights this year. Alachua Main Street Holiday Nights At Holiday Nights… read more
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is officially acceptable to watch Christmas movies (no judgement if you started watching them sooner). Keeping track of what's streaming where can be difficult, so we put together this ultimate Christmas movie guide! Netflix… read more
If it’s time for your child to start thinking about college, you’re in luck. The Alachua County Public Schools College Tour Initiative will allow your child to explore eight of the top colleges and universities in Florida for free! If… read more
