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Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrating Black Health and Wellness Black History Month starts in February and ends with you! Learning about African American contributions is as easy as strolling through your local public library or quickly typing “Black History” into your favorite search engine!… read more

Super Bowl Recipes Kids Will Love

Your kiddos might not want to sit in front of the TV screen for four hours watching Super Bowl LVI like your partner does, but you can give them something to keep them busy: food. These three recipes are easy,… read more

ACPS Offers New Scholarship Search

The search for college scholarships can be daunting due to the sheer amount that exist, but the district is offering a service to make the process easier for students and their families. Thanks to the new agreement between Alachua County… read more

Olympic Winter Games History 

Twirling figurines glide across blue ice in colorful outfits. Puffy coats and glasses cover up every inch of quick skiers. Armor engulfs the bodies of jersey-wearing players as they run across ice, reaching for a puck.  The Winter Olympic Games… read more

Buchholz Student Selected as a Top Scholar

A Buchholz High School student, Anjana Balachandar, has been selected as one of 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The scholars were chosen from 1,804 applicants across 46… read more

Make Your Own Bubble Solution!

Does your child love the magic of bubbles? Now you can make this simple solution to practice some science, measurement and have some fun! Try this DIY bubble solution that uses only 3 ingredients you likely already have on hand.… read more

FREE Pass for Every Kid Outdoors

Dear Diary -- I loved the outdoors when I was small. Didn’t you?  There was something about the smelly dirt beneath me. I wanted to dig my hands into it hunting and finding worms.  I wanted to touch trees. I… read more

SF Achieve Helps Students Get to College

Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has partnered with Santa Fe (SF) College to help high school students prepare for college. The SF Achieve Program has team members from Santa Fe College located at ACPS high schools to help guide students… read more

Is a Magnet Program Right For My Child?

If your wide-eyed student is extra curious about math or technology, you might want to consider a magnet program.  Alachua County Public Schools opened its magnet school application on Jan. 10. The program offers six elementary, four middle school and… read more

Tiny Titans Dinosaur Exhibit Extended

Meeting baby dinosaurs in dinosaur costumes used to seem like a fantasy -- The Florida Museum of Natural History just made it a reality and extended your ability to check it out until Feb. 20.  ‘Tiny Titans’ opened on Sept.… read more

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