This fall, the Alachua County Public Schools will have some new faces on campus. In partnership with the Alachua County Health Department, there will be an additional 30 nurses working in the schools to help with COVID mitigation efforts. These… read more
My mom went back to school to get her RN degree when I was a child, so I remember us both at the kitchen table studying. The slow cooker was her best friend and her study groups came over to… read more
I vividly remember my junior year of high school. I was taking physics. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t seem to get it. I studied. I met with my teacher. I did everything right, but I still… read more
The Buchholz High School Math Team has done it again. The 2021 Mu Alpha Theta math championship took place at the individual participating schools simultaneously. In their 13th national championship win, Buchholz won by a record margin. Of the 39… read more
On Wednesday, July 28, Myra Terwilliger Elementary School opened its doors in a brand new location off Parker Road. Alachua County Public Schools opened a new facility for the first time since the opening of Meadowbrook Elementary in 2012. The… read more
When #quarantinelife hit our family, we hit back with #osterhoutacademy and found a fun solution to keeping our two young kids happy, entertained and engaged during the months of lock-down... and beyond! My husband James and I certainly experienced our… read more
Whether you’re 100 percent one ethnicity, a mix of a bunch or have absolutely no idea what your history is, it seems that everyone loves trying to piece together a family tree. Making a family tree is another way to… read more
Featured Teacher Amber Matts shares what inspires her and how it has been like teaching during a pandemic. WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Healthy Learning Academy (HLA). We are a tuition free, Alachua County Public Charter School located in Newberry. WHAT… read more
AT WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK? Meadowbrook Elementary School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? Kindergarten, this year I am teaching fully online (Digital Academy) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my second year WHAT SUBJECT DO… read more
The Buchholz High School math team has taken its 14th state title in the Florida Mu Alpha Theta competition. The team will now go on to the national competition, which will be held virtually in mid-July. BHS won by the… read more
