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
Free homework help is now available for Alachua County Public School students. This new program titled "Beyond the Bell" and funded through federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief) funds intended to help students recover from effects of the COVID… read more
Under the direction of International Baccalaureate Spanish Teacher Maria Zelaya, thirteen students from Eastside High School developed projects aimed at addressing social issues and received national recognition as well as monetary awards. The assignment was to identify a social issue,… read more
BY NICOLE A. HARRIS It goes without saying that last school year was tough, and that is certainly an understatement. Aside from massive learning loss, families faced circumstances that came with hard and sudden changes. Some faced the loss of… read more
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
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
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
Tonight, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will announce the 2021 Teacher of the Year winner via a virtual celebration. The three teachers have been chosen as Teacher of the Year finalists include elementary school teacher Mackenzie McNickle (first picture below),… read more
2021 is literally just around the corner, and with the new year comes all kinds of changes and challenges. Some challenges include making decisions about your kiddos' education! We are here to help. Giggle's 2021 Education Guide is your guide… read more
