Nearly 1,000 Alachua County Public Schools students earned national recognition this year for high achievement on Advanced Placement exams, highlighting the district's rigorous college-level academic opportunities. Alachua County Public Schools students are receiving national recognition for their performance on Advanced… read more
Alachua County families are invited to attend the 27th annual Stop the Violence/Back-to-School Rally on Saturday, July 25, at the Santa Fe College Northwest Campus gym in Gainesville. According to a press release from Alachua County Public Schools, the free… read more
Florida students will soon spend more time learning cursive writing in the classroom under new legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to the legislation, students in grades 2 through 5 will be required to receive instruction in cursive writing… read more
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has begun mailing new attendance zone assignments to families following approval of a districtwide rezoning and school consolidation plan for the 2026 to 2027 school year. The School Board of Alachua County recently approved a… read more
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is inviting local families to attend its free Summer Meals Kick Off Event on June 3 in Gainesville, according to information shared by the district. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.… read more
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, high school student-athletes will be required to undergo and pass an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) at least once before competing in school athletics. The requirement comes with the passing of Florida Senate Bill 1070.… read more
The 2024-2025 school year is here! So, here's what's happening in Alachua County public schools. Changes to Early Release Wednesday On July 16, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced that starting with the 2024-2025 school year, early release Wednesdays will… read more
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has reduced early release Wednesdays from every week to only the third Wednesday of each month. This applies to all district elementary schools, High Springs Community School, A. Quinn Jones School, Sidney Lanier School and… read more
Alachua County Public Schools will be providing meals to families over the summer now that school is officially out with the Free Summer Meals program. Beginning June 3 and continuing through the summer until July 26, the district’s free grab… read more
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will be able to offer 21st Century after-school programs at five ACPS schools. This comes after federal funding for after-school programs was restored. The programs will be available starting on January 19. "The district was… read more
