Beyond the Bell: Free Homework Help for Alachua County Students

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 pandemic is open to Alachua County students from elementary through high school.  Certified teachers and

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5 Tips For a Successful School Year from Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year

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 a way of life they had always known while others faced already difficult situations that

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School Nurses

More Nurses for COVID Support in Alachua County Public Schools

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 nurses will work alongside current school nursing staff and will be focused on contact tracing,

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Terwilliger Elementary

New Terwilliger Elementary School Opens Doors

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 new campus replaces the former campus located off SW 62nd Avenue near the Oaks Mall.

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