#GiveExtraCredit Campaign

Box Tops for Education Gives Back To Teachers With The #GiveExtraCredit Campaign

By Amanda Roland | May 15, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Box Tops for Education, a program that lets families earn cash for their schools, is giving back to teachers with the #GiveExtraCredit campaign. "Last week for Teacher Appreciation Week, Box Tops for Education partnered with Chance The Rapper for the first-ever Twilight Awards, where we donated $300,000 to teachers and schools," according to the Box Tops

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ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Has Distributed One Million Meals to Children

By Amanda Roland | May 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
In efforts to keep Alachua County healthy and safe, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services has been distributing meals around the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the team passed a milestone by distributing over one million meals to children. "Today's total reached 1,019,122," said Jackie Johnson, PIO for ACPS. "The food

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summer programs

ACPS Cancel EDEP and Camp Crystal Summer Programs

By Amanda Roland | May 5, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Alachua County Public Schools just announced that both the Extended Day Enrichment and Camp Crystal summer programs are canceled. “This was a hard decision because these programs are so popular with children and families,” Superintendent Karen Clarke said in a press release. “But the safety and well-being of students and staff has to take priority.”

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Celebrate the Class of 2020

Celebrate the Class of 2020 on Facebook Watch in May

By Amanda Roland | April 29, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
While Alachua County has yet to announce how it will proceed regarding high school graduations during COVID-19, Facebook has decided to do something special for graduates across the country with #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020. This virtual commencement ceremony will start on May 15 at 2 p.m. and it will be

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ACPS Will Host a Telephone Town Hall Meeting This Thursday

By Amanda Roland | April 28, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
If you, like many other parents, have questions and concerns about your schools, students and education during COVID-19, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is hosting a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 30. “On Thursday, April 30 from 6 to 7 p.m., you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and hear from Superintendent Karen

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Alachua County Sheriff Announces Safety Patrol Trip is Canceled

By Amanda Roland | April 27, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The 2020 Washington DC Safety Patrol Trip is now canceled, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. After originally postponing the trip, Sheriff Sadie Darnell said, "After exhausting all reasonable alternatives, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and Educational Tours have decided it best to change the status of the 2020 Washington DC Safety Patrol Trip

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ACPS Controlled School Choice Application is Now Open

By Amanda Roland | April 23, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Your Schools
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) controlled school choice and open enrollment application that was postponed due to COVID-19 is now open for the 2020-21 academic year. The window to apply for controlled school choice ends on May 8, according to an ACPS news release. "Parents must apply online on the district’s Office of Student

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