Prospective Interim Superintendent

School Board Approves New Interim Superintendent for ACPS

By Amanda Roland | December 16, 2020 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools announced that the School Board approved the contract for Dr. Carlee Simon as the Interim Superintendent for ACPS. Look below to learn more about Dr. Simon! Dr. Carlee Simon (pictured above) is the prospective interim superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), chosen by the school board. There was a special

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Winter Wreaths

Winter Wreaths to Make Your Front Door Festive!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | December 10, 2020 | DIY , Happy Home , Holidays
For years, I would gather leftover pine cuttings from Christmas tree sales and create huge, fresh wreaths for the front door. At the end of the season, I was always so sad to see them go. So, that is when I decided to find a fun, creative and pretty wreath project I could do and

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Home for the Holidays adoption event

Adopt a Furry Friend Through the Home for the Holidays Adoption Event

By Amanda Roland | December 9, 2020 | Blog
The Humane Society of North Central Florida, Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue and Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue are partnering with PetSmart Charities and the Wagmore Foundation to host the 2020 Virtual Home for the Holidays adoption event! From December 4-13, the adoption event will be held online, offering thousands of pets from three local pet

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Gift Guide for the Kiddos

Giggle’s 2020 Gift Guide for the Kiddos!

By Giggle Magazine | December 7, 2020 | Holidays
Need gift ideas for your little ones? We've got you covered with our 2020 Gift Guide for the kiddos! Check out the hottest and trendiest gifts that any kiddo will love. Look below and get shopping! 1. Wild Dough $14.95/each, wilddoughco.com 2. Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia $30, amazon.com 3. Mommy & Me Set $16,

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Giggle's 2021 Education Guide

Giggle’s 2021 Education Guide is Here!

By Amanda Roland | December 4, 2020 | Learn , Your Schools
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 to early childhood education, private schools, charter schools and homeschooling in Alachua County. You can

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28 ACPS Students Selected for All-State Ensembles

By Amanda Roland | December 1, 2020 | Blog
This year, 28 young talented Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students have been selected to be a part of the virtual All-State Ensembles. "Each year, talented young musicians throughout the state audition for the Florida Music Education Association’s (FMEA) All-State Bands, Choruses and Orchestras," according to an ACPS press release. "Due to COVID-19, the rigorous

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Lola Perkins Memorial Scholarship

Sun Country Offers the Lola Perkins Memorial Scholarship

By Amanda Roland | November 19, 2020 | Blog
In memory of Lola Perkins (picture above, far left), a Team Sun Country athlete, the Perkins family is offering to pay the tuition of one gymnast at Sun County Sport Center through the Lola Perkins Memorial Scholarship. "All gymnasts who indicate an interest in gymnastics will be considered for the scholarship," according to Sun Country's

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Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Walmart and Ibotta Offer Free Thanksgiving Dinner for Families

By Amanda Roland | November 17, 2020 | Blog
Walmart and Ibotta have teamed up to provide free Thanksgiving dinner for families. All you have to do is download an app and go shopping! Ibotta is an app that people use to get paid back for common, everyday purchases. Click here to download the app; you will need it to take advantage of this

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Foodservice Director of the Year

ACPS Food Service Director Wins Foodservice Director of the Year

By Amanda Roland | November 16, 2020 | Blog , Your Schools
The Alachua County Public Schools’ (ACPS) director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department won the Golden School Foodservice Director of the Year Award! Her name is Maria Eunice (pictured above), and she was awarded this highest honor because of her dedication to Alachua County students over the years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We

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