Skipping School

Skipping School: A Day of Fun or Something More Serious?

By Lindsey Johnson | August 31, 2021 | Articles , Learn , Teens
Teen life is tough. School is “boring” and teens gripe about the daily school grind. While they may rather stay in bed all day, Florida law requires regular school attendance. Some kids play hooky a few times while others are habitual offenders. Truancy TitleXLVIII of 2020 Florida Statutes states that “If a student has had

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Backpack

Ewww! The Gross Germs that Follow Your Kids Home in Their Backpacks

By Tracy Wright | August 20, 2021 | Happy Home
It is time to go back to school and for most children this means suiting up with a school backpack. The American Occupational Therapy Association reports that more than 79 million students nationally carry backpacks. We know that backpacks are meant to carry books, lunchboxes and other school supplies, but often some unwelcome friends may attach

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Terwilliger Elementary

New Terwilliger Elementary School Opens Doors

By Lindsey Johnson | July 28, 2021 | Blog , Your Schools
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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Why Do Teens Sleep Till Noon?

By Taryn Tacher | May 14, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Teens
Your daughter used to scurry to your bedroom door at a ripe 6 a.m. and peer inside at your sound asleep self. Without hesitation, her mouse-like tendencies would turn feline and she'd pounce — jolting you awake in hopes that you'd play with her. Your son used to greet the sunrise with the boisterous vroom-vroom

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Kiddos Pick Out Their Own Clothes

Do You Let Your Kiddos Pick Out Their Own Clothes?

By Lindsey Johnson | January 21, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Kids
It’s time to walk out the door and your child refuses to take off the pirate costume (or striped shirt with plaid skirt), mismatched shoes and miscellaneous accessories. In a sigh of frustration, you ask your child to change clothes into something more “appropriate” and you’re met with a tantrum. What’s the next step? Do

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User-Friendly COVID Dashboard

ACPS Launches New User-Friendly COVID Dashboard

By Amanda Roland | January 12, 2021 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools has updated their website to have a more user-friendly COVID Dashboard for students, families and the general public. Now it will be easier to get information on COVID-19 cases in local schools. "The new dashboard includes additional information on monthly, weekly, even daily trends in cases going back to the first

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Teacher Of The Year

ACPS to Announce 2021 Teacher of the Year Tonight!

By Amanda Roland | January 10, 2021 | Blog , Your Schools
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), middle school teacher Amy Beres (second picture below) and high school teacher Nicole Harris (pictured

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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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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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