Celebrate National Student-Athlete Day on April 6

By Julia Bauer | April 2, 2024 | Blog
Although National Student-Athlete Day is April 6, the grind never stops for athletic youth.  Student-Athlete Day is a time to “celebrate the resiliency” of students participating in sports, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).  If your kids are student-athletes, now is the time to show them a little extra love. What is Student-Athlete

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39 Alachua County Students Make Finals of National Merit Scholarship

By Sarah Sepe | March 4, 2022 | Blog , Your Schools
It’s a proud time to be a citizen of Alachua County. The National Merit Scholarship program has recognized 39 Alachua County Public School students as finalists in the prestigious program. The number of finalists is the second highest in Alachua County history, topped only by the 40 students recognized in 2009. Recognition by the National

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Eastside High School Students Earn National Student Advocacy Awards

By Lindsey Johnson | September 13, 2021 | Blog , Your Schools
Under the direction of International Baccalaureate Spanish Teacher Maria Zelaya, thirteen students from Eastside High School developed projects aimed at addressing social issues and received national recognition as well as monetary awards. The assignment was to identify a social issue, research current methods to address it and create a visual presentation with their solution and

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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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