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President’s Day: 46 Facts for 46 Presidencies

Feb. 19 is President’s Day - a federal holiday that celebrates the February birthdays of former Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and the lives of all U.S. presidents! It was declared a federal holiday in 1879 by former President… read more

Updated School Calendar

ACPS Posts Updated School Calendar

Today  Alachua County Public Schools released the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. That means time to updated those family calendars with all the important school dates and vacations times. This updated calendar reflects the current start date for all… read more

Celebrate Galentine’s Day With Your Daughter!

Although it’s not an official holiday yet, Feb. 13 has been marked as Galentine’s Day. Similar to Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day is all about celebrating the love you have for the girls in your life. Whether it be your family… read more

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ACPS Selected for Year-Round School Pilot Program

Alachua County Public Schools has been selected as one of three Florida school districts to participate in Florida's Year-Round School Pilot Program. For the 2028 to 2029 school year, Metcalfe Elementary School and Rawlings Elementary School will follow a year-round… read more

Heart Health for Women

February is American Heart Month! A study done in 2020 by the American Heart Association (AHA) found that women are found to be at a higher risk for heart failure and heart attack death than men. Why is this? Let's… read more

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