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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How to Address Bad Toddler Behavior and Time-Outs

By Tracy Wright | November 13, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Toddler
Terrible two’s and "threenager" are often terms applied to that toddler age usually associated with the age- old toddler tantrum. Already exhausted parents find themselves frustrated with how to deal with bad behavior from their toddlers. Time-outs are often cited as a possible solution. Now being six to seven years out from that stage with

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Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes… 2 Years In

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | November 13, 2020 | Blog
It’s been over two years since Tyler was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. They were right when they said it is the disease that never sleeps. For the last two years, we have monitored sugars, counted carbs, budgeted for supplies, worried about insurance premiums, educated others about his conditions, worried, prayed and cried. It’s the

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Bon Appé-Cheetos® Holiday Cookbook

Check Out The Bon Appé-Cheetos® Holiday Cookbook

By Amanda Roland | November 12, 2020 | Blog
This year, Frito-Lay has given Cheeto-lovers a pretty cheesy gift – The Bon Appé-Cheetos® Holiday Cookbook. Find out how you can get your paws on it this holiday season! "’Tis the season to eat, drink and cheers to a Cheetos® holiday feast! Chester has cooked up the best 22 Cheetos® food and drink recipes and

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ACPS will be closed

Alachua County Schools to Reopen on November 13

By Amanda Roland | November 12, 2020 | Blog
Alachua County Schools will reopen on Friday, November 13. "The free curbside meals typically distributed on Thursdays will be distributed tomorrow (Friday) at the usual 24 sites from 9:30 to 1 p.m. The list of sites is available at yourchoicefresh.com," according to ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson. Queen of Peace, St. Francis and Oak

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Alachua County Libraries and Pools

Alachua County Libraries and Pools to Close

By Amanda Roland | November 11, 2020 | Blog
Due to Tropical Storm Eta Eta, Alachua County libraries and pools will be closed tomorrow, November 12. The library district issued a statement on November 11: " Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency order for multiple counties, including Alachua County. If local conditions permit, all branches will resume current services, including limited

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Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

4 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

By Mercedes Leguizamon | November 10, 2020 | Blog
Soon, families will gather around a table and give thanks for everything they have had this year. Thanksgiving is a time for, in many cases, turkey, mashed potatoes and delicious desserts. It is always exciting for our families to come together, but sometimes picky eaters or boring meals make Thanksgiving a drag for young kids.

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Superintendent Karen Clarke

ACPS Superintendent Karen Clarke Announces Plan to Step Down

By Amanda Roland | November 10, 2020 | Blog , Your Schools
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke (pictured right) has announced that she will be stepping down next summer, effective June 30, 2021. Clarke has lead ACPS since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, and most notably she has led the county through challenges like Hurricane Irma and the COVID-19 pandemic. "She also highlighted

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