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Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

By Amanda Roland | June 16, 2020 | Featured Teacher , Learn

Beth Clifford is our most recent Featured Teacher! Clifford works at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy teaching 3rd-grade English, reading, spelling, math, faith, science and social studies. This is her ninth year teaching at Queen of Peace, but her first year teaching through a world-wide pandemic. Read on to learn more about Beth Clifford! AT

City Commissioners Vote to Stop Funding For School Resource Officers

By Amanda Roland | June 12, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Yesterday, June 11, in a city commission meeting, Gainesville commissioners voted to cut city funding of school resource officers. The motion was approved with a 4 to 3 vote. This is not to say that school resource officers will completely disappear, but instead, it will now be up to the Alachua County School District to

Gov. DeSantis Announced A Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

By Amanda Roland | June 11, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Today, June 11, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to reopen Florida K-12 schools in the fall. Without disclosing specific information about when schools will officially reopen, the governor and his colleges talked about the general plan for reopening educational facilities in the fall to full capacity and what safety measures should be taken.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying

By Tracy Wright | June 11, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Feature , Teens , Tweens

Most parents of tweens and teenagers will inevitably have to navigate the wars of social media. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in technology and social media apps in our day-to-day lives. As we have seen through recent current events, social media can be used for good to unite people together

Look At a Day In The Quarantined Life of Local Mom, April Tisher

By Amanda Roland | June 10, 2020 | A Day in the Life , Articles , Life

April Tisher is a mom to three kids in the house (ages 9, 13 & 15) plus a hubby working from home. Find out what a day in the quarantined life of April looks like! MORNING 7:30 a.m. ➜ Wake up call from the dogs wanting to be fed – this is one of the

ACPS Released a Survey for Parents Regarding Going Back To School

By Amanda Roland | June 5, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Alachua County Public Schools has released an online survey for parents to fill out regarding the reopening of schools in the fall. The responses that the county will receive from the survey will be taken into account when making decisions for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as direction from the state. In the survey,

Local Hippodrome Theater Offers Classes for Kiddos and Parents

By Amanda Roland | June 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Local Fun

The Hippodrome Theater, nicknamed the Hipp, is located in Downtown Gainesville. Because of COVID-19, the theater had to put some of its shows on pause, but the Hipp is still offering camps and classes for kiddos and parents this summer. Check out what the Hipp has to offer below: For kiddos: Hipp Kid's Camp

Is Homeschooling Becoming More Popular?

By Amanda Roland | May 29, 2020 | Homeschool , Learn

My aunt and uncle chose to homeschool their sons in the 1980s. The modern homeschooling movement was in its infancy and their decision was controversial. They needed help, so they attended a homeschool conference. At the time, the largest one in Florida was held in a church fellowship hall. They went to see their curricular

Alachua County Senior Is Named a US Presidential Scholar

By Amanda Roland | May 26, 2020 | Blog

Alachua County Public Schools high school senior, Helena Jiang, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. She is one of just 161 in the entire country. To become a Presidential Scholar, much is taken into consideration, including academics, college entrance exams, school evaluations, essays, community service, transcripts and leadership. “These exemplary young people have excelled

Keep Schools Safe When They Reopen By Following CDC Guidelines

By Amanda Roland | May 21, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

On May 19, the CDC updated its guidelines on how to keep schools safe when they reopen. These strategies include requiring face mask covering for student and staff, posting signs that promote protective measures, discouraging shared objects and more. While implementing all of theses recommendation would be ideal, the CDC says, "Implementation should be guided by

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Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

Gov. DeSantis Announced A Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

Is Homeschooling Becoming More Popular?

Alachua County Senior Is Named a US Presidential Scholar

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