Superintendent of Schools

A Letter From the Superintendent of Schools: Karen Clarke

By Karen Clarke | August 14, 2020 | Learn , Your Schools
Parenting is never easy, but parenting in the age of COVID-19 is especially challenging—and I speak from personal experience. I have a son who will be going into 7th grade this fall, and I’m asking myself the same question that all parents are asking these days: “What can I do to keep my child safe?”

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Free Meals Program

Alachua County Free Meals Program Gets Extended to August 26

By Amanda Roland | August 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Because the start date for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has been pushed to August 31, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department has extended its free meals program for children aged 0-18 to August 26. The free meals will be distributed from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. every weekday at 23 different distribution

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Reopening Plan

Alachua County Public Schools Revised Its Reopening Plan for Fall

By Amanda Roland | August 11, 2020 | Blog , Your Schools
A lot has changed for Alachua County Public Schools since the first draft of their reopening plan for the fall. The county has since updated its draft reopening plan to reflect new information! You can view the new reopening plan here. The plan includes details about cleaning, hand washing, face masks and social distancing. Also,

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Alachua Digital Academy

Florida DOE Approves Alachua Digital Academy

By Amanda Roland | August 11, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
On July 28 at 5:30 p.m., the Alachua County School Board had a Special Board Meeting & Public Hearing to discuss an ‘optional innovative reopening plan.' This plan includes the online learning option called Alachua Digital Academy. This week, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) approved the Digital Academy for Alachua County. The Alachua Digital

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premiere on Disney+

New Mulan Film Will Premiere on Disney+, Not In Theaters

By Amanda Roland | August 6, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
After the movie's red carpet premiere in March (pre-COVID), movie executives held out on the theater premier of Mulan with hopes that theaters would be able to open back up soon. Since the pandemic hasn't let up, the Mulan film will premiere only on Disney+, but you have to pay extra for it. The monthly

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Honda Recalls

Find Out If Your Vehicle is Affected by the Honda Recalls

By Amanda Roland | August 6, 2020 | Blog
Yesterday, American Honda recalled approximately 608,000 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport and 2019-2021 Pilot cars in the US, according to a Honda press release. These vehicles could be affected by four different Honda recalls. Honda says that there have been no reports of crashes or injuries related to the recalls. The recalls include a Gauge

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Alachua County School Board

Alachua County School Board Gives Updates In County Meeting

By Amanda Roland | August 5, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Yesterday, August 4, the Alachua County School Board had a county meeting where they discussed the possibility of pushing back the reopening of schools to August 31. In the meeting, concerned callers expressed why they thought children and staff should not return to schools on August, 24, the current start date for the 2020/21 school

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Alachua County Cares Act

Alachua County Cares Act Is Now Accepting Applications

By Amanda Roland | August 4, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Alachua County Cares Act is for COVID-19 aid and economic assistance. Alachua County has received $46.9 million in federal aid from the Federal CARES Act. This money will be allocated to six main categories, including individual assistance and small business relief grants. The application portal for individual assistance is now open if you are

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Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Chabad UF Hosts Free Drive-Thru Food Distribution Program

By Amanda Roland | July 30, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Chabad UF (Jewish Gator) is partnering with Simply Fresh and Farmers to Families to provide locals with free fruits and vegetables with their Drive-Thru Food Distribution program today, July 30, from 3-6 p.m. According to Chabad UF's Facebook page, the drive-thru-only distribution will take place at Gainesville Lodge No. 41, 2207 NW 13th St., Gainesville,

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back to school guide

Download Our Free 2020 Back To School Guide

By Giggle Magazine | July 29, 2020 | Guides
It’s that time of year parents! Set those alarms, layout those clothes and pack those lunches as school is back in session! This year, our children will be embarking on a new journey in their schooling and that means new normals, new beginnings and new ways of doing things. With a little planning, lots of

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