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Alachua County Public Schools Alachua County Public Schools provides a high-quality education to more than 23,000 students.

Alachua County Public Schools is made up of 44 schools and centers, including:
*23 elementary schools
*1 Kindergarten-8th grade school
*7 middle schools
*7 high schools
*2 K-12 schools for students with disabilities
*1 Headstart/Prekindergarten program
*1 center for students with disciplinary issues
*1 environmental education center
*1 family services center

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Santa Fe HIgh School's Oliver Flanagan is the National Winner of the Agricultural Education Invitational Contest at this...
10/24/2026

Santa Fe HIgh School's Oliver Flanagan is the National Winner of the Agricultural Education Invitational Contest at this week's National FFA Convention and Expo! The contest gives high school FFA members the opportunity to explore a career as an agricultural educator. Oliver had to submit lesson plans, deliver a lesson to a group of students in person and take a written exam. Congratulations Oliver on this amazing achievement!

Congratulations to the Santa Fe High FFA Food Science team, which has taken 5th place in the National FFA Convention and...
10/23/2026

Congratulations to the Santa Fe High FFA Food Science team, which has taken 5th place in the National FFA Convention and Expo! The team, including Taylor Batten, Samuel Nichol, Jerick King and Naomi Cooper, completed a series of challenges demonstrating food industry skills, safety knowledge, project development and more. We're also rooting for Oliver Flanagan, who is currently a top 6 finalist in the FFA Agricultural Education Invitational Contest, happening this morning!

This afternoon's webinar on services for families experiencing housing instability has been CANCELLED. We apologize for ...
10/22/2026

This afternoon's webinar on services for families experiencing housing instability has been CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience. It will be rescheduled.

10/22/2026

We're looking forward to a terrific ACPS Magnet Showcase this Saturday (October 24) from 10am-1pm at the Alachua County Sports & Event Center at Celebration Pointe! Students & staff from the district's academic & career tech magnet programs will share what their programs have to offer!

Families & students will have more opportunities to learn about the magnets during open houses scheduled from October 26-December 3 at the schools where the programs are located. The complete schedule is at alachuaschools.net/magnetopenhouses

The window to apply for magnet programs opens December 7. For more information, visit alachuaschools.net/magnets or email [email protected]

10/21/2026

Alachua County will activate four new school zone speed cameras Oct. 26, followed by a 30-day warning period before fines begin. See link below โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ธ Alan Festo/Gainesville Sun

Help shape the future of ACPS!Alachua County Public Schools is searching for its next Superintendent, and your voice mat...
10/21/2026

Help shape the future of ACPS!

Alachua County Public Schools is searching for its next Superintendent, and your voice matters!

With the help of national recruiting firm McPherson & Jacobson, ACPS has begun the search for its next leader. Families, staff and community members are invited to share their thoughts through a brief online survey available in multiple languages.

What qualities, experience and priorities should our next Superintendent bring to the job? We want to hear from YOU!

Take the survey at alachuaschools.net/searchsurvey. The deadline is October 30.

Your responses are anonymous and will be compiled by the search firm into a report to help guide the School Board's selection process.

Don't miss this year's Magnet Showcase on Saturday, October 24 from 10am to 1pm at the Alachua County Sports and Event C...
10/20/2026

Don't miss this year's Magnet Showcase on Saturday, October 24 from 10am to 1pm at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville. Students and staff from the district's highly-successful academic and career-tech magnet programs will share information, and there will be demonstrations and hands-on activities. More information on the Showcase and our magnet program is at alachuaschools.net/magnets

Learn more about the services available to students and families experiencing housing instability during this week's fre...
10/20/2026

Learn more about the services available to students and families experiencing housing instability during this week's free family webinar from the ACPS Parent Academy. The webinar is set for October 22 at 6pm at alachuaschools.net/pazoom

We want to hear from you! Tell us what qualities you want in the next Superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools. ...
10/19/2026

We want to hear from you! Tell us what qualities you want in the next Superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools. Community input sessions are scheduled tonight (Monday, October 19) at 6 pm in the Howard Bishop Middle cafeteria and tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 20) in the Kanapaha Middle Cafeteria. An online survey is also now live at alachuaschools.net/searchsurvey.

๐ŸŽญ The Road to Hadestown Starts at Eastside High School! ๐ŸŽถThe talented students of Eastside High School are bringing Hade...
10/16/2026

๐ŸŽญ The Road to Hadestown Starts at Eastside High School! ๐ŸŽถ

The talented students of Eastside High School are bringing Hadestown: Teen Edition to the stage this October!

From the cast on stage to the crew behind the scenes, these students have been working hard to bring this unforgettable musical to life. Come out and support the incredible talent and dedication of Eastside's Theatre program!

๐Ÿ“ Location: Eastside High School Auditorium
๐Ÿ“… Performance Dates:
October 16, 17, 22 & 23 at 7:00 PM
October 18 at 2:00 PM
October 24 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets:
General Admission: $15
Students: $10

Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.

Visit https://share.google/XmBdQw1IEuwsgCgKF to purchase tickets and help support the Eastside High School Thespian Troupe! ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ

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620 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
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