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Criminal Justice students brighten the holidays for children involved in court system
12/11/06
Students prepare for lucrative careers in construction
11/15/06
Music teacher wins state recognition for innovative work with disabled students
10/13/06
Free, painless flue vaccine offered to local students
10/13/06
Science magnet shows big results on state test
7/5/06
Local students explore marine life
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/22/06
Teacher uses drums, music to motivate students with special needs
5
/22/06
Santa Fe High School "Raider Regiment" band program has a history-making school year
5
/22/06
Fifth-graders leave lasting legacy for future students
5
/10/06
Teacher wins national award for teaching students about agriculture
4/19/06
Local teacher's historical novel for kids to be release mid-March
3/6/06
Local students earn finalist status in pretigious National Merit Scholarship program
3/6/06
GHS student to be recognized by Governor for academics, community service
2/22/06
Local student one of state's best in math and science
2/6/06
Local mentor honored by Gov. Jeb Bush, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
1/10/06
Local teacher named top elementary school counselor in Florida
11/10/05
Eastside student is one of ten finalists in national culinary competition
11/10/
05
Students tour town, developing history of High Springs
9/22/
05
Schools, community give to district's hurricane relief campaign
9/12
05
District wins grant to establish child development academy for high school students
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Kimbal Wiles Elementary School presents the Wizard of Oz
7
/1905
School district encouraging parents to register students before school starts
6
/2805
Local rookie teacher comes full circle

6
/2005
Local-seventh graders earn national recognition for college entrance exam scores

5
/2405
Alachua County 3rd graders make strong gains on FCAT
5/1205
Community effort puts life-saving devices in all schools

4/2005
Middle school students qualify for national competition with toy designs
4/1805
Local student headed for national math competition; Howard Bishop MathCounts team takes . . .         3/31/05
Fifth graders at Archer Community School get algebra with lunch                        3/10/05
Positive attitude, commitment to school and students earn aide top honors
Local students earn finalists status in prestigious national merit scholarship program
Miniature town created from second-graders’ imaginations
Largest local teacher group earns prestigious national certification
International tulip study brings learning to life for students at Stephen Foster Elementary

 

Heart device in local school saves life of referee
1/5/07
Local science teachers turns popular toy into learning tool
11/28/06
Local schools and students honor veterans
11/1/06
Local French teacher named tops in state
11/1/06
Twenty-five local students named National Merit Semifinalists
9/20/06
Alachua County Public School district earns 'A' from state
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/26/06
Alachua County students make strong gains, outperform students nationally in reading and math
5/25/06
Local students continue to earn above-average FCAT scores
5/24/06
Newsweek ranks local high schools among nation's best
5/2/06
Local school aide named finalist for state's School Related Employee of the Year honors
4/11/06
School Board of Alachua directs Superintendent to launch sales tax initiative
3/22/06
Student wins $30,000 scholarship in national culinary competition
2/23/06
Chiles elementary teacher named County's Teacher of the Year
2/14/06
District announces finalists for 2006 Alachua County Teacher of the Year
1/18/06
Teacher's creative style helps students learn science
1/3/06
Student talks her way to top speech prize
11/8/05
Alachua County tops state in AP test results
11/8/05
Record number of local students named National Merit Semifinalists
9/22/05
District Red Cross fundraiser a huge success
9/21/05
Foundation awards teaching grants, celebrates start of year
8/23/05
Buchholz team takes state championship in math
8/17/05
Rookie team takes third place in national science competition
6/29/05

Local student turns talent with food into $50,000 college scholarship
6/20/05

Local student takes prize in international science fair

5/24/05

Storybook character comes to life through literacy project

5/12/05

Million-dollar partnership to boost science, math education
5/5/05

Two local elementary school students are national ‘masters’ of words
4/18/05
LA head for business earns student national entrepreneurial award.  Teacher also recognized for . . .
3/31/05
Students get close-up hands-on with health care careers

3/31/05

Laptop computers to bridge technology gap for students

3/10/05

Local student named president of statewide youth organization
Local volunteer earns statewide honors
Veteran counselor named Florida School Counselor of the Year
Local students talents discovered, developed through fine arts magnet program
Crossing guard goes extra mile for students
2/6/07
Finalists chosen for Alachua County Teacher of the Year
12/7/06
Alachua County school counselors win top state awards
9/22/06
High school students get head start on careers with children
9/22/06
Alachua County again tops state for AP results
9/22/06
Local students make strong gains on SAT
8/29/06
Alachua County Public School grades are up
6/14/06
Local French students win big in state competition
6/1/06
Seven hundred elementary school students take the 'Chess Challenge'
4/25/06
Local students outperform students statewide on 'beefed up' FCAT writing test
4/25/06
Science lab mixes fun and learning
3/22/06
Local Literacy/Suicide Prevention Program to be recognized by Gov. Jeb Bush today
3/22/06
School Board of Alachua County directs Superintendent to launch sales tax initiative
3/1/06
Media aide named Alachua School Related Employee of the Year
2/14/06
Top school volunteers of the year named
1/25/06
Largest local teacher group earns prestigious national certification
1/4
/06
Local school psychologist named best in the state
1/3
/06
Teachers become students in hands-on program to boost science, math achievement
11/2
/05
District launches safety campaign to prevent accidents involving students
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/17/05
Students earn national recognition for studies of Gator games, French fries
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/17/05
Talbot teacher named top science teacher of the year
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/17/05
Local student's love of the law leads to national conference
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/19/05
Alachua County students outperform students nationally in reading and math
5/24/05
Model car, science skills earn local students trip to national competition
5/12/05
Newsweek ranks local high schools among nation’s best

5/9/05
Student’s study of local pollution, asthma rates earns national recognition
5/9/05
Buchholz team takes state championship in math

4/19/05
Donation helps 'stimulate' learning at Sidney Lanier Center
4/1/05
Students' 'wordly' knowledge puts them among states best in geography                3/31/05
Inaugural middle school basketball season comes to a close                                3/11/05

Veterans present check for classroom flags

3/10/05

Local student takes second place in prestigious national science competition
New Alachua County Teacher of the Year puts students first
Mentors honored for commitment to students