Alachua County Public Schools News Update: Summer 2026
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The Frame
Twenty-three local schools have been designated as sites for the 2026-27 school year, which changes how students access school meals.
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Students at CEP-designated schools
These students will attend schools participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision program for the 2026-27 school year.
Graduating seniors
Twenty-two students completed Associate degrees through a dual enrollment program with Santa Fe College.
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Key Facts
- 23 local schools, including some charter schools, are designated as federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) sites for the 2026-27 school year.
- Nearly 1,000 ACPS students earned national recognition for high scores on Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year.
- Ten ACPS students were awarded National Merit Scholarships.
- 22 graduating seniors earned Associate degrees from Santa Fe College alongside their high school diplomas.
- One ACPS student was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist.
- Sabrina Cook of Lake Forest Elementary was named ACPS School Related Employee of the Year.
- The Kanapaha Middle School Wind Ensemble won first place at a national music festival with 39 student musicians.
- Irma Rahman of Eastside High School is one of 700 students nationwide to receive a Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship.
- Santa Fe High School’s FFA Food Science Team qualified for the National FFA Convention and Expo.
- Two Eastside High School culinary students qualified for the national SkillsUSA Championship.
- The Kimball Wiles Wildcats Chorus won first place for Elementary Concert Choir at the Music USA Festival.
Why It Matters
Twenty-three local schools have been designated as sites for the 2026-27 school year, which changes how students access school meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for a school to be a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) site?
How many ACPS students received National Merit Scholarships this year?
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Discoveries
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Expansion of CEP Sites
The district is implementing the Community Eligibility Provision across 23 sites for the 2026-27 school year, indicating a shift in how meal services are managed.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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