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Alachua County Public Schools: Recent Updates and Announcements

Original title: Live Feed | Alachua County Public Schools

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and parents are affected by upcoming changes to school meal programs, new registration requirements for driver education, and ongoing construction projects at Oak View K-8 School that impact student transportation and drop-off procedures.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Parents and Guardians

They must access new information regarding school meal changes and register students for driver education.

Students at Oak View K-8

They are subject to changes in school facility access, including new bus loops and pickup/drop-off procedures.

School District Employees

Staff are participating in new literacy instruction training and facility transitions.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

This document provides a summary of recent updates from Alachua County Public Schools, including information on driver education registration, school meal program changes, facility construction progress, and staff training initiatives.

Key Facts

Registration is open for Fall 2026 Driver Education programs, including Classroom with Lab and Lab-Only options.
Changes to the school meals program for the 2026-27 school year have been announced.
Construction at Oak View K-8 School includes new modular buildings, covered walkways, a new bus loop, and a new parent pickup/drop-off area for PreK-4.
ACPS administrators and literacy specialists completed training on UFLI Foundations and MTSS frameworks.
Final report cards for the 2025-2026 school year are available via Skyward Family Access.
A transportation job fair was held on June 23 at 620 E. University Ave.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I register for driver education?

You can find information and registration details at www.alachuaschools.net/driversed.

Where can I view my child's final report card?

Final report cards are available in the portal.

How do I learn about changes to the school meal program?

Details regarding the 2026-27 school meal program changes are available at www.alachuaschools.net/article/3031401.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Literacy Instruction Focus

The district is entering its 6th year of UFLI Foundations implementation, indicating a long-term commitment to this specific literacy framework.

Alachua County Public Schools

Connected Entities

personAshley Lee“Implementation Specialist.”Map →

personAngela Wells“Implementation Specialist.”Map →

locationOak View K-8 School“School site currently undergoing facility expansion.”Map →

location620 E. University Ave.“Location of the transportation job fair.”Map →

organizationAlachua County Public Schools“The school district issuing the updates.”Map →

personDr. Valentina Contesse“UFLI Foundations author and literacy expert.”Map →

personDr. Holly Lane“UFLI Foundations author and literacy expert.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.alachuaschools.net

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