The mission of PTA’s everywhere is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. In accordance with PTA position statements as outlined below, ACCPTA’s goal is to ensure the health and safety of all children is highest priority in decisions related to reopening schools.Continue reading “ACCPTA Statement on Alachua County School Re-Opening Plan”
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J.J. Finley School Renaming
The following was read to the Alachua County School Board in June, 2020: Good evening Chairman Roy, School Board members, and Superintendent Clarke. My name is Mary Benedict, I am the new president of the Alachua County Council of PTA’s. I am here tonight to express ACCPTA’s wholehearted support for the renaming of J.J. FinleyContinue reading “J.J. Finley School Renaming”
CARES Act Funding – preliminary allocations
The following memo was distributed by the Florida Department of Education regarding preliminary anticipated funds that school districts may be able to use to assist with school openings and other areas related to COVID-19. The amount of funds to be received in Alachua County is $6,887,631.73. A full list of all funds by district canContinue reading “CARES Act Funding – preliminary allocations”
Join the Alachua County rainbow hunt
In an effort to brighten streets and neighborhoods and spread a little cheer, children in Brooklyn, NY and Philadelphia, PA have started a rainbow connection. Kids are drawing pictures of rainbows and hanging them up in their windows and front doors so that other kids can see them as they walk by. The idea startedContinue reading “Join the Alachua County rainbow hunt”