On June 16, 2013 Alachua County Public Schools held the first of three community forums focused on the district's current facilities crisis and how to address it, including the half-cent sales tax that will be on the ballot in November. The first meeting covered the needs at the schools east of Gainesville's Main Street, including those in Hawthorne. Future forums will address schools in other parts of the county.

On this site you'll find links to some of the information presented at the first meeting and links to the facility needs lists by school. Video highlights of the forum, a summary of the input provided by participants and a list of questions and answers will be added in the next few days.

The dates, times and locations of future forums will also be posted here when they are available.