2020 was a year unlike any other, especially for Alachua County Public Schools.
A global pandemic upended schools, parents became teachers and living rooms and dining rooms became the new classroom, along with many other changes.
Here’s a look back at some of the school system s noteworthy events in 2020:
Schools grapple with COVID-19
Students, teachers and school officials alike have been adjusting to new norms since the coronavirus pandemic took over the U.S. earlier this year. In March, teachers and staff found themselves suddenly transitioning from brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote teaching, a shift that proved to be difficult for not only educators and students, but parents as well.