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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Newberry Community School Board has selected Jessica Norfleet to fill the seat being vacated by Chuck Clemons, with the transition set to take place in June or July. The board also provided updates on school enrollment during the same meeting.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · The Independent Florida Alligator
The University of Florida Presidential Search Committee has named former University of Alabama President Dr. Stuart Bell as the sole finalist to lead the university, pending approval from the UF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors. City of Gainesville leaders expressed hope that Bell, if confirmed, will prioritize building robust partnerships between the university and the broader community. Bell spent the past decade heading the University of Alabama before emerging as the top candidate following a months-long search process.
Sources: WCJB TV20
The University of Florida’s presidential search committee has unanimously selected Dr. Stuart R. Bell as its sole finalist to become the university’s 14th president, concluding a months-long search. Bell led the University of Alabama as president for a decade before departing last summer. The nomination still requires approval from both the UF Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors before he can be confirmed.
Sources: WUFT News · The Independent Florida Alligator · Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20 · The Gainesville Sun
The University of Florida has reached a tentative deal with its graduate assistants union, according to reporting from the Gainesville Sun. The agreement comes at an uncertain moment, as newly enacted state legislation may limit or undermine collective bargaining rights for graduate employees in the future.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
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