Pensacola State College was named as beneficiary of a $2.5 million Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) established by Ron and Jan Miller. Based upon the terms and conditions of the trust agreement, the…
Category: Education
Exclusive: NAS CO advocates for military families
Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella has expressed concerns about the quality of local education and the impact that has on military families serving in the area. On…
Five community forums on appointed superintendent
Patty Hightower, chair of the School Board of Escambia County, and Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, announced the schedule for five Community Forums planned to give everyone a chance to share their…
PYP survey shows support for Education Tax
As the organization has since 2008, the Pensacola Young Professionals recently released its Quality of Life Survey results for this year. This year’s survey indicates a continued climb when it comes to…
MIT Venture Mentoring Service helps with local entrepreneur effort
This summer, the Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative conducted a survey of area entrepreneurs and stakeholders asking for ways to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater Pensacola and Escambia County. The responses have indicated…
Women’s Entrepreneurship Week panel next Wednesday
Pensacola, FL, October 18, 2019 – Be inspired and hear practical advice as female founders discuss the obstacles and successes they’ve encountered on the path of entrepreneurship. The University of West Florida…
Secretary of the Navy stressed local education last year
While Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas scoffed at commanding officer at NAS Pensacola for telling local business leaders that service people are hesitant to move to Escambia County because of its weak…
Buzz: Easy A’s at Pine Forest High
The buzz in high schools in the area is how much easier it is for students to get A’s at Pine Forest, one of the county’s lowest performing high schools. The school…
2020 Vision eyes Education, Election
In an effort to better inform the local African-American community about issues that can impact them, a collective of groups kicked off their 2020 Vision campaign this past weekend with an all-day…
‘Celebrating’ mediocrity in public education
In response to the NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer’s request for business leaders to help develop better public schools in Escambia County for military families, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said, “Ninety-two percent of…
Design Thinking Workshop, Nov. 1
The University of West Florida Innovation Institute will host a Design Thinking Workshop on Nov. 1, where participants will learn how to solve problems through the institute’s trademarked Incubate Design Experience Act,…
NAS Pensacola CO fed up with poor Escambia County public education
At last Thursday’s State of the Military luncheon hosted by the Greater Pensacola Chamber, NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Tim Kinsella made it clear that Escambia County’s public education system is one…