Category: Education
UWF Trustees approve collective bargaining agreement
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees unanimously voted to ratify the 2014-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement today during its quarterly meeting. This follows 16…
Pensacola State celebrates 35 years of its women’s basketball program tomorrow
Pensacola State College celebrates 35 years of its women’s basketball program, including recognition of Vicki Carson, PSC’s first full-time women’s basketball coach, with several events…
Escambia County teachers grade below state average
Escambia teacher has fewer classroom teachers and school administrators evaluated as highly effective than the state averages, according to a report issued this week by…
FSU teachers resigns over social media slurs
The Tallahassee Democrat reports that Florida State University College of Business senior lecturer Deborah O’Connor has resigned after she attacked a Facebook post using a…
Discover Ukraine
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council is hosting an opportunity to “Discover Ukraine” on Wednesday, Dec. 10, noon-1 p.m. at West Florida Public Library, Main…
New app allows for cyberbullying, according to School District
Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent of the Escambia County School District, issued a press release today that his some of his middle school and high school students…
Breaking news: UWF faculty vote to ratify collective bargaining agreement
Yesterday afternoon, Jonathan Fink, the vice president for Bargaining and Chief Negotiator for the University of West Florida faculty, notified his colleagues that the union…
Letters show contentious nature of Pensacola State College faculty negotiations.
The labor attorney for Pensacola State College accused the Pensacola State College Faculty Association (PSCFA) of inappropriately seeking student support in its labor dispute with…
Student newspaper challenges Pensacola State College administration
InsideHigherEd.com reports today that The Corsair, the award winning student newspaper at Pensacola State College,is locked in a battle with the school’s administration in its…
Taylor pre-files for Escambia Superintendent of Schools
Long-time Escambia County educator Jim Taylor has pre-filed for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools. Taylor is running as a Republican and the election will be…
PSC Graphic Design Students Exhibit at National Naval Aviation Museum, Nov. 17- Dec. 31
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola, senior graphic design students at Pensacola State College have created an exhibit, “The Journey:…
ECSD 2015-2016 School Choice Expo, Nov 17. Applications now online
Parents of Escambia County students in kindergarten through tenth grade, and their student (s), are invited to hear about the choices available to local area…
School growth continues on west side of Escambia County
Every October the Escambia County School District reports its student enrollment for its public schools, special needs facilities and charter schools. The enrollment for its…
UWF hosts panel discussion on Japan, Nov. 6
The University of West Florida will host an international outreach event titled, “Walk in America, Talk on Japan: We Are Tomodachi,†on Thursday, Nov. 6…
Author Michael Ryan coming to UWF – Oct. 29
The UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Michael Ryan, author of The BOOM! BOOM! Book, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to…
District reaches agreement with Teachers union on pay raise
The Escambia County School District and the Escambia Education Association (EEA) and the Union of Escambia Education Support Personnel (ESP) announced this afternoon that a…
UF Presidential Search Committee names three finalists, none are lawmakers
The University of Florida’s Presidential Search Committee has narrowed its list of finalists to three, all from out-of-state, with the president-elect expected to be named…
Hyatt Environmental Center Open House set for Oct. 18
Press Release: The public is invited to come out to the Annual Roy Hyatt Environmental Center (RHEC) Open House and Silent Auction on October 18….
Upcoming events at UWF
Below are upcoming events at the University of West Florida. Disability Awareness Conference Date: Thursday, Oct. 9 Time: 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Location: University…
Suicide Prevention Display Travels to Pensacola State College Oct. 7
Award-winning Public Exhibit Representing the Number of Students Lost Each Year to Suicide Active Minds’ Send Silence Packing® – a nationally recognized public education exhibit…



