Category: Education
UWF contract negotiations with faculty at impasse, emails and barbs exchanged
Last week, the UFF (representing all in-unit faculty at UWF) declared an impasse in negotiations for the 2014-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement. UWF President Dr. Judy…
Resumes scarce for FSU presidency
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The search for Florida State University’s next president has so far attracted six new hopefuls since getting…
PSC Receives $1 Million Gift from Lamar, Reilly and Switzer Families
On behalf of the Lamar, Reilly and Switzer families, Pensacola philanthropists Bobby, Charlie and John Switzer presented Pensacola State College President Edward Meadows and the…
UWF public relations students win top FPRA state award
Ten public relations students from the University of West Florida were recently honored with a Golden Image Award and a Grand All Golden Image Award…
MESS Four Dollar Days in September
Starting in September, the Pensacola MESS Hall is introducing a new incentive for families to try out and explore exhibits and mess kits designed to…
STD rates soar in Escambia County
Escambia County has a sexually transmitted disease problem. Infectious syphilis cases have more than doubled in Florida over the past decade — and in Escambia…
Santa Rosa teacher receives Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator
Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Gulf Breeze teacher Charlene Mauro with the Presidential…
School District hires PR coordinator
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has named Kim Stefansson to the position of Public Relations Coordinator for the Escambia County School District. As a former teacher at…
Parent challenges decision to hire yet another consultant in school system
From a Concerned Parent: Opinion… Warrington Middle Consultant Malcolm, Malcolm, Malcolm, please tell me that the use of our tax payer funds, $375,000 in this…
Public forum for School Board District 3 race, Aug. 9
The candidates running for District 3 School Board seat will be in a debate Aug. 9, 9 -11 a.m. It will be held at ACTS…
Another school district switches buses to CNG
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas turned down two years ago Pensacola Energy’s appeal to switch his buses to compressed natural gas. Other districts are much more progressive…
Gulf Power and IHMC sign up for STEM Summer Residency Program
Governor Rick Scott announced today that 19 Florida companies – including Florida IHMC and Gulf Power – are interesting in taking part in the Governor’s…
Achievement gap recommendations fail to force school district to look in the mirror
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has a problem. His schools have failed to educate a vast number of the students in his district. He…
Cool idea: CoderDoJo comes to Pensacola
UWF Innovation Institute joins CoderDoJo movement, hosts programming classes for kids Twice a month, the University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo…
UWF Foundation names new CFO, 2014 -2015 Board of Directors
University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. recently announced a new Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lucas as well as its 2014 – 2015 Board of Directors….
Escambia County students score slightly higher than state averages in EOC assessments
The Escambia County public schools scored slightly higher than state averages for End-of-Course Assessments: Algebra District Name Grade Number of Students (First-Time Testers) Mean…
Global Learning Academy prinicipal leaving
Sheree Cagle announced on Facebook this past weekend that she is leaving Global Learning Academy, the school she helped open two years, and has  accepted…
Bus driver slapping child points to dysfunction in school district
The Cottons son told them that his school driver had hit him. When they appealed to the Escambia County Public School District for help, the…
EYJC reports on special school board workshop on new student handbook
The Escambia Youth Justice Coalition (EYJC) emailed to its supporters this recap of Monday’s Special Workshop on the new student handbook. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had…
UWF retired athletic director Berg named to Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame
Richard Berg, the University of West Florida Athletic Director from 1988-2005, has been named to the inaugural Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame class. The…
