Category: Education
Thomas relents and gives Lincoln Park another year
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas today told the school’s faculty and staff that he will not…
Escambia High School Launches Flight Academy
Tucked between rows of bright blue lockers are the doors to the NFA-ACE Flight Academy in Escambia High School. Once you walk through the doors,…
Pine Forest sophomore shot and killed
Last night, Pine Forest High School sophomore was shot and killed in the Bellview area. This is the fifth student shot and second killed since…
Three innovative ideas to improve public education
A recent report from the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution examines three school organization reforms that may yield positive results but have not captured…
Thomas changing mind on Lincoln Park
According to today’s daily newspaper, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas have had a a change of heart on his proposed closing of Lincoln Park Elementary. Faculty,…
Education Buzz: Secret meeting fiasco, EDS skinny
The secret meeting that Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas held last Friday to win support for his policies dealing with abandoned school properties failed miserably,…
Buzz: Thomas schedules secret meeting on closed school property
Although Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has not filed to run for re-election, he’s heavy into damage control. He is holding a private, invitation-only luncheon meeting today…
Buzz: Thomas creates position for fired EDS principal
There is a buzz in the Escambia County Public School District that Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has created a position – Executive Assistant to the Superintendent…
Congress: Pizza is a vegetable
Center for Science in the Public Interest Policy Director Margo G. Wootan is upset that Congress wants pizza declared a vegetable in school cafeterias: It’s…
NWC defends Penn State assistant coach
The National Whistleblowers Center defends people who come forward and point out injustices and crimes where they work. It’s motto is “Honesty without Fear.” NWC…
Lunch with Malcolm
Tying community-involvement with students to their success in school—and life— Escambia County School District Superintendent Malcolm Thomas challenged people to become actively involved with youth….
School buzz: Godzilla upset, knife-welding 9yo destroys classroom
School Board member Jeff “Godzilla” Bergosh wants to put another obstacle in front of law enforcement investigating crimes on public school campuses. “I believe the…
Camelot teachers charged with battery
WEAR TV 3 reports that four moms in Escambia County say their children were abused by their teachers at Camelot Academy, the alternative school run…
Buzz: School closure, teen mom, knife attack…another week in public schools
Here’s what we’re hearing inside the Escambia County public school system: 1. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had a closed-door meeting with Lincoln Park Elementary administration and…
Crossing the Line: Study shows sexually harassment in middle and high school widespread
A study conducted by the American Association of University Women shows 48 percent of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the 2010-2011 school…
PNJ & United Way host lunch for Malcolm Thomas
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas will be allowed to directly give his “sales pitch” to young voters at luncheon sponsored by United Way, who is recruiting that…
Buzz: Oops, no report cards today
Technology doesn’t always work as planned. Yesterday, the daily newspaper drove readers to its website when the print edition wasn’t delivered to most places until…
Possibly bad news for Escambia public schools
Based on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests of the past 10 years, we know that Escambia County public schools are dealing with a large percentage…
UWF salaries online
Gov. Rick Scott has published on his floridahasarighttoknow.com the salaries of all the staff at the state’s public universities. The info is in a huge…
Florida schools could be hit $1.2 billion shortfall in 2012-13 budget
The buzz is public education funding could have a $1.2 billion shortfall if Florida lawmakers keep the same funding level for the 2012-2013 fiscal year….
