ECARE, an Empty School and Dixon’s Journey

During its workshop today, the Escambia County School Board discussed reading progress within the district, the future of a closed campus and the progress of…

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Coalition Addresses Discipline Discrimination

Citizens and organizations concerned about discriminatory disciplinary practices in local schools are being invited to join the Escambia Youth Justice Coalition. The coalition—facilitated by the…

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UWF Lecture Series

The University of West Florida’s Downtown Lecture series will begin this week with a presentation from the school’s president. President Judy Bense—who is also an…

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Shhh, Library Talk

Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White hit hard and early this morning, pouncing on what he termed “this garbage going on with the Northwest Florida Library.”…

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Dixon School of the Arts takes arts to another level, thanks to Studers

The charter school at A.A. Dixon has a new name – “Dixon School of the Arts.” For most of last year, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and…

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Do you believe in Dalton Sherman? I do. (video)

This is truly inspirational–great message for the Escambia Public School District administration:

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Pensacola State welcomes first 11 Penacola Pledge Scholars

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Eleven Pensacola State College students and 24 University of West Florida students are beginning their freshman year as part of the inaugural…

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State of UWF Address

The University of West Florida will host the 2012 State of the University Address tomorrow morning. In a press release, the address is descried as…

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Scott ask seven superintendents to cut DOE red tape

Gov. Rick Scott has announced that seven school superintendents will be asked to share ideas that will cut through the red tape and regulation in…

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Teachers helping teachers, first year declared success

by Shelby Smithey… During a special workshop agenda Thursday, Sept. 13, the Escambia County School Board heard an update on a new mentoring program that…

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Don Gaetz says education not where it should be

State Senator Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) said today, during his visit to the IN offices, the Florida Department of Education was hit with a “trifecta of…

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Escambia County schools closed on Wednesday, too

Escambia County remains under a tropical storm warning. The warning is not expected to be removed until sometime on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Superintendent Malcolm…

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