Category: Education
Dr. Lanza on schools re-opening
“I decided, let me just ask my 9-year-old granddaughter what she prefers…She said she would much rather be at school with teachers and friends.†by…
Poll: Parents want to delay school openings
On Sunday, July 19, Inweekly had The Political Matrix poll 1,000 parents which children in Escambia County public schools. Â Nearly two-thirds of them are uncomfortable…
Compare FDOE reopening plan with Thomas’ plan
Today is the deadline for parents in Escambia to notify the school district whether their children will attend school, take classes online or will be…
School board wades into reopening schools
“You’re kind of flying by the seat of you pants.†by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With the start of the school year just weeks away, local…
Teachers: ‘Afraid of dying’
“They’re afraid they’ll possibly die.”- Darzell Warren, president of the Escambia Education Association. By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly In August, students in the Escambia County School…
UWF looking into renaming Wentworth museum
From UWF: Yesterday evening, UWF Historic Trust leadership was made aware of T.T. Wentworth Jr.’s role as a leader in the Ku Klux Klan. This…
Parents, teachers question plan to reopen schools
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the number of coronavirus cases in Florida continues to climb, local education officials and…
The Big Back-to-School Experiment
“We expect you to be serious when you make that choice. You’ll be locked in.†– Superintendent Malcolm Thomas by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The upcoming…
Florida schools ordered to reopen next month
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer…
UWF Songs of Impact winner – video
The original song “Home is where the Heart is†earned more than 1,200 votes in UWF’s Songs of Impact campaign. The winners, UWF senior Delaney…
UWF requires masks for campus visitors
UWF announces updated visitor guidelines during pandemic  Pensacola, Fla. – June 26, 2020 – The University of West Florida has established new guidelines and…
Breaking news: Tate High to no longer use Confederate flag on programs
A parent notified Inweekly that the school’s principal called and said they would discontinue the ‘five flags’ Confederate logo immediately, using a ‘T’ temporarily.
Tate High named for Confederate veteran
Why would the Tate High principal use a logo with a Confederate flag? Its namesake was a Civil War veteran who would tell his students…
Confederate flag has resurgence in Panhandle
Walmart and NASCAR have banned the Confederate flag. The former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Escambia County Commission replaced the Confederate flag in the…
Masks to be required when UWF reopens
The Florida Board of Governors approved the University of West Florida’s Fall 2020 Reopening Plan during its meeting on Tuesday, June 23. The plan was…
Lax COVID safety measures hurt ECAT, School District
ECAT Union President Blames Escambia for Lax COVID Safety Measures by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Lowery, who was relieved of his employment with the Escambia…
UWF Board of Trustees to discuss reopen plan
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for today was rescheduled for tomorrow. The Trustees will vote on the draft Fall…
Searching out a savior for Escambia schools
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As the Escambia County School District searches for its next superintendent, transitioning from an elected to an appointed position, there’s a…
Commission asked to put Escambia Children’s Trust on ballot
For decades, Escambia County has wrestled with the impact of poverty on children. The county has been at or near the bottom of state lists…
School bond ratings revised to ‘negative’ outlook
Fitch Ratings is concerned about the future of the Escambia County School District’s finances because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We can expect other municipal bond…
