Category: Education
Thomas says he may have agreement to sign Triumph grant
The News Journal today asked the question that we have posed for the past six months: New aviation jobs coming to Pensacola, but will local…
CareerSource Escarosa lets down Escambia County
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1.75 million to help Floridians acquire the skills needed for in-demand occupations through new and expanded apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship…
Escambia Co. has lost over a thousand 10-,11-,12-graders
The Escambia County School District lost 1,007 10-, 11- and 12-graders since the 2017-18 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Last year,…
Triumph performance goals set low for $3-million grant
Triumph Gulf Coast chairman Don Gaetz told Inweekly that the performance standards set for the Escambia County School District are low. If the district fails…
Escambia School District enrollment down
The enrollment in the Escambia County School District is down 318 students since the 2017-18 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. The…
UWF addresses workforce shortage
The University of West Florida is launching three new degree programs in direct response to increased workforce demand in STEM fields. Beginning in Fall 2019,…
County part of bold workforce initiative
FloridaWest today announced that Escambia County is one of five communities joining the Inclusive Development Network (IDN), an ambitious new initiative designed to advance inclusive workforce development within…
School District dives into water quality
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School Board discussed water quality issues during its Friday morning meeting, with members urging the district to take…
Parent’s worse nightmare: child sexually assaulted in school bathroom
Today, The Watson Firm announced a lawsuit against Okaloosa County School Board on behalf of their client, a seven-year- old student attending Shalimar Elementary School….
Help BTWHS chorus get to Carnegie Hall
The Booker T. Washington High School choral group, Vocal Harmony, is in the last weeks of its fundraiser to perform at Carnegie Hall in New…
ST Engineering shows commitment to training with scholarship fund
In support of the local community and the growing aviation industry of the City of Pensacola and Florida, ST Engineering has set up the Pensacola…
Andrade town hall report
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –Freshman state Rep. Alex Andrade gathered District 4 elected officials Tuesday for a Town Hall meeting to discuss much-needed improvements. About…
Supreme Court impanels grand jury on school safety
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Granting a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court on Monday impaneled a…
Mediocrity reigns in school district
This week the Escambia County School Board voted to yet again shutter another school – McMillian Pre-K Center. Since 2008, the district has shut down…
Escambia County School District out of step
The Escambia County School District is out of step with the rest of the state when it comes to the top priorities in public education–Pre-K…
DeSantis wants grand jury probe of school safety
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Florida’s deadliest school shooting, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Ford Named to National AI Commission
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –Dr. Ken Ford and 14 others were named to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence and have two years to…
Appointed Superintendent salaries compared
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly —Patty Hightower spoke to the public for the first time about hiring an appointed superintendent for the Escambia County school system….
Workman bans cell phone use
Over the past year, parents have talked about getting calls from their frightened children when Workman Middle School has gone under a lockdown. According to…
Buzz:Workman Middle locked down UPDATE
Workman Middle School has been locked down again. Students have been using their cell phones to call parents in hopes of finding out why. A…
