Category: Education
Escambia County School District loses high school students at an alarming rate
Nearly half of Escambia County’s public elementary and middle are among the lowest performing in Florida. Accordingly, parents with the means have figured how to…
Did Global Learning Academy set back inner-city education?
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas closed three inner-city schools and put the students in the $17-million, mega-elementary school, Global Learning Academy, which is located…
Malcolm Thomas’ failing Vision 2020
In August 2015 as the new school year was about to begin and the election was a year away, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas announced his…
Chamber supports appointed superintendent
Viewpoint: Appointed Superintendent Provides Opportunity to Move Escambia County Forward By Stephen R. Moorhead, chairman of the Greater Pensacola Chamber board of directors During this…
Studer Group employee named distinguished FSU alum
Florida State University College of Education Recognizes Dr. Janet Pilcher with the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award For Her Lasting Impact on the Field of Education…
UWF receives $3 million grant from DOE
The University of West Florida received a five-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance and expand its science, technology, engineering…
PSC to close also
Due to Hurricane Michael, all Pensacola State College campuses and centers will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed through Wednesday,…
UWF closes noon Tueday
All UWF locations will close at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael. This includes all…
Jury finds Newpoint charter school founder guilty
Marcus May, the founder of Newpoint Education Partners that operated charter schools in Escambia County and six other Florida counties, was found guilty yesterday of…
Scenic Highway Foundation offers trolley and boat tour
The Scenic Highway Foundation Board is excited about its first ever Trolley and Boat Tour — 1:45-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The foundation calls it…
USS Nimitz Flight Deck Floor replica at the National Naval Aviation Museum
Pensacola, Fla. – (September 28, 2018) – The National Naval Aviation Museum will soon welcome museum visitors with a custom-designed replica flight deck of the…
Pensacola ComposerFest XIV coming in October
Steinway Artist Kadisha Onalbayeva is the featured performer at Pensacola ComposerFest XIV set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at Pensacola State College. Onalbayeva will…
Buzz: Hazing incident leads to suspension of football coach and possibly several players
As the Escambia County School District prepares for National Bullying Prevention Month in October, Pensacola High School is dealing with a hazing in its football…
Poll: Williams urging past Elder in School Board District 3 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 370 likely District 3 voters, Larry Williams Sr. is leading Laura Edler in the Escambia County School Board…
Poll: Fetsko leads School Board District 2 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 394 likely District 2 voters, Paul Fetsko has a large lead in the race for school board…
Report details charter school closures
by Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — A new report from a Tallahassee-based research group raises questions about the growing role of charter…
UWF adds cybersecurity degree
The University of West Florida has added a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity this fall, enhancing its nationally designated program, making it the first university in…
2018 Congressional App Challenge set for Oct. 27
Congressman Matt Gaetz this morning announced the 2018 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition for students in middle and high school. The CAC accepts computer…
Over $273K spent in mayoral primary, over $826K in local primaries
Local candidates have spent $826.380 for the Aug. 28 primary. The most expensive race, through Aug. 24 campaign election reports, is the Pensacola mayor’s…
UWF football game on Cox
The University of West Florida, ranked number two in the country, will open their season Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium in downtown Pensacola against…
