Category: Education
Tiger Bay tackles Climate Change
Dr. Robert Bindschadler, NASA Scientist, Emeritus, will be the guest speaker April 17 at the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club. Bindschadler, an active Antarctic field researcher…
More accountability and oversight needed for charter schools
Ruth Melton, director of government relations for the Florida School Board Association, told Inweekly, “Every year, the state legislature takes a step forward in making…
FDOE has offered help in Newpoint investigation
Inweekly contacted the Florida Department of Education about the allegations of grade tampering and inappropriate behavior by teachers at the Pensacola Newpoint High School and…
Top Five Blog Posts and Podcasts for last 30 days
High-performing Charter School accused of grade tampering | Rick’s Blog Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie? | Rick’s Blog City attorney nomination derailed…
PS Podcast: Bergosh talks about Newpoint allegations
The afternoon we broke the story of the allegations of grade tampering and mismanagement at Newpoint High School, I interviewed Escambia School Board member Jeff…
Newport High: ‘School of Dorks’
A Newpoint High School parent described the school her child attends as a “School of Dorks.” The parent said, “They are computer geeks. These kids…
Newpoint denies allegations, blames ‘disgruntled former employee’
Newpoint High School sent out a press release late this afternoon denying the allegations of grade tampering. The school said, “These allegations are baseless, unfounded…
Deputy Superintendent Ross confirms Newpoint investigation, says it began two weeks ago
Escambia County Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross reported today that the district’s investigator – a former NCIS investigator – opened an investigation into Newpoint misconduct two…
State Colleges No More?
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The battle over how far Florida colleges should be allowed to go in offering four-year degrees, once…
State Attorney reviewing Newpoint High and Newpoint Academy
Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille told Inweekly this afternoon that the State Attorney’s Office has received information regarding the Pensacola Newpoint High School and Newpoint…
PS Today: Jeff Bergosh will discuss Newpoint investigation
On Pensacola Speaks, School Board member Jeff Bergosh will be on the show to talk about the investigation into the allegations regarding grade fixing and…
Newpoint High has been losing money. Its schools are being investigated in other areas (video)
According to its audited financial reports, Newpoint High School’s expenses exceeded its revenues by $59,994. It lost $81,223 last year. Newpoint High School received $704,338…
Viewpoint: Each one, Reach One, Teach One — Building Our Future Leaders
By George Hawthorne, CEO, Diversity Program Advisors, Inc. Each one, Reach One, Teach One — Building Our Future Leaders CEO, Diversity Program Advisors, Inc. On…
Bense contract extended
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted to keep Dr. Judith Bense as the President of the University of West Florida until…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events March 22-28
Here are the upcoming events at the University of West Florida. Title: UWF Artificial Intelligence Research Group presents Dr. Kenneth Ford Date: March 24 Time:…
PS Podcast: Dr. Kerrigan explains importance of PATS Center
On Pensacola Speaks, I spoke with Dr. Pat Kerrigan, who served as the principal of Brown-Barge Middle School and the PATS Center until her retirement…
PS Friday, March 20 edition: PATS, Pot and Posting Up
On Pensacola Speaks today, I will talk with Dr. Pat Kerrigan, who served as the principal of Brown-Barge Middle School and the PATS Center before…
PS Podcast: Mollye Barrows talks about PATS Center cover up
On Pensacola Speaks, I spoke with Pensacola Today investigative report Mollye Barrows and parent Wendy Underhill on the cover up regarding the PATS Center. Barrows…
UWF Downtown Lecture Series: Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger, award-winning journalist and internationally acclaimed author, will present a lecture on international reporting and the impact of war across the globe on Wednesday,…
Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie?
In February, when the controversy over the possible closure of the PATS Center heated up, School Board member Jeff Bergosh, in a board workshop, asked…
