Category: Education
UWF Foundation names new CFO, 2014 -2015 Board of Directors
University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. recently announced a new Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lucas as well as its 2014 – 2015 Board of Directors….
Escambia County students score slightly higher than state averages in EOC assessments
The Escambia County public schools scored slightly higher than state averages for End-of-Course Assessments: Algebra District Name Grade Number of Students (First-Time Testers) Mean…
Global Learning Academy prinicipal leaving
Sheree Cagle announced on Facebook this past weekend that she is leaving Global Learning Academy, the school she helped open two years, and has  accepted…
Bus driver slapping child points to dysfunction in school district
The Cottons son told them that his school driver had hit him. When they appealed to the Escambia County Public School District for help, the…
EYJC reports on special school board workshop on new student handbook
The Escambia Youth Justice Coalition (EYJC) emailed to its supporters this recap of Monday’s Special Workshop on the new student handbook. Superintendent Malcolm Thomas had…
UWF retired athletic director Berg named to Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame
Richard Berg, the University of West Florida Athletic Director from 1988-2005, has been named to the inaugural Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame class. The…
Pensacola MESS Hall Announces Exciting Summer Plans
The MESS Hall has switched to summer hours to offer kids and families more time to explore Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff, with themes changing…
College tuition and loans will be highlighted this week
Today President Barack Obama will announce his plans to help college graduates deal with their college loans. Borrowers’ debt load is growing and retarding the…
National Flight Academy seeks retired aviators
The National Flight Academy is seeking former military (Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force) pilots to serve as simulator flight instructors for their new adult program “THE NAVAL…
FCAT math: More than half of middle schoolers failed, but percentage is better than 2013
The FCAT math score showed some improvement over 2013 at most grade levels, except for third (49 percent, down 3) and fourth (55 percent, down…
FCAT reading scores show Escambia elementary schools the same, middle slightly up and high school down over 2013
The Florida Department of Education has posted the 2014 FCAT scores. Escambia County still remains below the state averages in reading for all grades. Elementary…
Superintendent failing to meet the goals he set for himself
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has six goals for himself. He is completing his sixth year in office. He has done well on two of them. The…
Accountability system did not work for Escambia County third graders
In May 2012, 19 percent of Escambia’s third-graders scored in reading a 1 — the lowest score — and 9 percent scored a 5 —…
Escambia County third-graders have not gained any ground in five years
The school year 2008-2009 was the last group of third graders who attended class under former Superintendent Jim Paul. Escambia County third-graders did as well…
Lincoln Park Elementary School experiment had little impact
Last summer, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas converted Lincoln Park Elementary School from a prekindergarten through fifth-grade school to a primary school that only served students in pre-K…
Third grade math scores are mixed
There are several big increases and drops. 1 2 3 4 5 Proficient A. K. SUTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2014 17 19 35 18 10 63…
Global Learning Academy continues to slide
The third graders at Global Learning Academy fell further behind in reading. In all, 53 percent of the elementary schools had a drop in proficient…
Once again Escambia County FCAT scores show little improvement
The Florida Department of Education released today the FCAT 2.0 writing scores and the third-grade reading and math scores. In Escambia County, only about half…
A teacher speaks out: ‘A’ penalty for schools
We received this viewpoint via email. The author asked to be anonymous out of fear of repercussions. I’m running it because it expresses concerns without…
UWF president responds to faculty senate request for pay raise
Dear Colleagues: I sincerely regret that my schedule did not allow for my attendance at the May 9 Faculty Senate meeting. I chair the Florida…
