Category: Education
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…
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