Category: Education
Rubio hits all the hot topics: Obamacare, education and college debt
By Jesse Farthing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio expressed his desire to repeal the Affordable Care Act today during a roundtable meeting with local business owners,…
Molino Park Elementary School vandalized. When will school district improve school security systems?
At the beginning of the year, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas established a task force to come up with measures to improve school security. He asked parents…
UWF hires USM official for first Chief Diversity Officer
This notice was sent to the University of West Florida staff: I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim LeDuff as the university’s new…
T.T. Wentworth Museum closes until November
Press Release: The T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum will be temporarily closed from Aug. 6 until November 2013 while preparations are made for the…
FSU offers Troops to Teachers program
Press Release: A U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense program now offered at Florida State University will help veterans transition into new careers…
Escambia middle schools have fallen way behind. Time to take notice
Public education in Escambia County is at a crisis level. The latest Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores and school grades show a very dire situation,…
FCAT: About half of school district reads, adds or writes on grade level
The Florida Public School District grades are in. Escambia County remains a “C” district. The FCAT scores show that about half of its students aren’t…
Ranelli to step down as Dean of UWF Business School
Dr. Ed Ranelli has sent a letter to the faculty and staff of the University of West Florida’s College of Business stating that he is…
4-H Foundation will keep $1.6 million, according to UF professor
Dr. Nick Place, dean of the University of Florida /IFAS Extension, announced his decision regarding the Escambia County 4-H and its future at today’s Escambia…
Discover Earth is coming to West Florida Public Library
DISCOVER EARTH is coming! The West Florida Public Library announces an ongoing interactive museum exhibit and program series beginning July 30 through Sept 27. WFPL…
Oops, somebody forgot to tell Artel they could be evicted for sports museum
Dear Artel Member/Supporter, Some of you may have read the Pensacola News Journal article about the possibility of a sports museum moving into our space…
Lincoln Park Braces for Hybrid Turnaround
By Sarah McCartan Today’s Escambia County School Board Regular Workshop began with the recently added agenda item—the fate of Lincoln Park Elementary School. Superintendent Malcolm…
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