Category: Education
Only 52 percent of students at Suter Elementary live in attendance zone
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School Board want to replace A.K. Suter Elementary with a new $21-million facility–the most the district has ever…
Florida Voices column gets attention
FEATURED STORIES Parent trigger bill sparks fierce debate as vote nears By Leslie Postal Orlando Sentinel A proposal that could let parents decide the…
Lincoln Park has largest enrollment increase
Lincoln Park Elementary has been on Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ chopping block for nearly a year. The mistake he made this time was to tell parents,…
Parent Triggering bill could destroy public education
My latest column for Florida Voices is on the proposed “parent triggering” bill, the crowning blow to a decade-long effort to take “public†out of…
U.S. Dept. of Education finds huge racial disparities in public education
A report released today by the U.S. Department of Education has particular significance for Escambia County, in light of our cover story on such disparities…
Building a Better Future
UWF’s Building Construction program is dedicated to teaching students the latest technology, incorporating the highest standards in energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. Josh Newby with…
In 9 years, Escambia School District General Fund Reserves grew 377%
I reviewed the past 9 years to see how the Escambia County School District has grown General Fund Reserves under both Malcolm Thomas and his…
How did School District grow reserves by 177% in two years?
We know that local governments have struggled these past two years as property taxes have fallen and other revenues have declined. Salaries have been frozen,…
We’ve got a portable for that. West side needs classrooms
The Escambia County School District has 475 portables that have 3,487 student stations, according to documents received by the IN via a public information request….
U.S. Department of Labor awards $3.9 million to UWF, Chipola College
Programs will train Northwest Florida residents for high-skill jobs PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $3.9 million grant to the University…
Pace teacher on Colbert Report
Pace teacher Dawn Quarles, who was cited for violating the Act for her voter registration efforts in her classroom, is feature on this segment of…
March 5 – Voluntary Pre-K registration
The School District of Escambia County will begin registering children who will be four years of age on or before September 1, 2012, for Voluntary…
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