Hours after being berated by the State Board of Education, the Escambia County School Board voted 3-2 to terminate School Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract and install Assistant Superintendent Keith Leonard as interim,…
Category: Education
School board risks paychecks
The State Board of Education ruled that Escambia County Public Schools has 48 hours to sign a contract with Charter Schools USA to operate Warrington Middle School. If not, the salaries of…
What’s next for Warrington Middle School?
The Escambia County School Board and the families attending Warrington Middle School wait to see what Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and the State Board of Education decide about the school. Escambia…
Community Health targets women’s health in 32505
Community Health Northwest Florida has moved its women’s care clinic to its main campus on Jackson Street. “Jackson Street is our main service site where we already had pediatric services and family…
Hometown honors for GB attorney
The North Platte Public Schools Foundation, in conjunction with the North Platte High School, announced the 2023 NPHS Distinguished Alumni Awards last week. Gulf Breeze attorney Kerry Anne Schultz (Battle) form the…
Daily Outtakes: Florida got more ethical
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 37 bills. Buried among that was SB 774, which strengthened the state’s ethics laws. Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz serves on the Florida Commission on…
Breaking: School approves WMS closure plan, braces for DOE reaction
The Escambia County School Board and Charter Schools USA are at a standstill, and the board approved a closure plan for Warrington Middle School while it awaits how the State Board of…
High Noon for WMS
The Escambia County School Board meets today at 11:30 a.m. to discuss its response to Charter School USA’s changes in the agreements regarding the operation of Warrington Middle School. Why this matters:…
Path to Prosperity
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida yesterday announced that 10 local high school mentees will receive college scholarships thanks to the Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program. Why this matters: The Path…
Pensacola State College explains closure of campus daycare
This morning, I opened the blog with a post about the pending daycare crisis – Daily Outtakes. I noted that Pensacola State College is closing its campus daycare, and other providers are…
Daily Outtakes: Next Big Crisis
Pensacola will be hit this summer with several childcare and early development programs either being discontinued or cutting back due to a lack of qualified workers. Why this matters: Children, their parents,…
Teacher unions sue, asserting retaliation
Teacher unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge against the new restrictions signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, asserting retaliation and violation of their first amendment rights. Why this matters: There…