George Stone Technical College has recently earned a ranking of #9 in the state of Florida in industry certifications earned by students. The mission of George Stone Technical College is to provide…
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School District holding town halls
Pensacola, FL – Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith and School Board members will hold a series of town hall meetings, beginning in late March. The purpose of these meetings…
UWF Sea3D Lab creates USS Monitor artifact replicas
Pensacola, Fla. – Mar. 21, 2023 – The University of West Florida’s Sea3D Lab recently partnered with The Mariners’ Museum and Park, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Monitor National Marine Sanctuary…
Cozad agrees NAS Pensacola needs to open more for visitors
The Naval Air Station Pensacola will open its gates to the public for a weekend of access on March 25 and 26. The public access will be available from 9 a.m. to…
Podcast: Superintendent Smith discusses board vote
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith discussed last night’s 3-2 vote by the school board that rejected a referendum to return to an elected superintendent. “What it really…
Impact 100 to make another million dollar impact [podcast]
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area on Tuesday announced its 2023 membership drive successfully concluded with a total of 1,192 members. On Oct. 22, IMPACT 100 will give back to the community $1,192,000…
School board rejects elected referendum
By Tom St. Myer The Escambia County School Board resisted putting superintendent back in the hands of the voters. School board members voted 3-2 against a resolution to put superintendent on the…
Superintendent: Why limit who gets the job?
Quint Studer explained why he supports having an appointed superintendent: “‘What I wanted was the option for the school board to find the very best person they possibly could to lead the…
Fighting for books
Retired Escambia County teacher Linda Fussell pushes back the movement to remove books approved by the district’s review from public schools. The Escambia County School District has over 150 books under review….
District ranking, appointed vs. elected
Based on the total points earned under the Florida Department of Education’s measurement system, the first full year under the appointed superintendent was the best for Escambia County Public Schools since the…
What other surprises at Escambia Children’s Trust
Several people were surprised to hear that the Escambia Children’s Trust board had already approved Help Me Grow as part of its initial strategic plan. “This was one of the services that…
Wear Red to show support to stop book banning
This afternoon, the Escambia County School Board will meet and discuss removing four more books from school libraries and classrooms. Retired educator Linda Fussell has urged her friends to attend and fight…