Category: Education
Daily Outtakes: Tim Smith’s passion
School Superintendent Tim Smith didn’t sit quietly while he waited for Escambia County School Board members Paul Fetsko, Kevin Adams, and David Williams to fire…
Buzz: Leonard has not accepted interim position
District 5 school board member Bill Slayton says he has heard Keith Leonard isn’t sure he wants to be the interim school superintendent. This morning,…
School board sued for banning books
When It Rains, It Pours National attention poured on Escambia County School Board’s book banning The Washington Post reports Penguin Random House has filed a…
Daily Outtakes: Superintendent Canned
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Daily Outtakes: Do we have the will to tackle homelessness?
Our community yesterday received a huge download from Dr. Joe Savage of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness on the new federal strategy to reduce…
Charter USA wants changes, creating an uncertain future for WMS
Warrington Middle remains in limbo Charter Schools USA wants changes to the school board’s approved agreements regarding the company’s takeover of Warrington Middle School. Why…
Homelessness, Children t/b discussed today
Homelessness We will have two opportunities to hear about the federal government’s “All In” strategy to reduce homelessness by 25% by 2025. Why this matters:…
Real News: Input sought on beach parking, mental health
This morning, Commissioner Robert Bender and ECT executive Tammy Greer made appeals for public input on two significant issues. Why this matters – Part 1:…
Daily Outtakes – Brownsville, Intermission, WMS
Operation Brownsville Gets Into New Gear Though the much-mention calendar on the ECSO has had no additions since April 24, Escambia County is stepping up…
