Category: Education
Radio this a.m. – Tim Smith, Lumon May, Tim Kinsella, Bryan Aylstock and more
Superintendent Tim Smith dodged a bullet last night. He will be my guest at 7:20 a.m. on WCOA 1370 AM. Commissioner Lumon May will also…
Breaking: Smith survives school board meeting
By Tom St. Myer A late addition to the Escambia County School Board agenda to discuss the termination of Superintendent Tim Smith was struck down…
Pastor Wesley speaks in favor of Superintendent Smith
Today, the Escambia County School Board will decide whether the board should begin discussion of terminating the contract of School Superintendent Tim Smith, who has…
Escambia Children’s Trust issues Out-of-School Time Programs RFP
The Escambia Children’s Trust issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking programs that will provide out-of-school time programs for students in Escambia County. The Escambia…
Podcast: RADM Cozad on honoring POW/MIA
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was Friday, Sept. 16. Naval Aviation Museum Foundation CEO RADM Kyle Cozad, USN (ret), discusses the special way the foundation is…
School Board to discuss firing Superintendent Smith
The Escambia County School Board has on its agenda an item to approve to “begin discussions on terminating Superintendent Smith’s contract.” He still has two…
Superintendent Smith provides clarification on PNJ article
Statement from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Timothy Smith: I would like to provide some clarifications and updates regarding an article appearing in the September 16,…
Podcast: Science Story Time
The Pensacola MESS Hall is introducing a monthly Science Storytime to engage young learners and their families in science discovery. Programs start with a story,…
Politics over children
The Outzen Principle is Government always finds money for it wants. The rule holds true for all levels of government. Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Podcast: Friends’ Big Fall Book Sale
The kids are back in school, and the dog days of summer are gone. It’s time to refresh your bookshelves at the Friends of West…
Podcast: Dr. Saunders discusses new UWF Strategic Plan
The Florida State University System Board of Governors unanimously approved the University of West Florida’s new five-year strategic plan that maps out UWF’s institutional mission,…
UWF Strategic Plan approved
The University of West Florida reached an important milestone as the Florida State University System Board of Governors unanimously approved UWF’s new five-year strategic plan…
How dead is Achieve Escambia?
The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County has made the decision to no longer participate in Achieve Escambia, according to the coalition’s executive director’s report…
Children’s Trust plans to spend $15 million directly on children
The Escambia Children’s Trust will approve its FY 2022-23 Interim Strategic Plan at its board meeting this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The plan calls for…
UWF academics make Top 10
The University of West Florida was ranked in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its…
Four new PSC board members
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gabriel Bullaro, Julie Sheppard, and Gordon Sprague and the reappointment of Kevin Lacz to the Pensacola State College…
Podcast: IHMC Evening Lecture Series
The award winning IHMC Evening Lecture Series provides a community forum where individuals gather to hear engaging and enlightening conversation. Speakers present an ongoing series…
Bellview Library opens next week
West Florida Public Libraries, along with Escambia County District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Bergosh, is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for the…
IMPACT 100 names finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2022. Eleven of the fifteen nonprofit…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Sept. 7
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses how to make high school football games safer, his first Women’s Blazer Academy and this weekend’s Battle of Pensacola…
