Category: Education

The afternoon after Inweekly questioned the state’s report that the numbers of COVID cases in local schools were only 23, Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm…

The state released its summary of COVID-19 cases in schools for the period Sept. 6-Sept 26. The Top 5 Infected Schools in Escambia & Santa…

The University of West Florida is hosting free virtual community courses featuring leaders from Pensacola’s Black community as part of its “Race and the Community:…

By Jeremy Morrison Tim Smith, Inweekly Interview, September 2020 IN: First off, I guess, congratulations. SMITH: Well, thank you. Very excited about the position. And…

Escambia County continues to have areas with limited and/or no internet service. “With over 50% of students being served through remote and/or virtual learning, it’s…

Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that all schools and district administrative buildings will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Sept. 23. All district employees are to…

The Office for Catholic Schools at the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee announce the following school closures due to damage from Hurricane Sally. Closed Monday, Sept. 21…

Escambia County (FL) District Schools Remain Closed Due to Hurricane Sally on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16 Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that…

Pensacola, Fla. – Sept. 9, 2020 – The University of West Florida announced a gift to rename the Department of Music. An anonymous contribution has…

University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders has notified Board chairman Dave Cleveland that she will forego any consideration of a salary increase for…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School District has selected a new superintendent. School board members voted Tuesday night to bring Dr. Timothy A….

The Escambia County School Board has announced the schedule for the Superintendent Selection Finalist’ interviews and virtual Meet and Greetinterviews for this Thursday, August 27,…

Last fall at the Pensacola chamber’s State of the Military luncheon, NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Tim Kinsella made it clear that Escambia County’s public…

The Escambia County School District’s Transportation Department has posted a video about Covid-19 precautions on www.escambiayellow.com. “Our buses transport precious cargo, your children, and transporting them…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School District is a step closer to its new superintendent following the school board’s selection of a group…

Escambia School Board chairman Patty Hightower told Inweekly last week that Dr. Vincent Cotter, co-founder Exemplary Schools Organization, has withdrawn his name from the list…

When school starts on August 24, the Escambia County (FLA) School District’s Food Service Department will be providing a drive-thru, meal pick-up service for ECSD…

Escambia and Santa Rosa counties’ only School District-approved supply, launched onJuly 6, has been extended to August 14. Stuff the Bus, a partnership between Cat…

Santa Rosa District Schools will extend the deadline for parents to select a Student Learning Option for their child from August 3, 2020 to August…

The PNJ reports Milton High School track and field coach Joe Austin passed away on Sunday night after an extended battle with coronavirus. Austin was…