Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his fan club must be sweating. The appointed superintendent referendum is winning with only 10 precincts outstanding.
Category: Education
Poll: Appointed superintendent appears headed to defeat
If these polls hold, it looks as though we will still be voting for the Superintendent of Schools here in Escambia County. According to a new Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 466 100-percent…
Escambia County School District loses high school students at an alarming rate
Nearly half of Escambia County’s public elementary and middle are among the lowest performing in Florida. Accordingly, parents with the means have figured how to get a good education for that children…
Did Global Learning Academy set back inner-city education?
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas closed three inner-city schools and put the students in the $17-million, mega-elementary school, Global Learning Academy, which is located in the shadow of the District administration…
Malcolm Thomas’ failing Vision 2020
In August 2015 as the new school year was about to begin and the election was a year away, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas announced his “bold initiative:” Vision 2020. He said he…
Chamber supports appointed superintendent
Viewpoint: Appointed Superintendent Provides Opportunity to Move Escambia County Forward By Stephen R. Moorhead, chairman of the Greater Pensacola Chamber board of directors During this election, voters in Escambia County have a…
Studer Group employee named distinguished FSU alum
Florida State University College of Education Recognizes Dr. Janet Pilcher with the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award For Her Lasting Impact on the Field of Education Press release: Dr. Janet Pilcher was selected…
UWF receives $3 million grant from DOE
The University of West Florida received a five-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance and expand its science, technology, engineering and math courses. The grant, which was…
PSC to close also
Due to Hurricane Michael, all Pensacola State College campuses and centers will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed through Wednesday, Oct. 10. This closure includes all classes,…
UWF closes noon Tueday
All UWF locations will close at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses….
Jury finds Newpoint charter school founder guilty
Marcus May, the founder of Newpoint Education Partners that operated charter schools in Escambia County and six other Florida counties, was found guilty yesterday of steering millions of education dollars and other…
Scenic Highway Foundation offers trolley and boat tour
The Scenic Highway Foundation Board is excited about its first ever Trolley and Boat Tour — 1:45-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The foundation calls it a “chance to see Pensacola’s Scenic Bluffs…