Category: Education
Panel supports term limits for school boards, appointed superintendent
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA School board members would be limited to eight years in office, and school superintendents would be appointed…
Japanese Delegation to host panel discussion at UWF
With the goal of strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and bringing Japanese experiences to the people of Florida, the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, the University of…
UWF suspends a fraternity and sorority for hazing
The Tau-Psi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has been suspended for a minimum five-year period following the conclusion of an investigation into hazing as…
Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series touches on monuments
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2017-18 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series on Nov. 30 at…
Congressman Gaetz to host Congressional App Challenge
On Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting the 2017 Congressional App Challenge and STEM/ Cybersecurity Expo at the University…
Read about proposed Northwest Center for Dynamic Ocean Technologies at Port
Last week, we wrote about the need for a plan for the future of the Port of Pensacola. Triumph Gulf Coast uploaded the pre-screening form…
Jamie Sprague named UWF Associate Vice President for Human Resources
The University of West Florida has named Jamie Sprague the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, effective Jan. 2, 2018. In this role, Sprague will…
UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program hosts ethics educator Aaron Beam
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host guest speaker Aaron Beam from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 17…
Hate crimes: Homophobic flyers appear on UWF campus
Someone has distributed flyers containing homophobic slurs around the University of West Florida main campus. UWF President Martha Saunders sent this email to students, faculty…
Podcast: The Boom! Boom Book
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program tonight hosts returning guest speaker Michael Ryan at 7 p.m. in Building 76A, Room…
Homeland Security to host Cybersecurity roundtable next week
The Department of Homeland Security is hosting a Cybersecurity Roundtable with Pensacola-area government, business and academic leaders, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. at the University…
Monday StudioAmped performance cancelled
Due to the approaching storm and area weather alerts, WSRE’s “StudioAmped†performance by Johnny Hayes & The Loveseats, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9, has been…
Pensacola State College closes at 5 pm
Pensacola State College will close at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, and remain closed through Sunday, Oct. 8. All activities and classes, whether on campus…
Escambia elementary schools with pre-K students share nurses
Last month, a Sherwood Elementary student, age 4, died after a choking incident in the school’s cafeteria. After School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his health…
UWF State of the University raises the bar
Unlike Mayor Ashton Hayward, Dr. Martha Saunders, president of the University of West Florida, isn’t afraid to address her constituents – UWF faculty, staff, students…
WEAR report on Escambia County School District tragedy leads to more questions
WEAR TV reporter David Gonzalez interviewed Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and Martha Hanna, his health services coordinator, regarding the death of Audi Anderson, a four-year-old Pre-K…
Records show every public school in Escambia County does not have a nurse
I spoke with former School Board member Jeff Bergosh. He said the District uses a private company, Pediatric Services of America, that provides one health…
Superintendent speaks to media about student’s death (update)
In an interview with the News Journal, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas finally commented on the death of Sherwood Elementary pre-K student, Audi Anderson, five days after…
Mother of choking victim: ‘Nobody else ever has to feel this pain’
We reported yesterday on the death of Audi Anderson, age 4. He was a Pre-K student Sherwood Elementary School who died after choking on food…
Four-year-old chokes in Escambia Co. school cafeteria
Audi Anderson, age 4, died after choking on food while eating in the cafeteria at Sherwood Elementary School. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 19….
