Category: Education
Escambia schools still needs teachers, classes start next week
Escambia County schools open in less than a week, and the school district still has teaching openings. To fill the 30 or so jobs, the…
Malcolm Thomas hires NY company to turnaround schools
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas finally had to admit that he didn’t know how to deal with the challenges of his most troubled schools. The Escambia…
For second time, judge rules against school district’s unfair bid practices
For the second time, a judge has declared the bid practices of the Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School District unfair and ordered…
UWF Band launched
This fall, fans can enjoy a more traditional atmosphere at University of West Florida football games with the addition of the inaugural Argo Athletic Band….
UWF names new police chief
The University of West Florida has announced the Marc L. Cossich as the University’s new chief of police. He joins UWF with nearly 35 years…
Escambia public education could be our albatross
I’ve received complaints that in my criticism of Superintendent Malcolm Thomas’ 10-year leadership that I haven’t taken into consideration that the state’s standards are more…
Under 2014 grading scale, Escambia would have 22 ‘F’ schools
In 2015, the Florida Department of Education changed its grading scale for schools to avoid ‘F’ schools in Gov. Rick Scott’s second term, while the…
GBSI seeks Cybersecurity instructors
Global Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking full-time and part-time instructors with computer and Information Technology (IT) experience to teach our Cybersecurity courses. Selected candidates will…
Poll: Adams, Hetherington and Williams lead school board races
The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll shows the Escambia County school board candidates have begun to separate themselves, but more than a third of the likely…
Saunders near bottom in pay for state university presidents
The News Service of Florida published this article on the pay for state university presidents. University of West Florida president, Dr. Martha Saunders, is near…
UWF pilots Florida’s first hacking defense course
University of West Florida undergraduate students are working as teams to come up with solutions to problems critical to national security as part of an…
Cao-Nugyen receives Joe Oldmixon Service Award
The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center today held its 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Dr….
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