Category: Education
Podcast: Appointed vs. Elected Superintendent
As Escambia County prepares for what could be its seventh or eighth referendum on whether to elect or appoint its school superintendent, Walker Wilson is…
Trust Board Meeting Focuses on ECPS Academic Improvements
Last night, the Escambia County Children’s Trust board meeting reviewed academic progress across Escambia County Public School District (ECPS), with data showing improvements in multiple…
Daily Outtakes: Mayor Seeks Childcare Consensus
At his press conference on Tuesday, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves shared his excitement for what could be a pivotal meeting to address the city’s childcare…
Escambia High Schools quadrupled B grades
Escambia County went from one “B” high school to four, adding Pensacola High, Washington High and Tate. 2025 2024 WEST FLORIDA HIGH /TECHNICAL A A…
Escambia Middle School improve, except for Warrington Prep
Escambia has two new “A” schools—Ransom Middle and Beulah Academy, and three new “B” schools—Ernest Ward, Jim Bailey and Beulah Middle. Ferry Pass dropped from…
Elementary School Grades: More B’s and D’s
Escambia County Public Schools saw its “B” elementary schools increase from eight last year to 10 this year. Navy Point and Global Learning Academy dropped…
Gulf Coast Kid’s House School Supply Drive runs through July 31
Gulf Coast Kid’s House has launched its annual school supply drive, accepting donations through July 31 (and beyond) to ensure every child it serves has…
Appointed vs Election Superintendent may be back on ballot
At its meeting on Thursday, July 10, the Board of County Commissioners will consider accepting the Escambia County School Board’s request to have voters reconsider…
Escambia Public Schools Show Academic Gains
Escambia County School District is celebrating significant academic improvements while rolling out ambitious new programs for the upcoming school year. In a recent interview, Superintendent…
Returning Aviation Officer Candidate School to NAS Pensacola
The U.S. Naval Institute is amplifying a compelling argument from Ensign Davis J. Threlkeld to reestablish Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at Naval Air Station…
UWF students partner with Navy on RoboBoat
University of West Florida students are making waves in marine robotics education. Four electrical and computer engineering students recently partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare…
Florida creates alt-accreditator, pleasing Trustee Kissel
Today, six public university systems announced the creation of the Commission for Public Higher Education, establishing what they describe as a new accreditation model focused…
Trust Board approves Interlocal w/County on CRA funds
The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board held a special meeting on June 25 to address a contentious issue that has been brewing for months: the…
Escambia County shows improvement in English Language Arts & Math
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida students continue to show improvements year over year on Florida’s first-in-the-nation Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress…
Kanisha Fells Named 2025 Beyond School Walls Big of the Year
When we think about the power of mentorship, we often focus on the transformation it brings to young people’s lives. But sometimes, the most inspiring…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust moves on MOUs
The Escambia Children’s Trust is moving closer to a partnership with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ groundbreaking childcare initiative that could transform early childhood education in…
UWF and PPD partner on innovative patrol tool
An applied research project led by Dr. Nicholas Hasan Buker, chair and professor in the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies at the…
Approval of Diaz didn’t go without an objection
The Florida Board of Governors voted to confirm former Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president of the University of West Florida on June…
DeSantis continues takeover of UWF
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to remake the state’s #3 university, the University of West Florida, to fit his political agenda—further proving that politics trump performance…
City’s $2.4M demand: A Strategic Move or Legal Necessity?
The City of Pensacola sent shockwaves through local government circles last Friday when it formally demanded $2,448,905 from the Escambia Children’s Trust, asserting its claim…
