Category: Education
Gaetz mulls UWF presidency
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As the University of West Florida searches for a new president — and the Aug. 15 application…
Escambia School District grades are a roller coaster
The Escambia School District has had major issues maintaining academic success in its middle and elementary schools. Schools like Bellview Middle, Oakcrest, Warrington Middle, Lincoln…
Thomas and his goals
When he was first elected school superintendent in 2008, Malcolm Thomas created a page on the district’s website that listed his six “Focused Curriculum Goals.”…
UWF named a 2016 Great College to Work For
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named the University of West Florida a 2016 “Great College to Work For.” Conducted annually, the Great Colleges to…
District’s answer to low scores: extra hours
Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas has his answer for the district’s 13 low performing elementary schools. Brentwood, C.A. Weis, Ensley, Global Learning Academy,…
UWF Emerge Scholars study social work in Japan
Students in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently spent time in Japan, studying social work practices abroad. Five students…
Escambia deputy named School Resource Officer of the Year
Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida Association of School Resource Officers yesterday named the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Ronald Gill the 2016…
Women in Technology : ‘Women in Aviation’ on July 20
Innovation Coast’s next Women in Technology event will feature a panel discussion with the theme of women in aviation. The event is scheduled for 4-6…
Studer to speak at UWF Center for Entrepreneurship workshop
The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of West Florida College of Business is hosting a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. in…
Pensacola MESS Hall: Building with Biology week. June 18-24
The Pensacola MESS Hall presents Building with Biology during the week of July 18th-24th., Biology week brings the science of life to your own hands…
New grading system provides more balanced picture of public school performance
The Foundation for Florida’s Future on Friday sent out a press release defending the new grading system of public schools. It believes the grades balance…
Education Crisis: Escambia County has some of the worst middle and high schools in Florida
On Friday, we reported that over 40 percent of Escambia County School District’s public elementary schools are on the state’s Bottom 300 list. Three of…
How to get a job in Pensacola [podcast]
Pensacola has the third best job market in the state of Florida. Dr. Katie Hudon, Assistant Director of Career Services and an instructor at UWF,…
A Cry for Independent Analysis: Oakcrest Elementary falls from A to F in six years
One criticism of Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has been that he and his leadership at the district level haven’t been able to maintain success at the…
Escambia has 13 elementary school on FLDOE 300 lowest list
The lowest 300 elementary schools are determined based on the English language arts achievement and learning gains points each school earns in the school grades…
Pensacola Palafox Historic District placed on National Register of Historic Places
Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced today that the Downtown Jacksonville Historic District and Pensacola’s Palafox Historic District were recently listed on the National Park…
Escambia School District drops to a ‘C’ grade
The Escambia County School District dropped from a B to a C grade for the 2015-16 school year, according to preliminary results released Friday by…
UWF professor honored for mentoring
The American Chemical Society Scholars Program has selected University of West Florida Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Karen Molek as the 2016 recipient of the…
Trader Jon’s coming to T.T. Wentworth [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Dr. Brendan Kelly, UWF Vice President for University Advancement, announced the UWF Historic Trust will bring Trader Jon’s to the second…
Pensacola Speaks: Brendan Kelly and Branden Rathert today
ON “Pensacola Speaks,” I will open with UWF VP Brendan Kelly who give us a progress report on the UWF Historic Trust’s work in downtown…
