Category: Education
UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center establishes two new scholarships, recognizes 10 students
The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center awarded scholarships to ten students at its fifth annual scholarship luncheon, held Thursday, July 21,…
Race to the Top funds failed to build system for academic excellence
Six years ago, Escambia Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his district leadership team committed to create a new system to foster academic excellence. They even got…
Rousing speeches not the answer for Escambia County School District
Yesterday, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas encouraged his administrators, principals and teachers to aim higher. Using what he read from the book “Mindset: The New Psychology…
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…
