Newpoint fires teachers without getting final grades
Jeni Booker Senter was one of the teachers fired by Newpoint Education Partners yesterday. She taught English, Language Arts and Creative Writing at Newpoint Academy…
Scott undermines Senate health care plan
Senate Appropriations Committee is tired of the games the Scott administration is playing in the legislative battle over health care. On Monday, state Medicaid director…
Telephone polling for Hayward
Last night, I received a couple calls that someone was polling about the U.S. Congressional race —if Rep. Jeff Miller choses to run for U.S….
Bergosh says school district will withhold $140K from Newpoint
On “Pensacola Speaks”, School Board member Jeff Bergosh said that Superintendent Malcolm Thomas plans to withhold Newpoint’s last check, which he estimated to be about…
Pensacola Today topic: Newpoint cheating scandal
Escambia County School Board member Jeff Bergosh will come on the show to discuss the latest developments regarding the Newpoint charter schools. Pensacola Speaks airs on…
What Newpoint told the teachers when they were fired
This is the written notice Newpoint Education Partners gave its teachers today: “As all of you know, despite all our best efforts to prevent this…
Thomas pre-files for third term as school superintendent
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office has notified the newspaper that School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has pre-filed for a third term. The last superintendent…
Coastal Cabaret Ensemble sings Sondheim this weekend at PLT
Press Release: In their fifth anniversary show, the Coastal Cabaret Ensemble will be performing songs from America’s musical theatre master in Everything’s Coming Up Sondheim…
Newpoint fires teachers
Newpoint Education Partners today fired its teachers at its three charter schools in Escambia County, including Five Flags Academy-the only school that still had a…
House, Senate still stuck in health debate
By BRANDON LARRABEE AND MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A rare June special session began Monday with legislative leaders promising to get done…
Warrant gives details on Newpoint Pensacola cheating scandal
Inweekly obtained the Warrant Arrest Application for Christopher D. Fowler, the Newpoint Pensacola math teacher who was arrested on four counts of violating the state’s…
Newpoint Pensacola teacher charged
State Attorney Bill Eddins and Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas announced today that Christopher David Fowler, a teacher at Newpoint Pensaccola, has been arrested on…
