Tag: Malcolm Thomas
Palm Beach County charter school shows risk of poor oversight
The Palm Beach County School District may have to repay $2.5 million to the state because it failed to provide proof of the attendance records…
Newpoint update: Bergosh speaks out, FDOE letter, NEP fights, Edgar investigates
School Board member Jeff Bergosh has issued a statement on the Newpoint issue. Last Friday, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recommended that the school board terminate its…
Newpoint in trouble in Bay County
The company that runs three charter schools in Escambia County had its grant applications for two new schools in Bay County denied. The Florida Department…
Newpoint claims terminations politically driven
The daily newspaper has received an email from Carla Lovett, Newpoint Education Partners’ vice president for curriculum and instruction. The tone is more combative than…
Thomas blames staff for not keeping school board informed on Newpoint
1620 News Radio’s Andrew McKay interviewed Superintendent Malcolm Thomas this morning about his recommendation to terminate the charter contracts for the three schools run by…
PS Today: Tale of Two Charter Schools
Are all charter schools treated equally by Superintendent Malcolm Thomas? On Pensacola Speaks today, Rev. Lutimothy May will talk about his dealings with the superintendent…
Newpoint allegations – what the records indicate
The School District, and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas personally, were notified of teachers being pressured to change the grades of seniors so the students would graduate….
Newpoint: Superintendent and staff knew of grade tampering allegations a year ago
Despite earlier claims that district only recently learned of possible grade tampering at Newpoint High School, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his staff knew of the…
Top Five Blog Posts and Podcasts for last 30 days
High-performing Charter School accused of grade tampering | Rick’s Blog Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie? | Rick’s Blog City attorney nomination derailed…
Deputy Superintendent Ross confirms Newpoint investigation, says it began two weeks ago
Escambia County Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross reported today that the district’s investigator – a former NCIS investigator – opened an investigation into Newpoint misconduct two…
Newpoint High has been losing money. Its schools are being investigated in other areas (video)
According to its audited financial reports, Newpoint High School’s expenses exceeded its revenues by $59,994. It lost $81,223 last year. Newpoint High School received $704,338…
Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie?
In February, when the controversy over the possible closure of the PATS Center heated up, School Board member Jeff Bergosh, in a board workshop, asked…
