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It’s all attitude
The month of September was Attitude Is Everything at Huxford Elementary. Students were nominated by their classroom teachers based on their positive attitudes. Students with the right attitude are, from left, front, Harmony Blackbear, Aubree Conn, Cayden Combs, Zaelyn Smith, Radyn Lambert, Donald Alexander; back, Eli Wall, Jada McNeil, Ke’Onna Richardson, Juliana Miller, Bailyn Weaver, Lillie Rolin, Keenan McGhee.
Attendance awareness
September was Attendance Awareness Month at Huxford Elementary School. Names were drawn from the group of students who had no absences, check-outs, or tardies for the month. The winner was Donald Alexander, center, who won the Razor scooter. Runners-up were Michael Turberville, left, and Zykenzie Martin, right, who received Sonic gift cards!
Knott named district superintendent of the year
Finalist for state award Special to Atmore News Montgomery, Ala. – School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) is proud announces the school superintendents who are finalists for the Alabama 2020 Superintendent of the Year. The Superintendent of the Year finalists include from District 1, John Knott, Escambia County; District 2, Dr. Avis Williams, Selma City; District 3, Dr. Rick McInturf, Ozark City; District 4, Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, Pike Road City; District…
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, September 12. Resignation 1. Melissa Daniel, special education teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 20, 2019 2. Sandra Forbes, special education instructional teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 4, 2019 3. Karen Evans, instructional teacher aide, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 2, 2019…