EducationSherry Digmon

Top speller
Four students from across the county competed in a countywide spelling bee Wednesday, February 8. The top speller was Jaelyn Bloodsworth who will compete in the state bee March 11 in Montgomery. She received an individual trophy as well as the trophy that stays at her school for the year. In the countywide spelling bee, public, private and city schools were invited to participate. Each of the students were in…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students were named Friday, February 10. They are, from left, front, TyJustice Wiggins, Sheniah Johnson, Kazion Bartholomew, Andre James, Diamond Moody, Ensley Boykin, Jordan Johnson, Kirstin Jackson; middle, McKenzy Rudolph, Carrie Walker, Samiyah Stephens, Jailen Thomas, Lekhera Barron, LaRodshia Lee; back, Mary Norris, Reagan Zundel, Harmoni Lewis, Derreanna Lyons, Keon Harvey, Daryl Willis. Not pictured are Jordyn Knight, Jaquavious Moye.
PES students visit Shakespeare Theater
Third- through sixth-grade students in Ms. Gerri McDonald’s Project Jubilee and Humanities classes at Perdido Elementary School, took advantage of an exciting opportunity to visit the Shakespeare Theater in Montgomery last week. They were able to watch the live performance of “Because of Winn-Dixie.” The play is a musicalized version of the Kate DiCamillo novel Because of Winn-Dixie, which follows the relationship between a lonely little girl named Opal and…
5 Atmore students on UA Dean’s List
Five Atmore students enrolled during the 2016 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above). The UA Dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students. The list does not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. Making the list from Atmore are Gabrielle L. Bohannon, Noah John Coon, Colton Taylor Cumbie,…
ECMS students embrace A-Stem
A-STEM is the new after school enrichment program focusing on science, technology, engineering, math and the arts at Escambia County Middle School. Students are exploring the world around them in the science lab, building model airplanes and rockets, learning the dynamics involved with archery, as well as creating a digital storybook, getting physically fit and receiving math intervention. ECMS currently has 140 students enrolled in the A-STEM program.