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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, February 20. Resignation 1. Heather Caraway, elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective February 17, 2020 Transfer 1. Cynthia Davis, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, to elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective March 2, 2020 (replacing Heather Caraway) Employment 1. Jodie Salazar, 7-hour custodian, Flomaton High School, effective…
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The first couple of months each year, the Escambia County Board of Education holds meetings in schools rather than at the Brewton Central Office. The meeting on Thursday, January 23, was held at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Also, January is Board Appreciation Month, and the school administration and staff hosted a reception for the board following the meeting. The BOE approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent…
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 Tuesday, October 29. Leave of absence 1. Marilyn Allen, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 13, 2019 through September 16, 2019 Resignation 1. Dustin Kennedy, instructional teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 26, 2019 2. Catrinna Reed, 7-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High…
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, May 16. Resignation 1. Logan Dawkins, technology assistant, Technology Department, effective March 22, 2019 2. Rodney Jackson, physical education teacher, varsity assistant football coach, varsity head boys basketball coach, Escambia County High School, effective May 16, 2019 3. Chandler Hagan, student summer worker, Flomaton High School, effective…
Big Brothers Big Sisters turn to ministers for help
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama is turning to local preachers for help in establishing a school-based mentoring program in Atmore. Eight local ministers from various denominations joined school officials, law enforcement officials and the city’s top official in an hour-long session held Monday, May 20, at Escambia County Middle School to discuss the need for positive role models and mentors for the…