Don Fletcher

BOE OKs system reorganization; additional assistant superintendent to be hired
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members voted unanimously during their May 19 meeting to approve six of seven “action items” (one was tabled), including a proposed “reorganizational” chart that includes two assistant superintendents (instead of one position currently in place), two mathematics specialists and two English Language Arts specialists. Superintendent of Education Michele McClung told board members one of the assistant superintendents would be…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for May are, from left, first row, Fettler Harris, DeMonte Williams, Ki’Yon Peoples, Maya Garner, Ian Walker, Ayre’Yanna Albert; middle, Tahlia Lee, Dakota Fountain, Jaeon Williams, Malayshia Packer, Keland Holland, Londyn Stephens; back, Ayden Lowe, Johnathan Campbell, Ja’Nasia Fountain, Trinity Washington, Teaya McMillian, Lillyann Warren. Not pictured: Damari Barnes, Kinsley Norwood, Alayna Bell, Jailynn Frye, Melvin Gibbs, Maison Curry, Bentley Anderson.
ACF awards grants
At the presentation, holding the symbolic “big check,” from left, front, Kathleen VanSoest, Gene King, Patricia Cross; back, Sherry Digmon, Cindy Colville, Shinora Redmond, Foster Kizer, Audrey Moon, Dale Ash, Emilee Craft. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Community Fund awarded grants Wednesday, May 18, for the 2021-2022 grant cycle.Recipients are Pride of Atmore, represented by Foster Kizer, Dale Ash, and Cindy Colville; Grace Fellowship, represented by the Rev. Gene…
The federal government scrambles to fix a problem it created
Congressman Jerry Carl The federal government is notorious for creating a problem, then rushing in to create a solution to fix the problem it created. Even worse, these solutions often don’t really fix the problem, yet they end up costing taxpayers a pile of money.The Biden administration’s plan to address the baby formula crisis is a prime example of this. The Administration has known since last year that there would…
North named to SNHU Dean’s List
Kimberly North of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 Dean’s List.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits over two consecutive terms.Southern New Hampshire University…