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Getting ready for the new school year

By SHERRY DIGMON
New Publisher

Before the students darkened the door on the first day of school, administrators, teachers, and staff spent countless hours getting ready for the school year. They’ve had professional development and staff meetings, teacher workdays and open houses. And as of yesterday, August 6, the new school began.
Following are some photos leading up to the beginning of school.

Teachers and staff were on hand Thursday, August 1, at Escambia County High School. Shown are, from left, Stephanie Mosley, Felicia Bishop, Board of Education President Loumeek White, Pamela Robinson.
Greeting parents and students at Rachel Patterson Elementary’s open house Monday, August 5, from left, Caroline Hughes, Phrann Fountain, Teresa Crayton.
The Alternative School will be located in Escambia County Middle School while roof repairs are made at Flomaton High School. The Alternative School building will be used by FHS students. Shown is the AS faculty, from left, front, Robert Wilkerson, Elishia Perez, Kimberly Goines; back, Jason Stabler, Principal Keiana White, Grace Byrd.
Kendra McCall visited two schools Monday, August 5. Her five-year-old son Kacen will attend kindergarten at A.C. Moore Primary School. Her seven-year-old son Kamden is in third grade at Rachel Patterson Elementary.
At Rachel Patterson Elementary open house Monday, August 5, every student could select a new book to take home with them. Shown, Amir Brown makes his selection.
Teachers and students were all smiles at Huxford Elementary open house Friday, August 2, from left, front, Carsyen Phillips, Kannon Atkins, Leeland Phillips, Hudson Herrington, Davyn McGhee, Daxton McGhee, Ryleigh Phillips; back, Lynn Winters, Kasey Atkins, Dr. Becky White, Devin Redditt, Michelle Uriegas, Principal Leah Fuqua, Cheyenne Ikner, Connie Hetrick
Escambia County Middle School teachers and staff listen up as Principal Layton Knight and Assistant Principal Yolanda Walters (neither are pictured) talk about the upcoming school year. K – 5 Alternative School Principal Toya McMillian was at ECMS getting her new area ready for students.