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Tentative schedule set for Houston Avery pool
News Staff Report City of Atmore officials have announced on the city’s Facebook page the following tentative schedule for the pool at Houston Avery Park which is set to open Tuesday, May 26. Children’s swimming lessons: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $1 per person. Public Swimming Monday and Wednesday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Admission: $1 per person Closed…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
PCI, Wind Creek donate to public health, food bank
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Poarch Band of Creek Indians and the tribe’s affiliated hospitality division each made significant donations designed to help offset the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. PCI’s gift, a $500,000 donation, went to Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to enhance the department’s COVID-19 response capabilities. Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris agreed that Poarch’s generosity would affect the whole…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the online board meeting Thursday, May 14. Resignation James Rogers, assistant band director, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective May 22, 2020Molly Barnett, special education teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective May 22, 2020 RetirementVickie Stamper, instructional teacher aide, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective June 1, 2020Jean Searcy, bus driver, Atmore…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Graduation changes
News Staff Report As guidelines and restrictions have changed, so have plans for the Class of 2020 graduation. Last week, principals of the county’s three public high schools had a plan in place, but that was changed when the Escambia County Board of Education met Thursday, May 14. The new plan, which follows the parameters of Gov. Kay Ivey’s Stay-at-Home Order and is based on guidance from the Alabama State…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago