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Winczewski named practice administrator at ACH
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) announced that Sherry A. Winczewski will join the ECHCA as the practice administrator for the three physician practices of Atmore Community Hospital (ACH). In her new role, Winczewski will have the overall administrative responsibility for ACH Med Plus, ACH Family Physicians and ACH Primary Care. “We are very excited to have Sherry filling the role which is being vacated by…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Blair promoted
News Staff Report Bill Blair, formerly a captain with the Escambia County (Ala) Sheriff’s Office, was recently promoted to the rank of major. Maj. Blair is a 43-year veteran law enforcement officer and is a retired Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). He has served as a lieutenant and captain with ECSO and was assistant to the sheriff during the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Public schools offer free breakfast, lunch
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Schools (Alabama) will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2019-2020 school year. Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section ll(a)(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(l))(the law) to provide an alternative to household applications for free and reduced-price meals in local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with increased levels of…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Interested in being a substitute teacher?
Free training sessions scheduled The Escambia County Board of Education will host FREE substitute personnel training sessions beginning next week. Sessions will be held at the following locations: * Friday, August 2 – 9 a.m. – Escambia County Middle School cafeteria * Tuesday, August 6 – 9 a.m. – Flomaton High School auditorium * Wednesday, August 7 – 9 a.m. – W. S. Neal High School Auditorium * Friday, August…
by Atmore News access_time7 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 board meeting Thursday, July 25. Resignation 1. Miranda Allgood, instructional teacher aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective July 23, 2019 2. Nakiedra Johnson, LPN / special education instructional aide, Flomaton High School, effective July 24, 2019 3. Amber Waters, kindergarten teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective July 12, 2019 4. Emmett Williamson,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago