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Substitute training
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Board of Education will host a FREE substitute personnel virtual training session Friday, September 4, 9 a.m. If you are currently on the substitute list for the school district and become a substitute teacher, teacher assistant, secretary, cafeteria worker, bus driver or custodian, you must log in to this training before you can begin subbing for the 2020-2021 school year. No one will…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
The purple martin man
Kay and Weldon Vickrey Scraping gourds By CAROLYN DRINKARD Special to Atmore News Native Americans have had a special connection to purple martins for centuries. They erected gourd houses to attract these fascinating creatures, and in exchange, the birds kept insects off their crops and drove crows and other birds away from their corn. This cooperation between man and bird lives on today in Southwest Alabama, as southerners erect gourd…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Alto, Chamber donate to ECHS
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce delivered cup holders to Escambia County High School Wednesday, August 19. The holders, one for each water fountain in the school, were purchased by Alto Products. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Chamber interim director Anna Norton, ECHS principal Amy Cabaniss, and Chamber president Emilee Waters.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education met twice last week, once in regular session Tuesday, August 18, and in a called session Friday, August 21, with only one agenda item in the latter meeting. The following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott were approved by the board. Tuesday, August 18 Leave of absence 1. Sabrina Dailey, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 7, 2020…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago