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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, January 24. Resignation 1. Dorothy Annette Morton, LPN instructional aide, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective May 23, 2019 2. Eva Cheyanne Wilson, special education teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 18, 2019 Employment 1. Kasuan Bullard, health / driver’s education teacher, Escambia County High School,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
ECHS boys, girls looking at playoffs
By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer The Escambia County High School boys’ varsity basketball team is getting set to learn their fate in the area tournament setup after coming off a huge area win against W.S. Neal High School last Thursday, January 24. The Blue Devils defeated WSN 74 to 38 to extend their season overall record to 17-5. The win also wrapped up the Blue Devils area play with…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
NFA to host STEM Saturday
Special to Atmore News The National Flight Academy located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola will host STEM Saturday on Saturday, February 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for students in grades third through eighth. February’s STEM Saturday topic is “Ocean Survival.” Students will learn how to use survival equipment, as well as strategies they will need in order to survive at sea. This opportunity provides hands-on experience…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
PHD Realty opens 2019 scholarships
Special to Atmore News For the third consecutive year, PHD Realty is pleased to announce the return of the PHD Realty Determination Scholarship for 2019. This year, two $500 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying seniors who plan to attend technical school or college full time in the fall. To be eligible, students must attend high school in Escambia County, Alabama or Escambia County, Florida. The student must have a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Working for the people
Over the last several weeks, we saw a prime example of how our government is broken. A portion of the federal government shut down, the Coast Guard went without pay as they completed their dangerous missions, and Democrat Members of Congress refused to negotiate after several efforts and deals were offered. It is clear that Congress and the federal government are broken. Something must be done to make our government…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago