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ECMS, community come to aid of hurricane victims
Most of the time, the only obstacle Escambia County Middle School students have to deal with in the school’s hallways are other students who are rushing to their next class. That wasn’t the case recently, though. Students at the local school not only had to dodge other students, they also had to make their way around stacks of bottled water, cartons of paper goods and boxes filled with other supplies…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
ECHS yearbooks for sale
Escambia County High School yearbook sponsor Leslie Sellers says the school has about 800 yearbooks they’d like to sell. The years are 2005 to 2016. The price is $5 for years 2005 to 2016, and $20 for 2017. For more information, contact Sellers at 251-368-9181, Ext. 2117. Shown at the Homecoming Alumni Tea manning the yearbook table are, from left, Abraham Banks, Jasmine River, Lazarian Boykin, Jasmine Forney.
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Star Students
These are the Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for September. They are, first row, from left, Lexi Holland, Taylen Shamberger, N’vaeh Howard, Princeton Cooper, Jacqueline Tucker, Zoryiah Bayne, Naher Abobaker, Joshua Windham, Madison McCants; second row, Aurora Creel, Chloe Johnson, Javon Montgomery, Noah Williams, Zarianna Stots, Kamarion Kelly, Dexter Pace; third row, Trinity Rabb, Gabriel Carter, Jabarie Knight, Ariyana Knight, Kaleb Taylor, DeRihanna Riley, Cleria McCants; fourth row, Lillian…
by Donna Fitzpatrick access_time8 years ago
Juvenile arrested – Accomplices sought in auto break-ins
Atmore police arrested last week a teenager who is believed to be a principal participant in a string of vehicle break-ins that occurred recently within the city’s southwestern quadrant. Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported that the 17-year-old male was taken into custody during the wee hours of October 5 after tracking dogs led officers to the spot where he was hiding. Police were summoned after a resident of the area…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Exploring Charlotte’s Web
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Elementary School third graders in Mrs. Linda McCullough’s and Mrs. Jackie Presley’s classes are enjoying the novel Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White. While they love the story of Charlotte, Templeton, Fern, Wilbur and other characters, students have found great cross-curricular connections with their science, technology research, math (types geometric webs), creative arts and writing. Data proves that interdisciplinary / cross-curricular teaching…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago