Escambia County Middle SchoolDon Fletcher

‘Under Age, Under Arrest’ – ECMS students get chilling lesson on underage drinking
Although the issue at first seemed only distantly related to their collective and current position in life, Escambia County Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders discovered last week why state officials are targeting their demographic in an awareness campaign aimed at reducing the frequency of underage drinking. Sponsored by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, “Under Age, Under Arrest” also incorporates Alabama State Troopers and members of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers…
Peer Helpers active at ECMS – Heading Toys for Tots project
Escambia County Middle School is a pilot Middle School Peer Helper Program site. The purpose of this program is to promote a drug-free community and school, to educate parents, and create community-based partnerships. Peer Helpers are students who are trained to recognize when their peers may have a problem, listen to fellow students confidentially and assist them with emotional, societal, or academic struggles. The requirements to be a Peer Helper…
Keeping the lights on after school
After school programs allow children to have a safe place until they can go home. On Thursday, October 26, Escambia County Middle School, along with thousands of schools nationwide observed Lights On Afterschool, the national celebration of afterschool programs. The event was also a chance for the school to showcase the A-STEM curriculum as students worked on various projects. “This is our first time doing this,” said Marcia Adams, ECMS…
D.A.R.E. at ECMS
Fifth-grade students at Escambia County Middle School are participating in the D.A.R.E. program. D.A.R.E.  is a 10-week program, taught by Deputy Jeff Weaver, that helps students develop basic skills needed to make responsible choices that include abstaining from use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other drugs, addressing peer pressure and forming healthy friendships. Deputy Weaver taught the students skills that extend beyond drugs and alcohol to responsible decision making, positive…
Winners named in ECMS D.A.R.E competition
Marshawn Johnson, La’Niya King, and Quayveon McCants are winner of the recent D.A.R.E. competition at Escambia County Middle School. They answered the most questions correctly throughout the 10-week course.  Marshawn, La’Niya, and Quayveon were presented with a drawstring bag full of treats by their D.A.R.E. instructor Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Weaver.