NorthEscambia.com is reporting that Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas will recommend to the Escambia County School Board that the Carver/Century K-8 school be closed, and that its students be redistricted to other schools.
The Pensacola News Journal adds that Thomas met with school faculty and staff as well as Century community leaders this morning to inform them of his decision. Students are expected to be redistricted to Bratt Elementary and Ernest Ward Middle Schools, 15 and 17 miles away, respectively…
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We all know it. Escambia County’s public education system is a joke. We’ve got some dedicated teachers, but they’re overworked, underpaid, and mismanaged. Now they’re being asked to teach more children with less prep time. As always, we will reap the consequences of the lousy decisions we make.
I understand the need to make cuts and [...]
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Last night, the Escambia County School Board voted 4-1 to approve Superintendent Jim Paul’s plan to reduce budget by roughly $6.2 million, in response to the expected $15+ million shortfall the District is facing. Rather than look at administrative cutbacks, Paul’s plan focus on cutting teachers and elementary school clerks. While no current [...]
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