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 [...]
2008 general election / BOCC-1 / BOCC-3 / BOCC-5 / ECSB-5 / ECUA-3 / Escambia County Sheriff / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / FL-01 / FLH-02 / FLH-03 / Public Defender / Videos
October 30, 2008 0For anyone that missed WSRE’s great “Rally 2008″ programs, they’re available in their entirety online.
These programs are an excellent public service put together by WSRE and the League of Women Voters. They highlight local races and give the candidates a chance to speak to the voters about key issues.
For last Monday’s program, click here. The [...]
2008 primary / ECSB-5 / Escambia County Sheriff / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / LWV / WSRE
August 22, 2008 0I’ve enjoyed watching the Rally 2008 series on WSRE this week. I’ve still got last night’s installment to watch, but here’s my take on some of the races and candidates who have appeared:
Escambia County Sheriff
I thought that both Democratic candidates did well. I enjoyed the back and forth between David Morgan and Ron McNesby. Morgan [...]
2008 primary / Escambia County Sheriff / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / Predictions
August 19, 2008 0Escambia County Sheriff (R)
The winner of this election will face the winner of the Democratic primary for the same office in the general election.
The prediction: Incumbent Ron McNesby, with a substantial money and influence advantage, will squeak by David Morgan, that said, it will be a lot closer than it was four years ago. I [...]
The PNJ has endorsed Cary Stidham for Escambia Superintendent of Schools, and was in such a rush to do so, misspelled her name as “Carrie”. I don’t even understand how that happens.
Cary Stidham / Claudia Brown-Curry / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / Myra L. Simmons
August 8, 2008 0This week, Progressive Pensacola has been profiling the 2008 race for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools:
Tuesday: Claudia Brown-Curry
Wednesday: Cary Stidham
Thursday: Myra L. Simmons
The Office
The Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the day-to-day adminstration of the Escambia County School District (ECSD), overseeing the District’s 70+ schools and centers. Along with the five-member School Board, the Superintendent [...]
All this week, Progressive Pensacola will be profiling the Democratic candidates in the 2008 race for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools. Republican Malcolm Thomas is unopposed in the Republican primary, and thus won’t be on the ballot until November. We’ll highlight him later on. Tuesday through Thursday we will profile the three [...]
The Republican nominee for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools did well, bringing in an impressive $44,886.41. Who likes Thomas?
$500 from Greenhut Construction
$2,000 from developer Richard P. Morette and associated corporations
$1,250 from Terhaars or Cronleys with Terhaar & Cronley contractors
$500 from Eric Fritz, the school district’s director of transportation
$1,250 from three attorneys of the [...]
Claudia Brown-Curry / Escambia County School Board / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / Jim Paul / Patty Hightower
April 30, 2008 0Last 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 [...]
Alan Scott / BOCC-5 / Escambia Superintendent of Schools / Jim Barnett / John Hartman / Kevin White / PCC-2 / Peter Saccomanno / Sam Hall
April 23, 2008 0As Rick Outzen is reporting, Alan Scott, Republican candidate for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools, is going to be leaving the race shortly. I’ve known about this but have not spoken about it at the behest of a friend. In any case, you’ll be seeing his name in the newspaper in the coming [...]
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