Photo Gallery: Thursday Games At Molino’s Don Sutton Ballpark
May 9, 2008
Thursday night was a busy night at the Don Sutton Ballpark in Molino. Our NorthEscambia.com photographer was there, and we have a complete photo gallery from all of the action.
Click here for a complete photo gallery from Thursday night’s Molino ball action.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Boost FCAT Writing Gains, One Of The County’s Best
May 9, 2008
Bratt Elementary school fourth graders scored among the best in the county in the recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test,with 85 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 75 percent of the Bratt fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 66 students taking the Writing+ test at Bratt, five percent scored a 5 or higher. Twelve percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Twenty-six percent of the students scored 2-3, and nine percent scored a 1.
Bratt Elementary Principal Sheryl Pomeroy told NorthEscambia.com that the students and teachers were both to be commended for their hard work to prepare for the FCAT.
Carver/Century Writing+ FCAT Scores The County’s Worst
May 9, 2008
Fourth and eighth graders at Carver/Century K-8 school had the worst elementary and middle school scores in the county on the Writing+ FCAT.
Only 20 percent of them scored at grade level or above on the Writing+ Essay test in grade four. Only 44 percent of eighth graders scored at or above grade level.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 50 percent of the Carver/Century fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Last year, 56 percent of the Carver/Century eighth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 15 fourth grade students taking the Writing+ test at Carver/Century, none of them scored a 3 or higher. Thirty-three percent of the students scored 2-3, and 67 percent scored a 1.
Of the 16 eighth students taking the Writing+ test at Carver/Century, none scored a 5 or higher. Six percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4. Thirteen percent of the students scored 2-3, and 69 percent scored a 1.
Northview Tenth Graders Among County’s Best On Writing+ FCAT
May 9, 2008
Northview High School tenth graders scored among the best in the county in the recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test,with 86 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 82 percent of the Northview tenth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 138 students taking the Writing+ test at Northview, four percent scored a 5 or higher. Twenty-three percent scored between 4 and 5, and 25 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Twenty-eight percent of the students scored 2-3, and 19 percent scored a 1.
Molino Park Students Improve On Fourth Grade Writing+ FCAT
May 9, 2008
Molino Park Elementary school fourth graders improved the school’s scores on recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test, with 75 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 68 percent of the Molino Park fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 84 students taking the Writing+ test at Molino Park, five percent scored a 5 or higher. Ten percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Eighteen percent of the students scored 2-3, and 20 percent scored a 1.
Ernest Ward Eighth Graders Hold Steady On FCAT Writing+
May 9, 2008
Ernest Ward Middle School eighth graders held steady in the school’s recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test, with 91 percent of them scoring at grade level or above. A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 89 percent of the Ernest Ward fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 131 students taking the Writing+ test at Ernest Ward, two percent scored a 5 or higher. Nine percent scored between 4 and 5, and 38 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Thirty-four percent of the students scored 2-3, and 17 percent scored a 1.
Byrneville Elementary Improves FCAT Writing+ Scores
May 9, 2008
Byrneville Elementary school fourth graders improved the school’s FCAT Writing+ Essay test scores, with 71 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, only 58 percent of the Byrneville fourth grade charter school students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 24 students taking the Writing+ test at Byrneville, none scored a 5 or higher. Eight percent scored between 4 and 5, and 29 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Thirty-three percent of the students scored 2-3, and 29 percent scored a 1.
Gas Prices Continue To Rise
May 9, 2008
We are sure you’ve noticed, but gas prices are up this week. Again.
The price for a gallon of regular unleaded hit a high of $3.64 a gallon in Century on Thursday. In Molino, that same gallon of gas was selling for $3.59. In Davisville, it was at $3.62. That is an increase of about a dime per gallon since we did our last “gas is up” story about three weeks ago.
The highest diesel price NorthEscambia.com found in the area during our informal price survey Thursday afternoon was $4.16 per gallon at a Century station. That’s the same price we found three weeks ago.
Pictured above: This station in Molino was selling a gallon of regular unleaded gas for $3.59 a gallon Thursday afternoon and diesel for $4.12 per gallon. NorthEscambia.com photo.
School Boards Hold Off On Round Two Of Budget Cuts
May 8, 2008
The Escambia County School Board held off on round two of budget cuts Wednesday afternoon.
About two weeks ago, the board made $6.2 million in cuts, including 115 teaching positions, 40 elementary school administrative clerks and the assistant principal position at Carver/Century K-8 School.
Facing a packed house at the Hall Center in Pensacola Wednesday afternoon, board members were reluctant to move forward with budget cuts in a plan presented by Superintendent Jim Paul and tabled any action until a future meeting.
”We understand you are seriously considering closing Carver/Century. We’re more than a school there, we do much more than teach the three R’s,” Carver/Century K-8 School teacher Lillian Robertson told the board. “We’re a home for the children. We deal with lots of needy, needy children. We provide them a family.”
The board will hold a workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m. on May 15 to continue discussion on Paul’s plan, but they have stated that no decisions will be made at that workshop meeting.
Paul is proposing to shave another $1.7 million from the budget by:
- Dropping all departments to 2006-2007 funding amounts
- Cutting subsidies for high school sports by 20 percent
- Cutting subsides for high school bands by 20 percent
- Reducing band and football travel monies by 20 percent
- Cutting all funding for high school band uniforms
- Reduce transportation by 20 percent for other sports playoffs
- Cutting middle school bands by 20 percent
- Cutting middle school athletics by 20 percent
- Eliminating Stanford 9 testing
- Cutting field trip funds by 18 percent
- Cutting advanced placement testing
- Reducing travel expenses by 50 percent
- Reducing pay for administrative positions by just two percent
- Cutting classroom furniture repair
- Cutting aquatic center funding 20 percent
- Reducing elementary school special supply costs 50 percent
- Cutting transportation to PATS program
Another phase of Paul’s cuts would:
- Remove the district’s contribution for retiree health insurance
- Cut bus transportation for students within two miles of school
- Close the Program for Academically Talented Students (PATS)
- Cut 10 more positions, on top of the 10 already cut, in art, P.E., and music
The location of the May 15 meeting has not yet been announced. We will post more information on NorthEscambia.com when it becomes available.
NHS NJROTC Students Win Awards
May 8, 2008
Several Northview High School cadets won awards at the recent Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps 2008 Awards Ceremony in Pensacola. The Northview cadets winning awards were:
- American Veterans (AMVETS) Award: CPO Daniel Jordan
- Order of Daedalians, Junior ROTC Achievement Award: c/LCDR Colton Kawamura
- National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution Award: c/SCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
- American Legion Post 90 “Military Award”: c/PO2 Zachary Lamb (gold), c/PO2 John Waters (silver), c/SN Tyler Garrett (bronze)
- American Legion Post 90 “Academic Award”: c/ENS Deniece Jordan (gold), c/PO2 Miranda Scott (silver), c/SN Katelyn Mann (bronze)
- Captain James O. Houghton Memorial Award: c/LCDR Colton Kawamura
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award: c/SCPO Clinton Davis
- Military Order of the World Wars Award: c/ENS Amanda Sellars
- Northwest Florida Waves Unit #52: c/ENS Amanda Sellars
- The Reserve Officers Association ROTC Medal: c/SN William Conway
- Navy League Award: c/ENS Harrison Whitehead (first), c/SN Anna Baker second), c/SN Aaron Hammond (third)
- Society of the Sons of the American Revolution JROTC Award: c/SCPO Clinton Davis
- Scottish Rite Award: c/LT John Harrell
- The National Sojourners ROTC Award: c/SN Ryan Busbee
- The Military Officers Association of America ROTC Medal: c/SCPO Jessica Bloodsworth
- Stephen Decatur Award: c/MCPO Dalton Cummings (first), c/SN Thomas Walston (second),
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016: c/MCPO Dalton Cummings (military), c/PO1 Kayla Brewer (academic)
Pictured above: Northview High School NJROTC. Pictured below: Photos from the awards ceremony in Pensacola. Submitted story. Scroll down for more submitted photos from Sherry Bloodsworth.
