Need Career Training? Learn More About George Stone
December 17, 2008
If you are out of work, or considering a career change, there’s a career fair for you today.
George Stone Technical Center and the Judy Andrews Center, together with the Community Action Program Inc., will host a career information and exploration fair from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The George Stone and Judy Andrews’ Career Bus will be parked at the Community Action Program Headquarters on 1380 North Palafox Street to assist individuals who are interested in learning about the career and educational opportunities at George Stone and Judy Andrews.
Representatives from George Stone will be on hand to discuss the numerous programs that are available and enrolling daily. Looking to increase your job skills, start a new career, wanting to obtain a GED or complete high school? Then this event is for you. George Stone Technical Center and the Judy Andrews Center will be on hand to help. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
If you can’t make the career fair or would like more information about George Stone, call the school at 941-6200 or visit the school web site at http://www.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/STOC
School Early Release Days Begin Today
December 17, 2008
Today marks the first of three early release days for students at Northview High School, and Friday will be an early release day for all Escambia County public school students.
Northview students will have second and third period exams today, fourth and fifth period exams tomorrow and sixth and seventh period exams on Friday.
All Escambia County students will have an early release day on Friday.
Friday will be the last due of school before the Christmas break. Escambia students will return to school January 6, 2009.
Killam Road Accident Injures One
December 16, 2008
One person was injured in a rollover accident on Killam Road Tuesday morning.
The accident happened near the intersection of Killam Road and Gilmore Road about 11 a.m.
The person’s injuries were not believed to be life threatening.
The Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the call. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Byrneville Elementary Presents ‘Jingle All the Way’
December 16, 2008
Byrneville Elementary School’s kindergarten through second grade classes presented their Christmas program Monday night at Northview High School.
“Jingle All the Way” was directed by Elaine Holk.
The third through fifth grade classes will presented their Christmas play Tuesday night at Northview.
Pictured above and below: Byrneville Elementary kindergarten, first and second graders presented “Jingle All the Way” Monday night at Northview High School. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Tonight At EWMS
December 16, 2008
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be presented tonight at Ernest Ward Middle School.
Students and faculty will take part in this drama and music program. Following the play, the chorus and band will perform.
The play begins at 6:00 tonight in the Ernest Ward gym. Students can purchase tickets during their lunches today for $3. Tickets at the door will be $4. All proceeds will be used to purchase sound equipment for the school. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
ECUA Finalizes North Escambia Service; In January Your New Trash Day Will Be Tuesday
December 16, 2008
If you have trash service at your home in North Escambia, your new trash pickup day come January will be Tuesday.
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has announced final plans and pickup days for their new residential waste and curbside recycling program to be implemented on January All Allied Waste customers in North Escambia, except those in the Town of Century, will become ECUA customers. Pickup day for all customers north of Kingsfield Road will be Tuesday.
ECUA customers in North Escambia will receive the same services offered to current ECUA residential customers, including yard waste pickup and free once-per-month bulky waste pickup services.
One a week curbside recycling will be available to every ECUA sanitation customer on a voluntary basis at no additional charge. To participate in the recycling program, call ECUA at 476-0480. The recycling can will also be picked up on Tuesdays.
The rate for ECUA service will be $17.99 per month, a reduction from $19.62 charged by Allied Waste. A small fuel charge will be added to the base rate. ECUA will offer a seniors rate of $15.08 to households in which the ECUA account is in the name of a resident who is 65 years old or older. To receive this reduced rate, one must accept use of a 60-gallon can rather than the standard 90-gallon can, and the customer must contact the ECUA Customer Service Department at 476-0480, to request the Seniors rate. A “lifeline” rate will be offered at $8.57 per month for very low income customers.
“After ECUA expands its garbage-collection service into the Allied area after January 1, ECUA will have only one garbage-collection program with only one level of service and one monthly price in its entire service area,” ECUA District 5 Representative Larry Walker said. “All of these program features will be uniform throughout the entire ECUA service area to all 73,000 customer households.”
Northview High Names Blackburn As Teacher Of The Year
December 16, 2008
Northview High School has named Sascha Blackburn as Teacher of the Year.
Blackburn teaches 9th grade English and television production. She has a Bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from the University of West Florida and also has a Leadership Communication Certification.
Blackburn is in her third year of teaching at Northview. She is a 2001 Northview graduate.
The Northview Teacher of the Year recipient is selected by the Northview teachers.
Pictured above: Northview High School Teacher of the Year Sascha Blackburn talks with student Eric Ickeringill. Submitted photo.
New High School Football Districts Finalized; Northview Joins Jay In 1A
December 16, 2008
The FHSAA announced new football classifications Monday, with Northview and Jay remaining in the same classifications.
Due to declining enrollment, Pensacola’s Catholic High School dropped into Northview’s District 1-2B. Besides Catholic, it will be another season of long road trips for Northview’s away district games. Other teams in District 1-2B of the Florida High School Athletic Association include Bozeman (Southport), Chipley, Marianna, South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) and Walton (Defuniak Springs).
Class 2B includes schools with 522 to 1014 students. Northview had 544 students during the October week used by the FHSAA to determine the new classifications.
Jay remains in District 1-1A with Baker, Freeport, Holmes County (Bonifay), Sneads and Vernon. Class 1A is Florida’s smallest, with schools with 258 or less students.
Football fans in Pensacola will likely see a few more rivalries develop under the new classifications. District 1-4A will include Crestview, Escambia, Milton, Pace, Pine Forest and Tate. Class 4A includes schools with 1,740 to 2,014 students.
The FHSAA staff prepared an eight-district plan for Classifications 6A through 3A as passed by the Board of Directors in November. But an FHSAA release said there was extensive travel within this plan so the FHSAA staff made a unanimous decision to change to the new 16-district format. If the eight district plan had been approved, several districts would have teams making multiple trips in a single football season from Jacksonville to Pensacola or Niceville.
Schools will have until noon on January 9, 2009, to submit written requests for reassignment to a different classification and/or district if they believe the change is warranted. Schools have the option of playing in its assigned classification or one classification higher. Schools in the lower 10% of the population breakdown of each classification have the option of playing down one classification if it is deemed more suitable for district travel reasons.
The final football district assignments will be made on January 16 of next year.
FHP Plans Checkpoint On Highway 97
December 16, 2008
The Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting drivers license and vehicle safety checkpoints this week in North Escambia.
According to the FHP, a checkpoint will take place this week on Highway 97 somewhere between Highway 29 and the Alabama state line. The FHP says troopers will concentrate on vehicles being operated with defects such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting. Troopers will also be looking for drivers in violation of the state’s drivers license laws.
Additional checkpoints will be held at various locations in the Pensacola area this week:
- Massachusetts Avenue west of Hollywood Blvd.
- Johnson Avenue east of Davis Highway
- Tonawanda Drive east of 61st Avenue
- Border Street at SR10A overpass
- Avery Street west of “W” Street
- Hancock Road east of Old Palafox Highway
- Pipeline Road south of Rambler Drive
- Jernigan Road south of 9 Mile Road
- Patricia Drive north of Fairfield Drive
- Guidy Lane north of Nine Mile Road
Gulf Power Elves Give Santa A Hand
December 16, 2008
Gulf Power “elves” have been busy shopping for toys to help Santa Claus out this year. Employees have gathered more than $39,200 in toys and clothes to go to Communities Caring at Christmas campaign.
Throughout the year Gulf Power employees held bake sales, car washes and many other fund-raisers, including golf tournaments to raise money.
“We know this year Christmas may be difficult for many of our citizens so Communities Caring at Christmas is especially important right now,” Sandy Sims, Gulf Power’s manager of Public Affairs said. “Gulf Power employees have always tried to be good citizens and help others and this year is no different.”
In North Escambia, Gulf Power serves the Century and Molino areas.
This is the 13th year Gulf Power and its employees have participated in Communities Caring at Christmas. During that time employees have raised more than $350,000 for needy children at Christmas. The company was one of the first major supporters of the program, which is sponsored by WEAR-TV and Sandy Sansing Automobile Dealerships.