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Thomas: Escambia Schools Closed, Many Sporting Events To Continue
September 8, 2017
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that school will be closed on Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11 to comply with a directive from Governor Rick Scott.
However, all previously scheduled extracurricular activities and sports events will proceed as scheduled this weekend as long as the opposing team’s school district has not cancelled their extracurricular schedule.
“I apologize for the late notice,” said Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. “All Escambia County (FL) public schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11th, per the Governor’s directive. We will continue as many of the scheduled sports and extracurricular activities planned for this weekend as possible. However, we realize some school districts may be canceling weekend events as well as school schedules. ”
The Tate vs Gulf Breeze and the Pine Forest vs Pace football games have been cancelled.
Update: Archbishop Rummel at Escambia was announced cancelled as of Friday morning.
These games will continue Friday night at 7:00 p.m.:
Volleyball: F/JV/V Washington at Escambia
Varsity: West Florida at D’Ibervile
Varsity: Northview at South Walton
Varsity: Pensacola at Booker T. Washington
On Saturday:
Volleyball Varsity Aggie Invitational will be held at Tate
West Florida XC Classic will be held at West Florida High, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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4 Responses to “Thomas: Escambia Schools Closed, Many Sporting Events To Continue”
I believe they have closed the schools so that they can be used for shelters for incoming people from the affected areas.
@Mixster: The Governor closed al the schools statewide to provide shelter for those fleeing Irma. I don’t think our Superintendent planned to close at all, but was overruled by state leadership.
Good thing or bad thing? Remains to be seen, but better safe than sorry. No reason not to play, really. UNLESS the track changes dramatically in the next few hours.
Yes it’s unsafe to go to school but it’s still a go for football games tell me where the priorities are.
We have family (and Northview family) traveling to Century from Jacksonville and Gainesville, this morning and tonight… any suggestions on routes or best ways to avoid traffic jams and find gas?