From A Mayor To A Sheriff, Guest Readers Help Celebrate Literacy Week In Escambia County

January 28, 2022

The Escambia County School District is continuing to celebrate Literacy Week with activities and events at schools across the district.

Many schools have had guest readers throughout the week.

Thursday, Century Mayor Ben Boutwell read to students at Byrneville Elementary School, where it was also “alien day”.

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons and Commander Andy Hobbs read to a kindergarten class at Beulah Elementary School where students were celebrating the 100th day of school.

Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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3 Responses to “From A Mayor To A Sheriff, Guest Readers Help Celebrate Literacy Week In Escambia County”

  1. Shannon Boone on January 30th, 2022 11:55 pm

    I think this is amazing that our Sheriff Chip Simmons would take time out of his busy schedule to come and read to our children and help in the education process. I work with the Minority Coalition of Northwest Florida and many minorities. I think it is an awesome opportunity for these children to have a role model like this! God Bless him and this gentleman that was a mayor for making a difference in the lives of our children!

  2. D.B. on January 29th, 2022 7:20 pm

    Why don’t we start with the literacy of the individuals that are planning one of the rr crossings on quintette hwy along with all of the other rr crossings shut downs in Escambia County? I think they need to learn to read the traffic in the area before they shut down the roads! Do ur work after work hours and not when the traffic is at its highest!

  3. Concerned on January 29th, 2022 11:09 am

    Great, if I was a kid in school, I would have been thrilled to have either gentlemen read to our class!