Cantonment Rotary Continues To Distribute Water Safety Books To Local Students
January 31, 2024
The Rotary Club of Cantonment is continuing to distribute “Josh the Otter” books to kindergarten students at 10 elementary schools primarily in North Escambia. The book relates to water safety and teaching kids how to float. A coloring book also comes with the book.
To date, 800 books have been distributed. Just before Christmas break, books were given to students at Bratt and Byrneville elementary school. Last week the Rotary Club distributed books to Ensley Elementary, and this week members of Cantonment Rotary will hand out books to kindergartners at Molino Park Elementary School.
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Jim Allen Elementary ‘Superheroes’ Celebrate Literacy Week
January 28, 2024
Students at Jim Allen Elementary School unleased their inner superheroes as they celebrated Litaracy Week last week.
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Photos: Local Officials Read To Lipscomb Elementary Students
January 26, 2024
First responders, elected officials, school district personnel and community partners read to students to help Lipscomb Elementary School celebrate Literacy Week Thursday morning.
Deputy Superintendent Shenna Payne, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons, Pensacola Police Chief Eric Randall, Commissioner Steven Barry and several others dazzled and entertained students with lively readings of children’s classics.
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Tacky Tourists: Celebrating Literacy Week At Jim Allen Elementary
January 23, 2024
Escambia County Schools are celebrating literacy this week with a variety of activities and dress-up day. At Jim Allen Elemenatry School Monday, “tacky tourists” were everywhere as students dressed up. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
Byrneville Elementary Names Students Of The Month
January 18, 2024
Byrneville Elementary recently named their December Students of The Month. They are:
- Kindergarten: Manny Gifford and Brooklynn Tamondong
- 1st Grade: Arayah McCall and Liam Steadham
- 2nd Grade: Kase Calloway and Baylee Gafford
- 3rd Grade: Marley Schoonover and William Maxwell
- 4th Grade: Tatum Godwin and Coraline Pope
- 5th Grade: Shaleigh Wesley and Cohen Linton
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Jim Allen Elementary Fifth Grade Scientists Explore At Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
January 12, 2024
Fifth grade scientists from Jim Allen Elementary visited the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center this week and participated in the Infinitely Big! Infinitely Small! program.
These explorers blasted off into space studying planets and the moon, observing constellations and so much more. They also studied the flow of energy through an ecosystem while observing microscopic food chains in their microscopes right in front of them.
The students ended their day meeting Tood, Roy’ Hyatt’s Florida kingsnake animal ambassador.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is operated by the Escambia County School District.
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Christy Mills Is Tate High School’s Teacher Of The Year
January 4, 2024
Christy Mills has been named the Tate High School Teacher of the Year.
Mills is currently the senior class counselor as well as the guidance department chair.
“Mrs. Mills is a proud graduate of Tate High School and began her teaching career at Tate in 2005. We are extremely proud to have Mrs. Mills represent Tate High School as our Teacher of the Year. Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to our students, parents, faculty and staff,” the school said.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.
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Mary Holley-Lewis Named Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher of the Year
January 3, 2024
Mary Holley-Lewis has been named the Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
“Mrs. Holly-Lewis has been a valued member of our school community for 25 years, and her dedication to her students has never wavered. Her positivity and love for teaching make her an invaluable asset to our JAE family,” the school said.
Holley-Lewis a third grade teacher at Jim Allen Elementary School.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.
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Megan Carroll Is Northview High School Teacher of the Year
January 2, 2024
Megan Carroll is the Northview High School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is welcoming 2024 honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.
Glenda Bell Named Ernest Ward Middle School Teacher of the Year
January 1, 2024
Glenda Bell is the Ernest Ward Middle School Teacher of the Year.
NorthEscambia.com is wrapping up 2023 by honoring the Teachers of the Year from North Escambia schools over the next several days. Escambia County’s overall Teacher of the Year will be named in February.