Cantonment Lodge Adopts Ransom Middle Teacher, Ernest Ward Middle
October 20, 2022
Cantonment Masonic Lodge #322 has adopted Ernest Ward Middle School and a teacher at Ransom Middle School as part of their “Adopt a School” and “Adopt a Teacher” programs.
During a Public Education and Citizenship Appreciation dinner, the Lodge honored Ernest Ward Middle Assistant Principal Tyvanna Boulanger. EWMS was adopted to help support their Positive Behavior Support program.
Ransom Middle teacher Trevor Webb was adopted as a first-year teacher.
Pictured top: The Cantonment Masonic Lodge recognized Ernest Ward Middle Assistant Principal Tyvanna Boulanger. Pictured below: Ransom Middle teacher Trevor Webb was adopted by the Lodge. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Now That It Feels Like Fall, It’s Time To Visit Cantonment Pumpkin Patch
October 18, 2022
Now that it feels like fall, it’s good time to visit the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch in Cantonment.
Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes are available under the big tent on Highway 29 near Neal Road from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays.
The Allen Memorial United Methodist Men have sponsored the Pumpkin Patch since 1995.
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IMPACT 100 Awards Over $1.1 Million In Grants To 11 Community Groups
October 17, 2022
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, announced 11 grant recipients on Sunday that will each receive a grant of $103,820. That brings the total grants awarded by the women’s philanthropic organization to over $15 million for 142 projects.
The grant recipients are:
ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY
- Pensacola Little Theatre Inc. – It Starts with Art: Building the Foundation of Arts Education at Pensacola Little Theatre
- Santa Rosa Community Theatre Inc. – Provide a State-of-the-Art Theatre for Santa Rosa County
EDUCATION
- Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools – Something Inside So Strong
- General Daniel Chappie James Flight Academy, Inc – Outfit New Facility with Equipment and Other Furnishings
ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION
- Keep Pensacola Beautiful, Inc. – KPB Covers More Ground
- Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Inc. – From Hatchlings to Adults, Come Join Us on Our Journey
FAMILY
- Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence, Inc. – Parent University: Bridging Resources and Community Needs
- Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Inc. – Community Land Trust – Affordable Housing in Perpetuity
HEALTH & WELLNESS
- District One Medical Examiner Support, Inc. – Family Advocacy Representative – providing support to Family, Community, and Staff
- Feeding the Gulf Coast – Feeding the Future
- Healing Paws for Warriors, Inc. – Save a Veteran, Rescue a Dog: Mobile Unit
“IMPACT members were able to choose to meet at either in-person Focus Area Committees or virtual Focus Area Committees,” said Roz Leahy, president of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area. “Again, this year, hundreds of IMPACT 100 members participated in the process to review each grant application, conduct site visits to all applicants, and select finalists from each Focus Area Committee. We are so thankful for our members who participated and to our volunteer board. Their dedication enables IMPACT 100 to continue serving the community we love.”
With 1,142 members this year, IMPACT 100 was able to award $103,820 each to eleven nonprofit organizations in our community for a total impact of $1,142,020.
Walnut Hill Heritage Festival Celebrates The Community’s History (With Photo Gallery)
October 16, 2022
Under beautiful blue skies with an 1880’s log schoolhouse as a backdrop, the Walnut Hill Heritage Festival on Saturday celebrated the community’s history.
The event sponsored by the Walnut Hill Ruritan Club featured historical displays, vendors, food, live entertainment, and over 30 vendors. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, their mounted posse and K-9 Sadie were on hand, and there were bounce houses and other activities for the kids.
The one-room log schoolhouse was built around 1880 at a cost of $40. It was flattened by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and rebuilt at its current home by the Walnut Hill Community Center on Highway 97.
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Byrneville Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
October 16, 2022
Byrneville Elementary School recently named their September Students of the Month.
They are:
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Cantonment Wendy’s Manager Named As One Of The Best In The Nation
October 14, 2022
The general manager at a Cantonment Wendy’s restaurant has been recognized again as one of the best in the nation.
Regina Cohron at the Wendy’s on New Market Street, just off Nine Mile Road in the Milestone area, has been recognized as one of the Top 200 General Managers for 2021 by The Wendy’s Company.
“Regina is a true leader and so deserved of this recognition; she is respected and beloved by her team and guests,” said Brian McDaniel, senior vice president for Carlisle, franchisee of The Wendy’s Company. McDaniel added “Regina is one of five Wendy’s restaurant general managers with Carlisle that were selected in the Top 200 for 2021. All five of these individuals represent the very best of Wendy’s and Carlisle.”
General managers from the entire Wendy’s global network of more than 6,900 restaurants were evaluated against set criteria, such as customer satisfaction scores and customer count growth. The Top 200 were selected by a committee comprised of franchisee and company leadership.They were honored and celebrated at Wendy’s National convention recently in Las Vegas.
Celebrating A ‘Groovy’ National School Lunch Week (With Gallery)
October 14, 2022
Friday is the final day of National School Lunch Week celebrations in the Escambia County School District.
Students have enjoyed lunch specials that included “The Bomb Burgers”, “Flower Power Broccoli”, “Slammin’ Chicken”, “Tie Dye Smoothies” and “Peace Out Pineapple” during the “groovy” celebration.
For a photo gallery, click here for a look inside the school lunch programs at Bratt Elementary, Kingsfield Elementary, McArthur Elementary School, Molino Park Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle School, and Northview High School.
Daily school lunch menus are available online at ecsd-fl.nutrislice.com.
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Firefighters Visit Century And Molino Libraries, Camp Fire For Fire Prevention Week
October 13, 2022
Escambia County Fire Rescue visited West Florida Public Libraries locations across the county and the Camp Fire daycare during Fire Prevention Week.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Molino Branch Library on Wednesday, and the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue visited the Century Branch Library on Wednesday and the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center on Tuesday.
Children enjoyed story time with a firefighter and had a chance to tour Molino’s Engine 18 and Century’s Engine 5.
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Northview High Names Students Of The Month
October 11, 2022
Northview High School has named their Students of the Month for September. They are freshman Jackson Simmons and sophomore Maggie Scott. They are pictured with Principal Michael Sherrill. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Public Schools Foundation Awards $78,458 To 32 School Projects
October 10, 2022
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation has awarded Grants for Excellence totaling $78,458 to 32 local school projects.
Tate High School was awarded four grants, more than any other school in the district.
Instructional coach Kristin Maum was awarded $4,932 to purchase iPads and Apple Pencils for the Tate High School math department. She is thrilled that her grant was chosen because now “math teachers can easily model how to solve math problems while also moving around their room to check on individual students. They’ll be able to ensure that each and every student in their classroom understands what they are doing and they’ll be able to quickly adjust their instruction based on students’ needs.”
Reading teacher Carla Urquhart was awarded $2,000 to purchase flexible seating options for her students. “This will have a positive impact on the students who have ADHD, Autism, and other individualized needs often seen in the Intensive Reading Classroom. Most students need to fidget or move in order to focus on tasks such as listening, reading, or writing. The opportunity for flexible seating helps the student to determine which seat works best for them and allows them to get the most out of their time in the classroom,” she said.
Theater teacher Lauren Williams was awarded $1,961 to purchase digital media equipment for both her English Language Arts classes and her drama classes. She is so excited to use the grant cross-curricularly: “iPads, tripods, and green screen equipment will allow my students to film play trailers to promote our mainstage shows. It will also help theater students learn about film acting and short films. Students in my English classes can record things such as persuasive commercials to learn about rhetoric.”
Fine Arts teacher Elerene Walters was awarded $2,000 to purchase high quality cameras and printers for her art classes. This will allow students to practice real-world skills: “Students will learn how to scan and print artwork and how to print digital art and photography. These are skills that will help them get jobs at online companies like Shutterfly and Minted. This project will even help students who want to pursue a career in art because they will be able to create a portfolio for College Board, art scholarships, Gallery Nights, and as a professional artist.”
The grants are intended to support innovation in the classroom and enhance the quality of education for students.
Here is the complete list of Grants for Excellence recipients for the 2022-2023 school year:
High Impact Grant Recipients
- Briana Leatherwood — Warrington Middle School
- Matthew MacGregor — West Florida High School
- Kristin Maum — J.M. Tate High School
- Wayne Menges — L.D. McArthur Elementary School
- Molly O’Connor — Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
- Jared Stanley — Hope Horizon
- Erin Steinmetz — Booker T. Washington High School
- Patricia Swanz-Reiners — N.B. Cook Elementary School
- Miranda Williams — Cordova Park Elementary School
Teacher Opportunity Grant Recipients
- Adam Bretschneider — Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
- Elizabeth Brown — Ransom Middle School
- Liberty Davis — R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School
- Catheryn Grantham — Escambia High School
- Barbara Guarino — Pine Meadow Elementary School
- Tally Hawthorne — R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School
- Jacquelyn Johnston — Byrneville Elementary
- Andrea Lowery — Hellen Caro Elementary School
- April Matteis — West Florida High School Department
- Erica Minchew — Kingsfield Elementary School
- Rachel Odom — L.D. McArthur Elementary School
- Elizabeth Shaw — L.D. McArthur Elementary School
- Bernadette Smith — Global Learning Academy
- Cindy Speed — Ransom Middle School
- Rachel Stallworth — Ferry Pass Middle School
- Stefany Tompkins — Booker T. Washington High School
- Mary Beth Tubbs — Kingsfield Elementary School
- Carla Urquhart — J.M. Tate High School
- Bradley Vinson — West Pensacola Elementary School
- Elerene Walters — J.M. Tate High School
- Lauren Williams — J.M. Tate High School
- Erica Zink — Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Candice Zolnoski — C.A. Weis Elementary School
Grants for Excellence are funded by the Escambia County Public School Foundation and matching grant funds from the School District Education Foundation Matching Grant Program. Grants are available for teachers of students in grades K-12.
High Impact Grants were funded between $2,000 and $5,000. Teacher Opportunity Grants were funded from $500 to $2,000.
Pictured: Escambia County Public Schools Foundation Grants for Excellence were awarded to four Tate High School teachers. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
