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Escambia County school grades are in. See how your school scored.
Editor's Note This story has been updated to reflect the grades of 53 schools evaluated within the Escambia County Public Schools district. Escambia County Public Schools maintained a district-wide grade of "B" for the 2023-2024 school year. ...
Escambia County Public Schools' 2025 Teacher of the Year receives state leadership award
Pine Meadow Elementary School teacher Cassi McGee has not only captured the eye of Escambia County after being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year, she has caught the attention of the state of Florida. During the 2025 Florida Teacher of the Year Gala this week, McGee was presented with the 2024 Outstanding...
Escambia County schools show best improvement in over a decade
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia County schools are celebrating their grades just released by the state. Each school was scored with a new rating system. The state increased its standards, making it harder for schools to get higher grades. Escambia says they're happy with the results. They...
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Monday
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Monday and runs through Aug. 11. Here is what qualifies and is exempt from sales tax:. Clothing, footwear, and accessories with a sales price $100 or less. School supplies with a sales price of $50 or less. Learning aids and jigsaw...
Escambia schools district buys land for new school in growing Beulah area
Escambia County Public Schools is planning to build a new school about a third of a mile away from Beulah Elementary School. “It will take us about six months to go through all the preliminaries after purchasing that property, and then you got to design and plan. So, it's not something that's going...
Official statement from district on grades
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released district and school grades today, and Escambia County Public Schools has maintained a grade of ‘B,’ despite rising state standards. Along with the new higher scale scores adopted last year for reaching proficiency on each exam, the state has raised the...
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