Comments on: Escambia Schools To Release One Hour Early On Wednesday; Santa Rosa Is School As Usual; After School Canceled Both Counties

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 04:25:29 +0000

We live walking distance to my daughter’s school. I’m more than likely going to keep her home so we do not have to walk in yuck weather.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:03:17 +0000

Maybe two hours let the schools out early. Football practice ends at300pm.

By: Skip

Skip — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:25:33 +0000

Hey Sean Paul
You must have a good job if it’s more important than your kids safety! People make decisions on what they think is best for the students! You should have your kid home on a cromebook not risking Covid…

By: Sean Paul Faulkner

Sean Paul Faulkner — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:26:03 +0000

I would love someone to explain to me how 1 hour makes a difference. Most parents have jobs too and are on a schedule when it comes to their kids. My child’s bus stop is exactly 1 mile from the house. I work work in utilities and I guarantee we will be busy tomorrow. I get off every day in time to pick my child up. Now for some idiotic reason we have to cater to the people in charge of our educational system. Thanks to the wonderful decision makers we have. Maybe you should think about the parents who have schedules too.

By: bill l

bill l — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:18:11 +0000

Tell me one storm that came earlier than projected. They are usually 12-24 hrs later than the first projection 3-5 days out. Great job keeping a calm head and just dismissing an hour early.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:52:23 +0000

Malcom Thomas, Supt of Escambia Co Schools will soon be retiring.
He leaves behind a legacy of Strength and Leadership in the face of several hurricanes, freezing weathers, tornadoes, and of course the huge change up due to this COVID-19 stuff.
For the “New Guy” you have a LOT to learn in a short period of time.
There are MANY on stafff who can help walk you through some sketchy times.
We hope you have Wonderful Success and Lead our schools to High Learning Status. You have a Remarkable Support Base all around, let them show you the way.

Mr. Thomas,,,,THANK YOU, Sir and may your “Retirement” be a most rewarding one.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:57:11 +0000

And if the “estimated arrival time of tropical storm force winds” is earlier than estimated?

Then you’ll have buses (which are giant yellow sails) running in dangerous conditions.

Cutting it awfully close there, Malcolm.
Risky business to leave no wiggle room for unpredictability… but hurricanes are never unpredictable are they?