Comments on: In His Own Words: Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas On Retirement http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe Noplis http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-434290 Joe Noplis Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-434290 Mr. Thomas, I just wanted to drop you a quick note and say Hi and hope you and your family are doing great in 2020. I think about you often, and once again want to say Thanks for being one of the most positive and influential people in my life. I’m just one person you have touched and inspired to be better than I (we) thought I (we) could be. My wife Teri who’ve I been married to now for 34 years and I now live in Ft. Myers Florida. All three of my kids are successful and love God. We now have a Granddaughter (Stella) who is now 18 Months old. Blessed beyond what we deserve. May God Bless You and keep you safe! Mr. Thomas,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note and say Hi and hope you and your family are doing great in 2020. I think about you often, and once again want to say Thanks for being one of the most positive and influential people in my life.
I’m just one person you have touched and inspired to be better than I (we) thought I (we) could be. My wife Teri who’ve I been married to now for 34 years and I now live in Ft. Myers Florida. All three of my kids are successful and love God.
We now have a Granddaughter (Stella) who is now 18 Months old. Blessed beyond what we deserve.

May God Bless You and keep you safe!

]]> By: Jeff Howard http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433639 Jeff Howard Thu, 19 Nov 2020 02:10:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433639 Well done, my brother. Enjoy your retirement. I pray for God’s continued blessings. Well done, my brother. Enjoy your retirement. I pray for God’s continued blessings.

]]> By: L. B. http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433571 L. B. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:41:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433571 Congratulation on your retirement Mr. Thomas. Well deserved, enjoy your time off. No Work, No Headaches, No Students, No Parents, No Employees, No Meetings, No Phone calls, and the list goes on (smile). Enjoy!!!!! Congratulation on your retirement Mr. Thomas.
Well deserved, enjoy your time off. No Work, No Headaches,
No Students, No Parents, No Employees, No Meetings, No Phone calls,
and the list goes on (smile). Enjoy!!!!!

]]> By: Michele http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433323 Michele Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:40:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433323 Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. You have done an outstanding job, and I appreciate your dedicated service to our community. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. You have done an outstanding job, and I appreciate your dedicated service to our community.

]]> By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433263 Bonnie Exner Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:17:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433263 I was hired as a Language Arts teacher at WEDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL with J.D. BUD HALL as our superintendent..and retired at RANSOM MIDDLE teaching Civics in 2004 and have served under 6 different superintendents. I have seen much growth and many changes in public education nationally and in Florida..but the one constant element is that it takes a village to educate a child...parents, extended family members,teachers,support staff,administrators, school board members and superintendents...and you, Mr. Thomas, rate high on my list of making a positive impact in the lives of our children..now is your time to rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor..GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS! I was hired as a Language Arts teacher at WEDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL with J.D. BUD HALL as our superintendent..and retired at RANSOM MIDDLE teaching Civics in 2004 and have served under 6 different superintendents. I have seen much growth and many changes in public education nationally and in Florida..but the one constant element is that it takes a village to educate
a child…parents, extended family members,teachers,support staff,administrators, school board members and superintendents…and you, Mr. Thomas, rate high on my list of making a positive impact in the lives of our children..now is your time to rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor..GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS!

]]> By: PHILANA BONNER http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433256 PHILANA BONNER Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:21:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433256 You will truly be missed....enjoy your retirement!! Your voice will be missed on my voicemail of professionalism to our children. You will truly be missed….enjoy your retirement!! Your voice will be missed on my voicemail of professionalism to our children.

]]> By: Dorothy Brown http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433249 Dorothy Brown Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:11:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433249 Thank you for your service to Escambia County, Florida. You have served well. Thank you for showing how much you care for children. At all times you demonstrated professionalism. Take care and continue to be blessed. "One of the greatest Superintendents" ever! Enjoy your retirement. Thank you for your service to Escambia County, Florida. You have served well. Thank you for showing how much you care for children. At all times you demonstrated professionalism. Take care and continue to be blessed. “One of the greatest Superintendents” ever! Enjoy your retirement.

]]> By: Ann Pierce http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433240 Ann Pierce Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:25:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433240 Mr. Thomas, It has been a pleasure to work under you as a teacher of ECSD. You have done an amazing job over the past 12 years, though I am sure it was not always easy you stayed positive and focused on what was best for our students of Escambia County. You always made yourself visible to the public eye by attend extra curricular activities, community events and even visiting classrooms when invited. I recall a community event when I was chatting with you (actually just prior to the 2016 election) and you made a comment, "that after all of this is over (being superintendent) I will still have my faith" that really hit home with me and impressed me more than any thing else you have said or done over the past 12 years. You were proud of your faith in God and you did not have a problem showing it or care who knew it. You shared your faith many times at various speaking engagements and you always turned to God during the good and bad / tough times throughout your career and to me that is what made you so successful. You will be missed but now its time for your to put your focus on God and your family and enjoy your retirement, you have earned it!! May God put a special blessing over your and Sandra as this new chapter of your lives begin. Thank you for a job well done. God Bless you! Mr. Thomas,
It has been a pleasure to work under you as a teacher of ECSD. You have done an amazing job over the past 12 years, though I am sure it was not always easy you stayed positive and focused on what was best for our students of Escambia County. You always made yourself visible to the public eye by attend extra curricular activities, community events and even visiting classrooms when invited. I recall a community event when I was chatting with you (actually just prior to the 2016 election) and you made a comment, “that after all of this is over (being superintendent) I will still have my faith” that really hit home with me and impressed me more than any thing else you have said or done over the past 12 years. You were proud of your faith in God and you did not have a problem showing it or care who knew it. You shared your faith many times at various speaking engagements and you always turned to God during the good and bad / tough times throughout your career and to me that is what made you so successful. You will be missed but now its time for your to put your focus on God and your family and enjoy your retirement, you have earned it!! May God put a special blessing over your and Sandra as this new chapter of your lives begin. Thank you for a job well done. God Bless you!

]]> By: Sheila Carnley http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433230 Sheila Carnley Sun, 15 Nov 2020 20:16:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433230 Thank you for your service , all my kids and grandbabies love Malcom Thomas.. God b e with you. Thank you for your service , all my kids and grandbabies love Malcom Thomas.. God b e with you.

]]> By: Julia Hart http://www.northescambia.com/2020/11/his-own-words-escambia-school-superintendent-malcolm-thomas-on-retirement/comment-page-1#comment-433226 Julia Hart Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:05:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=423312#comment-433226 Thank you for doing a wonderful job for our students. I appreciate all you have for this county! Enjoy your retirement! Thank you for doing a wonderful job for our students. I appreciate all you have for this county! Enjoy your retirement!

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