Local Students Receive Construction Career Days Scholarships

August 31, 2025

The Escambia County School Board recently honored students who received 2025 Northwest Florida Construction Career Days scholarships.

Over 1,300 high school students from across the area attended the event last April. Seniors who attended in-person or virtually were eligible to receive a portion of up to $50,000 in scholarship funds.

Escambia County recipients included:

Northview High School

  • Jack Boutwell
  • Tyler Gilmore
  • Markavia Johnson
  • Jaquan Richardson
  • Jackson Simmons

Tate High School

  • Alec Clarke
  • Miller Richards
  • Randy Williams

West Florida High School

  • Randelaysia Grier
  • Keith Washington

Students had the opportunity to operate heavy equipment and learn about bridge inspections, paving, concrete, traffic control, engineering, and more. Students were also introduced to the large number of career paths available in the transportation, structural, engineering, and building industries, and were able to interact with representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as well as various engineering firms, and contractors looking to hire in the Northwest Florida area.

Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “Local Students Receive Construction Career Days Scholarships”

  1. misstrish on August 31st, 2025 7:11 am

    Well done, everyone! You make us so proud, Bub!

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News