Comments on: Pensacola Chamber Reaffirms Support For Appointed School Superintendent http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:25:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: K S http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-597145 K S Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-597145 Does "qualified electors" mean "All legitimate voters" -- or ? Does “qualified electors” mean “All legitimate voters” — or ?

]]> By: Rick Waldrop http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-597050 Rick Waldrop Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:48:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-597050 if not 'elected' by qualified electors, then elected by whom? i don't know who the 'chamber' has chosen to be 'qualified electors', nor have i heard by what criteria the Chamber believes these qualified. this is a poorly written ballot. the voters , the registered voters who actually pay the taxes, should choose, not some body of elitists who deem their crony 'qualified'. why the obfuscation?, other than to make it appear that the registered voter actually has a voice in this. if not ‘elected’ by qualified electors, then elected by whom?
i don’t know who the ‘chamber’ has chosen to be ‘qualified electors’, nor have i heard by what criteria the Chamber believes these qualified.
this is a poorly written ballot.
the voters , the registered voters who actually pay the taxes, should choose, not some body of elitists who deem their crony ‘qualified’.
why the obfuscation?, other than to make it appear that the registered voter actually has a voice in this.

]]> By: Dr. Edwin Oksanen http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596964 Dr. Edwin Oksanen Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:29:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596964 The school board is better qualified to evaluate candidates than the general public. Leave the system alone! The school board is better qualified to evaluate candidates than the general public. Leave the system alone!

]]> By: River Rat http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596788 River Rat Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:20:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596788 I agree with Concerned. The word should 100% be voters. Some people will think the School Board people are qualified electors. Just make it simple. Shall the Superintendent of Schools of Escambia County Florida be elected by the majority of voters of Escambia Count or the School Board of Escambia County? Voters School Board I agree with Concerned. The word should 100% be voters. Some people will think the School Board people are qualified electors. Just make it simple.

Shall the Superintendent of Schools of Escambia County Florida be elected by the majority of voters of Escambia Count or the School Board of Escambia County?

Voters
School Board

]]> By: Mike J. http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596750 Mike J. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:58:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596750 Answering the ballot question: Yes. Chamber of Commerce: No. Answering the ballot question: Yes.
Chamber of Commerce: No.

]]> By: Concerned voter http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596721 Concerned voter Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:39:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596721 Terrible wording! Qualified Electors are WE the people! It should read qualified voters! The last two comments I read started out with “Nope” making it sounded like they were going to vote NO?? then their discussion was that they don’t want the superintendent to be appointed! Terrible wording! Qualified Electors are WE the people! It should read qualified voters!
The last two comments I read started out with “Nope” making it sounded like they were going to vote NO?? then their discussion was that they don’t want
the superintendent to be appointed!

]]> By: Maybe http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596709 Maybe Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:38:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596709 My vote is for a YES. While I don't believe that every "qualified" voter completely knows best for the students, I don't trust the powers that be to appoint anyone unwilling to implement a political agenda. My vote is for a YES. While I don’t believe that every “qualified” voter completely knows best for the students, I don’t trust the powers that be to appoint anyone unwilling to implement a political agenda.

]]> By: Luigi http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596666 Luigi Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:16:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596666 NOPE . Vote and vote . Chamber of commerce stay out and concentrate on businesses ways and means , stay out of school elections that’s up to the voters parents and tax payers . NOPE . Vote and vote . Chamber of commerce stay out and concentrate on businesses ways and means , stay out of school elections that’s up to the voters parents and tax payers .

]]> By: Just listening http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596642 Just listening Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596642 Nope! We will get more bang for the buck if elected. No to the good o’ boy appointment. Appointments the making it a big salary cushy job just handed to someone. You never appreciate anything that you don’t work for. If elected the superintendent knows he has to answer to the people or in four years he is out of a job by the people. Electing someone QUALIFIED that has served in the trenches of the school system knows first hand what is best for our schools. Period. Just saying Nope! We will get more bang for the buck if elected. No to the good o’ boy appointment. Appointments the making it a big salary cushy job just handed to someone. You never appreciate anything that you don’t work for. If elected the superintendent knows he has to answer to the people or in four years he is out of a job by the people. Electing someone QUALIFIED that has served in the trenches of the school system knows first hand what is best for our schools. Period.
Just saying

]]> By: Straight Shooter http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pensacola-chamber-reaffirms-support-for-appointed-school-supreintendent/comment-page-1#comment-596622 Straight Shooter Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:56:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630181#comment-596622 Vote YES, The chamber should be focused on business improvements instead of politics. We have appointed system now, we had to suffer through a couple of "appointed ones" until we finally got who should have been in there to start with. Vote YES,
The chamber should be focused on business improvements instead of politics. We have appointed system now, we had to suffer through a couple of “appointed ones” until we finally got who should have been in there to start with.

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