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Superintendent: Smooth Start Sets High Expectations For Escambia Schools As New Year Begins
August 13, 2026
The first day of school in Escambia County was a success, according to Superintendent Keith Leonard, and he says more good things are to come for the district.
“We have close to 32,000 students,” he said on his way home after a long day Wednesday of visiting schools. “We were able to get them all safely transported to and from school. For the most part, I believe everyone had a full schedule, a full day of activity. I would say we had a very successful full day of school here in Escambia County Public Schools.”
The school district is starting the year ranked at the top of the state’s grading system, earning an overall A, but there is still room for improvement for some schools.
“Our goal is simply to improve. If we improve from our last year’s score, that will be pretty substantive, so that is our goal.”
File photo.
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