Clear, Around 70 Tonight
September 21, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Escambia School Board To Discuss Terminating Superintendent Tim Smith’s Contract
September 20, 2022
Update: Click here for an update on the outcome of the meeting.
The Escambia County School Board is set to discuss terminating the contract of Superintendent Tim Smith at a meeting today.
The termination discussion has been added to the board’s agenda for a 5:30 p.m. meeting.
In November 2018, Escambia County citizens voted to move from an elected to an appointed superintendent, and Smith took office in November 2020.
Smith and the district have come under fire in recent days over a “Rights and Responsibilities” handbook quiz question.
The question given to middle and high school students discussed the exchange of nude photos, revenge porn and ultimately the suicide of a student.
In the question narrative titled “Selfie Suzie” (click image to enlarge), Suzie was a 17-year old high school senior talked into sending her 18-year old boyfriend three nude photos. The couple broke up, and the boyfriend sent Suzie’s nude photos to the football team, basketball team, soccer team, track team and other students.
Suzie was harrassed, degraded and called a slut, the scenario continues. Suzie enrolled in the community college to get her diploma, but there were high school students there that harassed her.
“Two weeks later, she was so miserable and depressed that she took her own life,” the fictional quiz narrative states.
In a statement released Monday, Smith said:
“The test was intended to reinforce our focus on ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment for all of our students.
“After the issue was brought to my attention and listening directly to the concerns of parents who brought this issue forward, I‘ve made the decision to order the test be discontinued from future use.
“Our school district has over 5800 employees. By necessity, independent decisions must be made by employees at various levels of the organization. I believe our employees care deeply about the well-being and education of our students. That said, when unsatisfactory decisions are made, it is my responsibility to gather the facts and take corrective measures to prevent re-occurrences of the problem.
“In order to become the school system we envision, we must build a culture of continuous improvement, learn from our missteps and always find ways to do things better. This situation revealed a need for us to review and evaluate approval processes that were used in this instance, and to make changes to ensure any materials distributed to our students are age appropriate. I am asking our executive leadership team to evaluate the decision-making protocols used in this case and to make recommendations for improvement.”
Smith said he asked for the report to be on his desk by October 28 so that he could present recommendations to the school board in November.
According to Smith’s contract, the board can terminate him without cause at any time with a majority vote. If that happens, he will get 20 weeks severance pay and benefits and waives any right to object to his termination. If the board should find a reason to terminate Smith for cause, he would only receive earned pay and benefits. If terminated with cause, he would be entitled to request a hearing.
Smith was hired at a base salary of $160,000.
Sunny And Warm Weather Continues For The Week
September 20, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Smokey Bear, Florida Forest Service At Molino Library Story Time Wednesday
September 20, 2022
The Florida Forest Service and Smokey Bear will be at the Molino Library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Family Story Time.
Children will learn how to prevent wildfires and what it means to be a forest ranger.
The program will also be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Westside Library, and September 28 at the Pensacola Library.
Pictured: Smokey the Bear during a previous story time event earlier this month at the Tryon Library. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway This Afternoon In Cantonment
September 20, 2022
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a drive-thru 10,000 pound food giveaway Tuesday afternoon at Carver Park on Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. People should line up their vehicles, single file on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. Identification is required.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny And Dry This Week; Highs In The 90s
September 19, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear Tonight, Low In The Upper 60s
September 18, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunshine For The Weekend, But A Small Chance Of Rain
September 17, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Clear Skies Tonight
September 16, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Deadline Is Today To Volunteer For Escambia Contractor Competency Board
September 16, 2022
Today is the deadline to volunteer to serve on the Escambia County Contractor Competency Board (CCB). Four applicants will be appointed for service beginning in November 2022.
The duties of the CCB include accepting contractor applications, administering contractor examinations, and issuing and recording Certificates of Competency and renewals; making an annual report; investigating complaints against contractors; and presiding over contractor disciplinary proceedings. CCB members serve a three-year term and meet the first Wednesday morning of every month for approximately two hours. Members receive $50 per meeting as compensation for their services.
CCB members are appointed from certain representative segments of citizens and professions, including contractors, design professionals, business persons, and lay persons. The Board of County Commissioners is currently seeking a lay consumer member.
A lay consumer member shall not at the time of appointment be, and shall have never previously been, a member or practitioner of a profession regulated by the board or a member of any closely related profession. The term “member of any closely related profession” includes but is not limited to carpenters, painters, certified building inspectors, commercial construction supervisors, interior designers/decorators, fencers, landscapers, building material suppliers, and construction quality managers.
Escambia County residents interested in serving on the CCB are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Hampton, Director’s Aide, Building Services Department, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida, 32505 or jahampton@myescambia.com by the close of business on Friday, September 16, 2022.