DOE Releases FCAT, EOC Scores
June 8, 2013
The Florida Department of Education today released results of the FCAT 2.0 Grades 4-10 Reading, Grades 4-8 Mathematics and Grades 5 and 8 Science, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) assessments in Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1 and U.S. History Results show overall performance on EOCs improved across the board, with Biology 1 and Geometry making the most improvement. Performance also improved for all subgroups with Algebra 1 and Geometry showing the most subgroup gains.
Statewide, student achievement on FCAT 2.0 Reading increased in grades 6, 8, 9 and 10, with grade 10 students making the most improvement. For FCAT 2.0 Mathematics, grade 4 saw an increase in student achievement, while in FCAT 2.0 Science, grade 5 also saw an increase and grade 8 remained the same.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
In Escambia County, about 50 percent of students are proficient in reading and math. In science, 59 percent of students in the third grade and 42 percent of those in the eighth grade are proficient in science.
In End of Course exams, 69 percent of Escambia County students were proficient in Algebra I; 74 percent were proficient in geometry; and 71 percent were proficient in biology
Scores from Escambia County District 5 schools are below.
DISTRICT 5 READING, MATH, SCIENCE
DISTRICT 5 END OF COURSE EXAMS (EOC)
Summer Baseball: Catholic Downs Northview
June 8, 2013
During game one of a Catholic Summer Ball Tournament Friday, the Catholic Crusaders “B” team beat the Northview Chiefs “B” team 14-3.
Here is the remainder of the tournament scheduled for Northview:
A Team
Saturday June 8 11:30 a.m. Northview at Escambia @Escambia
Saturday June 8 7:00 Catholic vs Northview @ Catholic
Sunday June 9 11:30 Navarre vs Northview @ Catholic
Sunday June 9 2:00 Northview vs Pace @ Catholic
B Team
Friday June 7 — Catholic 14 Northview 3
Saturday June 8 9:00 Escambia vs Northview @ Escambia
Sunday June 9 2:00 Northview vs Mosley @ Escambia
Sunday June 9 4:30 Navarre vs Northview @Escambia
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Escambia Man Faces Up To Life For Child Sex Abuse
June 8, 2013
An Escambia County man is facing up to life in prison after being convicted on child sexual battery charges.
Jeffrey Todd Morris was convicted by an Escambia County Jury of two counts sexual battery by a person in familial or custodial authority and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim under 12.
The charges stemmed from ongoing sexual activity from the time the victim was six years old until she was 18 years old. The victim gave birth in February and DNA confirmed the
defendant to be the father.
Jeffrey Morris is scheduled to be sentenced by Circuit Judge Frank Bell on July 10. Morris faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years to a maximum of life in state prison.
Winn Dixie Donates $17K To Manna Food Pantries
June 8, 2013
Eleven Winn Dixie stores and their customers from Cantonment to Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Navarre teamed up to present a $17,260 donation to Manna Food Pantries. The donation was made during the grocery chain’s annual volunteer day event at the food pantry. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Man Shot Near I-10
June 8, 2013
One person was seriously injured in a shooting late Friday afternoon north of I-10 near Highway 29.
The shooting was reported about 5:45 p.m. as the victim was walking along the 1600 block of Lepley Road. The victim was transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was searching for at least two males in a two-door, light-colored car.
Further details have not been released.
Anyone with information on the shooting should call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
Police: Boy, 10, Left In Car While Man Goes Drinking
June 7, 2013
An Escambia County man was arrested early this morning and charged with child neglect after he left a 10-year-old boy unsupervised in an unlocked car while he was allegedly drinking alcohol inside a downtown business.
Gerald Lawson Chatwood, 48, was arrested around 2 a.m. Friday. He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $5,000.
Pensacola Police officer Jeffry Cain was dispatched to the area of Palafox and Romana streets after a citizen’s complaint about young children being left unsupervised in the area. Cain found one of the boys sleeping inside an unlocked car on the northeast corner of Palafox and Romana. The child told Cain he had been with Chatwood and when he told him he was tired, Chatwood suggested he sleep in the vehicle.
Cain found Chatwood a short time later in Hopjacks, 10 S. Palafox St. Another 10-yearold male was with him in the business.
Chatwood, who police said had been drinking, told Cain he wanted to take the 10-year-old boys to New York Nicks to play pool with him but he left that location because the kitchen had closed. He then decided to go to Hopjacks, and when one of the boys told him he was tired, Chatwood told him to sleep in the vehicle and lock the doors.
He then took the other boy into Hopjacks and began drinking.
The two boys were placed in protective custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families and Chatwood was taken to the Escambia County Jail.
Top Of The Class Looks Toward The Future
June 7, 2013
Jazzlyn Franklin of Walnut Hill started last Saturday morning a little nervous, knowing her graduation and valedictorian speech at Northview High School were just a few hours away. And, when she was done, she had delivered a rousing speech and prayer that sent hundreds to their feet in a standing ovation.
“Goal-oriented” would almost be an understatement in describing Jazzlyn. Like track and cross country during her years at Northview, she always had her eyes on the finish line. And as valedictorian, she was quick to give credit to her faith for her success.
“Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and I could not stand here today without giving him some time and attention,” Franklin told the hundreds in attendance before leading them in prayer that ended with a standing ovation.
“I’d really like to encourage you to put God first, and if He’s first, He will lead you in the right direction,” she told her classmates.
Jazzlyn plans to attend Florida State with eyes on a biological science degree with a minor in nutrition. And after grad school, she wants to become a pharmacist. She had considered physical therapy as a career. “But I decided I’m not that hands-on,” she said. “I would rather be behind the counter helping people and using my brain.”
Looking toward the future, she’s afraid life will be much different in little old Walnut Hill and surrounding communities.
“We have considerably strong Southern values now,” she said. “But as the world becomes more accepting of things, we need to stand strong to our traditional values.”
Once at college, Jazzlyn said she knows she will miss not having her large family close at hand. As for starting her own family, she said she always thought she would marry at a young age, but so far she has not met that Mr. Right.
Eventually, she wants to see the world, perhaps with a start in South Africa.
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Bratt Elementary Presents 5th Grade Academic Awards
June 7, 2013
Bratt Elementary School has presented the following academic awards to students in fifth grade:
Honor Roll A’s & B’s
- Cassidy Boutwell
- Lexi Broadhead
- Juliana Bryan
- Karlee Criswell
- Sheyenne Dillon
- Colton Dockens
- Cody Edwards
- Jackson Edwards
- Jason Fayard
- Neionni Findley
- Jakob Gibson
- Gabe Henderson
- Joseph Parker
- Adam Peterson
- Kinzie Rackard
- Teriana Redmond
- Savannah Roley
- Savannah Spence
- Cassidy White
- Ben Wilson
- Wyatt Windham
Academic Achievement Award
- Keaton Brown
- Ashlan Harigel
- Anna King
- Colby Morris
- Bailey Van Pelt
Progress Award
- Addison Albritton
- Payton Jackson
- Tyler Kite
- Carmen Reid
- Ciara Smith
- Melissa Sunday
- Ben Wilson
Outstanding Attendance
- Zy’Kia Davis
- Karlee Criswell
- Jackson Edwards
- Anna King
- Ansleigh Maholovich
- Colby Morris
- Cassie Mullins
- Chris Nordman
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Kinzie Rachard
- Bailey Van Pelt
- Wyatt Windham
Outstanding Citizenship Award
- Karlee Criswell
- Jackson Edwards
- Ashlan Harigel
- Colby Morris
- Savannah Spence
Sons of America Revolution Award
- Cassidy Boutwell
- Keaton Brown
- Cody Edwards
- Jackson Edwards
- Ashlan Harigel
- Colby Morris
- Kinzie Rackard
- Bailey Van Pelt
PE Award
- Karlee Criswell
- Devon Cohen
- Neionni Findley
- Wyatt Windham
Music Award
- Jackson Edwards
- Gabe Henderson
- Cassie Mullins
- Adam Peterson
All County Chorus
- Ashlan Harigel
- Lauren Sapp
- Cassidy White
Panhandle Honors Chorus
- Juliana Bryan
- Ashlan Harigel
- Cassidy White
Art Award
- Jaquarius Dixon
- Teriana Redmond
- Lauren Sapp
- Cassidy White
Art Show
- Sheyenne Dillon
- Ashlan Harigel
- Neionni Findley
- Devon Rhinehart
Man Charged With Stealing 567 Redbox Movies And Games
June 7, 2013
An Alabama man has been charged with stealing 567 movies and games from a Redbox machine in Atmore.
On May13, Atmore Police received a complaint that a Redbox machine outside the Atmore Winn Dixie had been burglarized. Video obtained from security cameras at Winn-Dixie revealed the violator to be a white male driving an older model white Chevrolet pickup with blue doors.
On June 3 Atmore Police Investigator Robby Williams was in the Brewton area when he observed that vehicle being driven by the violator. Investigator Williams contacted East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazile who had recently obtained information that an East Brewton resident had a large quantity of Redbox movies. Chief Brazile was provided still photos from the security video and was able to positively identify the violator as Shawn Daniel Mealer, 24, of East Brewton.
On June 5 Williams, Brazile, and East Brewton Investigator Andy Miles drove to Mealer’s residence where they recovered some of the stolen DVDs. It is believed that many of the DVDs have been sold or disseminated to others. Warrants were issued Thursday charging Mealer with theft of property in the first degree and criminal mischief in the first degree. He was arrested Thursday by East Brewton Police.
Anyone who has knowledge of the whereabouts or possession of any of these Redbox DVDs is asked to call Atmore Investigator Robby Williams at (251) 368-9141 or East Brewton Chief Kenny Brazile at (251) 867-4864.
Want To Operate A Successful Cottage Food Business?
June 7, 2013
Escambia County Extension will host a “Starting a Successful Cottage Food Business” program for those that wish to sell food made in their homes.
This program will cover pricing, taxes and marketing for cottage food operations, and will included time for a question and answer session with staff. Farms or individuals interested or currently marketing processed foods are encouraged to attend.
Cottage foods by definition are foods made in the home for resale that do not require refrigeration. These include but are not limited to jams, jellies, preserves, honey, cakes and pies.
The program will be held at the Escambia County Extension on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. The program cost is $10. To register, contact Fran Lainhart at (850) 475-5230 or email lainhaf@ufl.edu to register.
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