Friday was orientation for most elementary schools in Escambia County.
For a look at orientation day at Bratt and Lipscomb elementary schools, click here.
The first day of school for students in Escambia County is Wednesday, August 12.
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Escambia County Public Schools teachers returned to school on Tuesday.
Many were welcomed back with a festive atmosphere or food, sponsored by school PTAs or local businesses.
Click here for a photo gallery from Bratt, Beulah, Lipscomb, and McArthur elementary schools; Ernest Ward Middle School; and George Stone Technical College.
The first day of school for students  in [...]

The Northview High School FFA Chapter 2026–2027 Officer Team recently kicked off their new year by spending a day touring and learning from various agricultural stakeholders throughout the community.
The team began their educational journey at Aliff Acres farm, where officers learned firsthand how the operation raises, processes, and markets its own local products. The tour [...]

If you attended the recent Pensacola Beach Air Show, one of the planes you saw overhead may have been piloted by a 2025 Northview High School graduate.
Kate Stinson flew a TB 30 Epsilon.
“We did aileron rolls, steep turns, barrel rolls, turned upside down, and ‘cloud surfing’,” she said. “We pulled 4-5 G’s.”
Stinson was the Northview [...]

In May, the Escambia County Extension Service Horticulture team, installed and planted a Pollinator Garden at the Century Library.
Now, the plants are maturing and have a variety of colorful blooms.
The garden includes a mix of native and Florida-friendly plants for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds grown by Escambia County Master Gardener volunteers. The garden was planted [...]