Montclair Elementary looking inside and out to get back on top


  • October 18, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Little girl in a classroom
First-year Principal Hollie Wilkins believes that her students and staff can again rise to top as a high-performing A school in Escambia County.

West Pensacola helping students get the resources they need


  • October 12, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Two children sitting in a classroom
Helping students get the resources they need to overcome the socio-economic challenges they face is the key to increasing test scores and improving academic achievement at West Pensacola Elementary School.

Building relationships for school improvement at Oakcrest


  • October 7, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Children in a classroom building a tent
Getting new students to meet academic standards, adjusting to new tests and developing new teachers are a few of the challenges Oakcrest Elementary School faces to pass muster on statewide assessments.

Ensley Elementary builds on sense of family


  • October 5, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Teacher talking to students in classroom
Boosting basic reading and math skills will be at the heart of the plan to improve Ensley's showing on state standardized tests.

Lincoln Park always working to refine chemistry with staff, community


  • October 3, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Student using a laptop
Staff works to harness each others strengths to make staff development, joint planning, parent involvement all work together to benefit the students.

Global Learning Academy on a destination to success


  • September 28, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Judy LaBounty sitting at a table
Global Learning Academy strives to overcome the challenges of poverty on the journey to raise student proficiency and academic success.

Sherwood staff brings everyone to table to help students


  • September 26, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Man and woman sitting at a table talking
Targeted interventions in reading, focused parent outreach — including home visits — and training for teachers are part of Principal Larry Knight's plan for improvement at Sherwood Elementary School.

Warrington working to bridge gap between school, community


  • September 23, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Dave Schmittou
Second year principal says building a strong culture, targeted reading interventions, focusing on growth are watch words for this school year.

Holm accepts the challenge of students with special needs


  • September 21, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
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Trophy case
The principal at Reinhardt Holm Elementary School believes that the key to success is changing the mindset of both students and teachers.

Weis working to change community from the roots


  • September 19, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Teacher talking to students in classroom
With a focus on families, early learning the community of teachers at C.A. Weis Elementary School are working to improve student performance from even the earliest ages.