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Re-Elect Malcolm Thomas
Superintendent of
Schools
Escambia School District
On Saturday, April 7, 2012 the first campaign financial
report was submitted to the Supervisor of Elections.
Thanks to the many supporters that have made a financial
commitment to the campaign. 180 individual contributors were
recorded. $23,230 was collected - all without a fund raising
event! The report of contributors is 23 pages!
Click to view report.
Thanks you for the support. The response from the education
community has been humbling! We are off to a great start and
well on our way to victory in November!
April 2012
Newsletter is now available
On March 5, 2012 the Supervisor of Elections certified the
petition cards necessary to place Malcolm Thomas on the
November ballot. 1,996 petition cards were required,
the team of volunteers collected over
2,700 in three weeks!
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Thank you so much for your help
in the 2008 campaign. Many positive changes have occurred in the
Escambia school system during the past 3 years. Many employees
and leaders have contributed to the successes. As Superintendent
since 2008, I have had the privilege of working with a strong
School Board and thousands of dedicated employees. Our combined
efforts have moved the district forward in our journey to
excellence.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Students, parents, teachers, administrators and employees have
made Escambia County School District better since 2008.
Together we have created
Better
achievement:
- Improved school grades
(96% of schools earned a 'C' or higher in 2011)
- Eliminated 'F' schools
- Increased number of students
in dual enrollment and advanced placement courses
- Expanded Career
Academies - now 55 in middle and high schools
- Initiated district turn
around at
Warrington Middle
- Stabilized school start
times for all levels (elementary, middle, and high)
- Protected programs for
arts, music and physical education
Better
Discipline:
- Instituted in-school
suspension
- Created alternative
placements in lieu of expulsion
- Reduced out-of-school
suspension by 50%
- Established school-wide
behavior plans
- Implemented a
comprehensive district-wide drug plan
- Installed surveillance
cameras in middle and high schools
- Created web based system
for reporting bullying, harassment and teen dating violence
Better
Transparency:
- Introduced web streaming
for School Board meetings
- Began posting all Board
agenda items on district web site
- Provided financial data on
the district web site
- Posted to Superintendent web site
annual State of Division reports
- Improved schools' web
presence
- Utilized surveys and focus
groups to gather feedback from stakeholders
- Managed budget cuts
through clear and open communication with leaders
- Provided parent access to
student grades online
So, we celebrate our milestones, but we have not
reached the destination on our journey to excellence. We must
strive to do even better. Together, we
can move “On to Excellence.” I truly appreciate all
you do.
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