Escambia County Schools Spared....

Despite a shortfall of nearly $15 million dollars in next years budget it looks like Escambia county schools will be spared. Although some school closers are emminant, Jim Paul is hopeful only a few will fall victim to the budget cut. Should of thought about closing some of the elementary schools before you closed Woodham Jim! That really is where the fat is in the school system anyway! The county and state should also look at reducing the emphasis on the FCAT. It is now more important than child safety, drug and alcohol prevention and of course, most positive faith based efforts. I really do wonder who's hands are in the FCAT cookie jar. Think about the cost of grading all of those tests. Somebody is making a profit. Hmmmmmm.