Send us a text Tara Palasciano is the principal of Bailey Middle School and Amy Roby is the principal of Hellen Caro Elementary School. In this episode, they talk about working together to turn the age-old apprehension with moving to middle school into an opportunity, sharing what this new collaboration looks like and how it could benefit the entire community. Guests: Tara Palasciano & Amy Roby https://www.escambiaschools.org/jbms | https://www.escambiaschools.org/hces Learn more ab...
Send us a text Bill Davis is the Aviation Maintenance Technology Coordinator at George Stone Technical College. In this episode, he shares how a special collaboration with King Aero has delivered a cutaway version of a real turbine engine into the classroom for hands-on learning, streamlining instruction and changing lives. Guest: Bill Davis https://www.escambiaschools.org/Page/6125 Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links:...
Send us a text Nancy Barger is the Pre-Nursing Instructor in the Health Science Academy at Booker T Washington and the 2025-2026 High School Career Academy Teacher of the Year. In this episode, she shares her journey of nursing to education and how the Health Science Academy may be a set up for success for both students and the community. Guests: Nancy Barger Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.voicesunite...
Send us a text Matt MacGregor, Marine Science Teacher at West Florida High School, shares how a group of his students are designing Pensacola’s latest reef through the new Artificial Reefs Curriculum. You’ll hear how this not only gives student education a boost, but our local economy as well. Guests: Matt MacGregor https://ccaflorida.org/ | http://alturl.com/6qf8q Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.voice...
Send us a text Lee Gilreath is the Criminal Justice Academy Instructor at West Florida High School. In this episode, he brags on his students, tells stories from his experience as a Miami cop and shares how this academy is facilitating excellence for future 911 dispatchers and beyond. Guest: Lee Gilreath Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/podcast-episodes Host: Meredith Hackwi...
Send us a text Jenn Montoya is the Learning Management Coordinator for Escambia County Public Schools. In this episode, she shares how one learning management app has officially replaced all the others, making keeping up with your child’s classroom assignments & deadlines seamless. Guest: Jen Montoya canvas@ecsdfl.us | https://escambia.instructure.com/courses/63591/pages/ecps-canvas-login-portal | https://www.khanacademy.org/ Learn more about Escambia County School District: https:/...
Send us a text Gloria Cane is the Owner and Executive Director of Sylvan Learning Center for Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. In this episode, she shares how discovering your child’s learning style can activate and accelerate their academic performance, right now, and build confidence for life. She also deals out practical hacks for parents and scholarship opportunities. Guest: Gloria Cane https://www.sylvanlearning.com/locations/us/fl/pensacola-tutoring/pensacola/ | http://alturl.com/p2k8i |...
Send us a text Phedra Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and owner of Greenhouse Counseling in Pensacola, specializing in children and families. In this episode, she shares insights in the areas of feelings, friends and communication to make the back-to-school transition smoother. Guest: Phedra Smith https://www.ghcpensacola.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/greenhouse_counseling/ | https://www.facebook.com/ghousecounseling | Thumb Ball https://a.co/d/4uocdcj | Wheel of Feelings https...
Send us a text Lisa Bloodworth, Director at Global Connections to Employment, and Pam Cebula, Escambia County Public Schools Program Specialist, share how Project Search is changing the employment landscape for young adults with disabilities in the areas of availability, access and perception. They are taking hard topics and making them easy through open and direct conversations, like the one we had in this episode. Guests: Lisa Bloodworth https://gce.org/ | Pam Cebula https://www.escambiasch...
Send us a text Class of 2025 graduates, Bethany Gurley from Pine Forest High School New Media Academy and Mekayla Leonard from West Florida High School Multimedia Academy were the first videographer and graphic design interns for a newly formed workforce education program with Escambia County Public Schools Office of Communications. In this episode, they share what this internship taught them that the classroom couldn’t, their proudest moments and what’s next. Guests: Bethany Gurley & Mek...
Send us a text Jacob Hill, IB Business Management teacher at Pensacola High School, is not only seeing the future, he’s helping build it. In this episode, he shares how Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is giving high school students real experiences that translate into confidence, connections and leadership. Learn how students in middle school are getting the same opportunities. Guest: Jacob Hill https://www.instagram.com/pensacolahigh.fbla/ | https://www.facebook.com/pensacolaib&nbs...
Send us a text In this episode, you'll quickly understand why Kelly Reed is the Escambia County Public Schools 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. A kindergarten teacher at Global Learning Academy, she shares her journey to becoming a teacher, some special stories about her little “love nuggets,” as she calls her students, and surprising tips for parents. Guest: Kelly Reed Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.vo...
Send us a text Joseph Moss is the Welding Instructor at Pensacola High School. In this episode, he shares his journey out of generational poverty and into welding & how that led him to becoming the cornerstone of the PHS welding program. Hear how one arc and one weld are building multiple opportunities for his students. Guest: Joseph Moss https://www.escambiaschools.org/Page/4274 Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional link...
Send us a text Steve Harrell, Workforce Education Director at Escambia County Public Schools, shares how the new Automotive Technology Academy is opening the door to more career opportunities for our students and is bringing needed ASC certified technicians to our community. Guest: Steve Harrell https://www.escambiaschools.org/career Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/pod...
Send us a text Holly Busse, Escambia County Public Schools Counselor Specialist, and Lesa Morgan, Director of High Schools, talk about dual enrollment, student and parent readiness, what to expect and how the free class credits for both college and workforce, focus kids. Guests: Holly Busse & Lesa Morgan https://www.escambiaschools.org/Page/4437 Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/ Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducati...
Send us a text Meet Bethany Gurley, a senior in the New Media Academy at Pine Forest High School and outstanding student intern with ECPS’s Communications Office. In this special episode, Meredith Hackwith Edwards becomes the guest, sharing insights into her world and our podcast while Ms. Bethany gets hand-on, real-world experience in podcasting—not only as a host—but through interviewing a professional podcaster and the host of our Voices United in Education podcast. Guest host: Bethany Gur...
Send us a text Dr. Charmain Sutherland, Escambia County Public Schools Specialist for PE, Health, Wellness and Driver Education and Mark Humphreys, Driver Education Instructor at Escambia County Public Schools, share what parents need to know about the free Driver’s Ed program and how the program builds confidence and teaches kids to be better decision makers behind the wheel. Guests: Charmain Sutherland & Mark Humphreys https://www.escambiaschools.org/drivereducation Learn more abo...
Send us a text Angela Stephens, Youth and Family Services Director for the YMCA of Northwest Florida, shares how a unique partnership with the Vickery Community Center in Pensacola is not only giving parents After School Care options at significantly reduced costs, but truly uniting for the success of children and families in Escambia County. Guest: Angela Stephens https://www.ymcanwfl.org/afterschool-care Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschoo...
Send us a text Sean Fell, owner of Waterboyz Surf & Skate Shop, shares what kids are learn from skateboarding & why he chose collaboration over competition when the downtown skate park was built. You’ll also hear how his skate park, nonprofit & summer camps bring together kids and community all year long. Guest: Sean Fell https://waterboyz.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/waterboyzsurfandskate | https://www.instagram.com/waterboyz/ Learn more about Escambia County Schoo...
Send us a text In this episode, Sally Lee rejoins our podcast to celebrate the final chapter of her 25-year career in student mentorship and shares how it’s not what you know, but what you can show. As the Student Services Coordinator for Take Stock in Children, she reflects on her life, stories of impact from the mentorship program and a legacy filled with Escambia County children who attended and graduated from college through the support of local mentors and free 4-year scholarships. Guest...