About this episode

The episode discusses budget issues in Escambia County schools, enrollment declines, and features guests discussing community events and law enforcement matters.

Good morning! Happy Tuesday! The 7am hour brings: budget issues with schools in Escambia County. Terry St Cyr comments, infrastructure vs enrollment, enrollment down about 15% since covid, depopulating public schools? Assistant Superindent of schools, Terry St Cyr, talks about this re thier budget meeting on Thursday, people are leaving the school district. after covid - 4600 student decline . Small decline since 2010 but heavy decline since 2020. People that are in school and stay in school - educational freedom in the state and kids and parents are benefitting from it. Andrew talks budget deficits in the school system. Terry St Cyr says 2026 was a disaster budget wise Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joins the show to discuss the low pass for the Blue Angels Air Show, he was physically at Breakfast with the Blues. Sheriff Simmons mentioned he got to meet with Captain Royce Williams, a legendary 101-year-old Navy fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient who was recently honored with a dedicated aerial tribute at the Pensacola Beach Air Show. He got to Deputize Captain Williams, Sheriff's Department celebrating 205 years today. Escambia County celebrating 250 years. Beach…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew McKay

Guests: Terry St Cyr, Chip Simmons

Topics covered

• school budget issues
• enrollment decline
• educational freedom
• community events
• law enforcement
• military honors

Keywords

• Escambia County
• school budget
• enrollment decline
• Blue Angels
• law enforcement
• educational freedom
• community events
• Royce Williams

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Escambia County, Sheriff's Department

Places: Pensacola Beach, Escambia County

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