Voices United in Education
Hear the positive stories in education that don’t make the news. You’ll hear uplifting stories of student, parent and teacher impact in Escambia County. Meredith Hackwith Edwards interviews teachers, staff, parents, students, graduates, community mentors and members, so that we can become more united inside and outside the classroom to support the success of every student in Florida’s Escambia County Public Schools.
Voices United in Education
Latest Episodes
Ep 207 | A tale of two teachers: New teacher mentorship
What’s it REALLY like to be a new teacher? Are you on your own? Laylah Holiday is an alternatively certified teacher at Workman Middle School and Rachel Rodriguez Schrimsher is a traditionally educated teacher and the Program Specialist for the...
Ep 206 | Classroom to coffee shop? Blending in student artwork!
Who doesn’t love the aroma of coffee? How about a local success story brewed in the bitterness of COVID? What about a coffee shop for creatives? In this episode, Summer Sevi, ECPS 5th grade teacher turned coffee roaster and founder of Alla Prim...
Ep 205 | FREE BOOKS? Keep your child reading at grade level!
What if your child got a new book in the mail every month? What if they got to pick the books? What if they came with workbooks, too? The University of Florida has a FREE at-home literacy program for VPK - 5th graders. Shelli Payne is the Senio...
Ep 204 | Modern Etiquette: Who do you want to be when you grow up?
Is there a NEW & OLD way of approaching etiquette? How does it support academics? Brianna English is the Assistant Principal and Priteyja Olige Brannon is the Curriculum and Expanded Curriculum Coordinator at CA Weiss Elementary School. In ...
Ep 203 | 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year: Finding inspiration in error!
According to Albert Einstein "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Trinity Barnett is the 2025-2026 teacher of the year, using art to build confidence and create comfort around experimentation. In her life and clas...
