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12A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 PNJ.COM PENSACOLA NEWS JOURNAL NEWS EDUCATION Districts in Orlando, Atlanta split school prize Education Secretary Arne Duncan during a ceremony in New York that included a speech by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The prize rewards school districts for improving achievement among disadvantaged students. Criteria include state test scores, graduation rates, performance compared with similar districts in the state, preparation of students for college, and the closing of achievement gaps between ethnic groups and low- and high-income students. The two winners were chosen from a pool of 75 eligible districts. In a letter from the selection jury, former Penn By Michael Schneider Associated Press ORLANDO In a first for the prestigious education award, districts in Florida and Georgia will split the $1 million Broad Prize the largest education award given to U.S.

public schools. On Monday, the Orange County Public Schools in Orlando and the Gwinnett County Public Schools in metro Atlanta each were promised $500,000 in college scholarships for their high school seniors. The announcement marked the first time in its 12-year history that the Broad Prize for Urban Education has gone to two districts. The winners were announced by U.S. Gwinnett County Public Schools officials cheer upon hearing the will share the Broad Prize, the largest education award given to DAVID GOLDMAN AP announcement Monday that their metro Atlanta school district U.S.

school districts. and more than a quarter of the student population is black. The prize is sponsored by a foundation run by Edythe and Eli Broad, who made his fortune in home construction and gress in urban school districts "as incremental at best," Rendell said in the letter. Orange County Public Schools was chosen because of its impressive improvement in recent years, the jury said. It has embarked on a CRIME In Loving Memory Woman sought for questioning She may have information in murder at store From staff reports Investigators are seeking a woman for questioning in the murder of a Pen-sacola store owner found dead in his place of business this month, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office news PENSACOLA Kitchen fire From staff reports A young boy was rushed to the hospital with severe burns after a kitchen fire broke out Sunday night at a home on North Street.

At 9:23 p.m. Sunday night, firefighters were ROAD WORK major capital campaign, built smaller neighborhood schools and increased the number of magnet schools in the districts. The district has more than 187,000 students and 13,000 teachers. More than a third of its students are Hispanic, the scores of young men he coached on various little league teams over the last forty years. A longtime supporter of Milton High School athletics, Ed spent many a night cooking hamburgers for the Quarterback Club and Baseball Boosters club and never tired of donning his MHS ball cap to attend an athletic event with a grandchild in tow.

In addition, he served as a 2nd grade Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church from the mid 1960's until 2010, sharing the stories of the Bible and conducting his weekly Bible drills with the hundreds of young children who passed through his class over the years. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Anna Mae Peacher. Ed is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joye Ingram Peacher. He is also survived by his four children and their spouses Mike and Debbie Peacher, Jeff and Holly Peacher, Patti and Ronald Miller, and Clay Peacher as well as nine grandchildren Brant, Caitlin, and Ashleigh Peacher; Lind-sey, Kelsey, Chandler, and J.C. Peacher; Bailey English and Tillman Peacher.

Active pallbearers will be Mike Peacher, Jeff Peacher, Clay Peacher, Brant Peacher, J. C. Home I Peacher, and long-time friend Jimmy Hudson. Honorary pallbearers will be Murry Rutledge, Max Williams, Carl Jordan, Brian Jordan, Kevin Glover, J.B. Brock, Bailey English, Bryan Gei-ger, Ryan Johnson, Cory Peaden, and Hunter Channell.

Visitation will take place at First Baptist Church of Milton on Monday, September 22, from p.m. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Milton, Florida, on Tuesday, September 23, at 3:00 p.m. with Dr. David Spencer officiating. Burial will take place at the Milton Cemetery after the service on Tuesday.

Those wishing to make a donation in his memory may contribute to the Student Ministry fund at First Baptist Church of Milton, 6797 Caroline Milton, FL, 32570. Ed Peacher always had a smile on his face and a cheerful greeting to those he met. He will Be greatly missed by his family and friends, but we take comfort in the knowledge that he now resides with his heavenly Father. Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj. comobits TO PLACE A DEATH NOTICE, CALL 435-B5B5.

OBITUARIES Ah STANLEY EDWARD PEACHER JANUARY 27, 1935 -SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 Stanley Edward Peacher of Milton, Florida, died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the age of 79, leaving behind a family who loved and cherished him dearly. An avid University of Alabama football fan, Ed was born and raised in the Loxley, Alabama, area and attended Marion Institute, where he played football, basketball and baseball. After graduating from Marion, Ed attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he met his future wife Joye, and served briefly as a member of the United States Army after graduation. After an honorable discharge, Ed continued to serve as an Army reservist for 28 years, retiring as a full bird colonel in 1987. In 1958, Ed and Joye moved to Milton, Florida, where he began a long career with American Cyanamid, retiring in the late 90s as a senior consultant after having traveled the world to bring Cyanamid's technology to other countries.

Although both Ed's military career and career with Cyanamid brought him much success, his greatest accomplishments came as a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather as well as a coach and mentor to tFamily Funeral sylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said the decision to choose only two finalists instead of the usual four or five was made because of disappointment in how urban schools are progressing; the two finalists became the winners. Jurors viewed pro the Food Mart in the 1000 block of West Michigan Avenue. Anyone with any information as to Thornton's whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime-stoppers at 433-7867. Callers do not have to give their name, and information that helps deputies solve the crime could earn the caller a cash reward.

to hospital County spokesman Bill Pearson. It's unclear how the fire started, and the boy's condition is unavailable at this time. The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the blaze. city has plans to connect the intersection of Loruna and Poinciana to the lake at the north end of Shoreline Park with a new outfall pipe that will carry water from the intersection to the lake, Eddy said. The catch basin that now exists and has eroded badly leaving a hole at the intersection is not connected to any outfall, Eddy said.

places that they can volunteer," said Tonya Va-den, city marketing coordinator. Admission will be free, and the first 300 people to attend the event will receive a goodie bag and lunch. release. Willie Mae Thornton, 39, is thought to have information Thornton about the death of 50-year-old Phuong Nguyen Truong. On Sept.

13, shortly before 2 p.m, Truong was found dead behind the counter of his business, sends boy, 12, called to the 2400 block of North Street. When they arrived, the fire had been extinguished. A 12-year-old boy suffered second- and third-degree burns and was rushed to Sacred Heart Hospital via trauma alert, according to Escambia story on the local page of Monday's newspaper pointed out that the pothole had not been fixed four months after April's floods. Eddy said there are other potholes that also need attention. In some cases, the city is waiting to make sure subsidence has halted before repairs are made so the same spot won't have to be repaired again.

In the long term, the from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Bayview Senior Center. "They'll be able to get information from health and community organizations about how to get help with some of the things they're dealing with, as well as information on Gulf Breeze plans to repair problem pothole immediately Kimberly Blair kblairpnj.com Gulf Breeze City Manager Edwin "Buz" Eddy said a pothole at the intersection of Poinciana and Loruna drives will be filled immediately to reduce the risk of an accident.

He promised citizens that long-term solutions to drainage problems are forthcoming. This news came after a HEALTH Bayview Center to host Senior Expo Advance Funeral Planning removes the emotional burden so family members won't have to wonder, "Did I do the right thing?" Planning sets aside funds to help remove the unexpected financial burden on your family to pay for your final expenses. Protects 100 of your money Locks in today's prices for the future Plans are available to fit any budget From staff reports Seniors will have a chance to learn about health and wellness resources in the community at an event hosted by the Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department. A Senior Expo will be.