The Escambia County School District (ECSD) is the organization responsible for the administration of public schools in all of Escambia County, Florida, in the United States. The district currently administers 35 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and seven high schools, as well as a number of specialized centers. The district is administered by an appointed superintendent and a five-member school board. The superintendent of schools is Timothy Smith, who replaced Malcolm Thomas. Thomas served an initial four-year term that began November 18, 2008, and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. The Escambia County electors voted in November 2018, to switch from an elected superintendent to an appointed superintendent. Prior to 2020, the superintendent was elected in presidential election years. The deputy superintendent of schools is Shenna Payne, a former principal of West Florida High School. Board The members of the school board are: District 1 - Kevin Adams District 2 - Paul H. Fetsko (chair) District 3 - David Williams District 4 - Patty Hightower (vice chair) District 5 - Bill Slayton Members are elected in their respective districts for a four-year term. Representatives from districts 1, 2, and 3 are elected in non-presidential election years. Representatives for districts 4 and 5 are elected in presidential election years. Although elected by districts, each member is charged by statute with representing the entire school district. Because the school board elections are non-partisan, these races are frequently decided in the primary election. If a candidate gets a majority of the vote in the primary, he or she wins, and the race is not on the general election ballot in November. If no candidate has a majority of the vote, the top two are in a run-off on the November ballot. The school board appointed Tim Smith as superintendent. Smith was sworn in on November 17, 2020, replacing Malcolm Thomas, whose term ended. Schools Adult Centers Dixon Educational Center George Stone Technical Center High schools Escambia High School (Gator) Northview High School (Chief) Pensacola High School (Tiger) Pine Forest High School (Eagle) J. M. Tate High School (Aggie) Booker T. Washington High School (Wildcat) West Florida High School of Advanced Technology (Jaguar) Middle schools Bellview Middle School Beulah Academy of Science (Charter) Beulah Middle School Brown-Barge Middle School Ernest Ward Middle School Ferry Pass Middle School Jim C. Bailey Middle School Ransom Middle School Warrington Middle School Workman Middle School Closed Woodham Middle