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Escambia School Board proclaims April 2025 as Military Child Month
Summary
The board adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Military Child Month and presented copies to Naval Air Station Pensacola representatives.
The Escambia County School Board adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Military Child Month and presented the document to representatives from Naval Air Station Pensacola and NAS Whiting Field.
The proclamation notes that military families relocate frequently — an average of every 2.9 years, the text said — and that deployments can affect students' educational outcomes. The board spread a copy of the proclamation on the minutes and tendered a copy to Captain Chandra Newman, commanding officer of NAS Pensacola, and Chris Hendricks, school liaison officer at NAS Whiting Field.
Command Master Chief Wallace spoke at the podium on behalf of the base and thanked the community: "These remarkable children face unique challenges and often endure long periods of separation from their parents due to military service," he said, adding that "your bravery does not go unnoticed." The transcript records the proclamation was adopted; the board vote was announced as "Approve 4 to 0." A formal copy was to be placed in the meeting minutes.
No fiscal or programmatic action was recorded alongside the proclamation; it was presented as a formal recognition.
