Former Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Tim Smith was not known to be outspoken.
He routinely maintained a calm disposition as he absorbed hours of scrutiny over systemic problems that dominated the Escambia County School Board meetings’ fiery public forums.
Why are kids in Escambia County missing so much school?
Why are kids who are living in poverty underperforming?
Why aren’t teachers returning to the classrooms like they did in pre-COVID times?
Smith was an administrator, not a politician. He answered questions diplomatically, often in line with how the accomplishments on his resume portrayed him: an experienced administrator with a doctorate in educational leadership, a 31-year career with the Orange County School System, and an experienced teacher, vice principal and principal who led his school, Winter Park High School, to be ranked #35 across all high schools in Florida, according to U.S. News and World Report.
When his contract was terminated in a motion from Escambia County Board Chair Paul Fetsko that felt to Smith like “a strike of lightening.” Both Fetsko and by District 1 Board Member Kevin Adams, who seconded the motion, cited Smith’s “failure” in handling heated issues like books ban, student absences and teacher turnover.
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