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Brown-Barge Middle School is a public magnet school serving grades 6-8. For information about enrollment, please contact the Escambia County Public Schools Enrollment Services.

Student supervision starts at 8:15.

First bell rings at 8:40.

Last check out is at 2:45.

Dismissal is at 3:25.

*Half days will release at 12:15. (For 2025-26, those days are December 19 and May 22.)

ECPS 2026-27 Academic Calendar

The last day before Winter Break is Friday, December 18 (half day, 12:15 dismissal).

Students return from Winter Break Tuesday, January 5.

The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25 (half day, 12:15 dismissal).

Morning Drop Off

Afternoon Pickup Procedure

Please watch this short video about afternoon car rider procedures.

Students will be receiving a Car Rider Tag that needs to be displayed in their cars. As cars arrive, the numbers will be entered into our system and students will be sent to either Zone 1 (front of school) or Zone 2 (back of school, like morning car rider drop off) to get into their cars. Drivers need to pay attention to directions from staff as cars will all be stopped and released to move in groups.

Will you be a part of a carpool group? Do you need more than two car tags? Did you misplace your car tag and need a replacement? Please fill out our Car Rider Line Information Form located below. We will get the tags ready for you as quickly as possible.

Car Rider Line Information Form

Student Accident Insurance is as low as $15 a year!

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Announcements

Announcements

2026-27 School Supply List

Please click this link to view our updated school supply list.

Open House - Thursday, August 27 from 6:00-7:30pm.

Parents will start in the student's math class and rotate to all his/her teachers throughout the evening. Please plan to be here from start to finish.

Picture Day - Thursday, August 27

Gulf South Pix will be here to take student photos. Please see this flyer for more information about ordering pictures.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are open for 2026-27.

Applications are required for the upcoming school year for parents who believe their student(s) may be eligible for free or reduced-priced meals.

Applications will be available online on July 29, 2026. To avoid processing delays, please submit an online application as soon as possible at: myschoolapps.com.

Parents should plan on providing their child(ren) with money for their meals until eligibility is established to avoid creating a deficit in their account. Funds can be added to student accounts online at myschoolbucks.com.

Meal applications will be required at the following sites:

Elementary Schools: Beulah Elementary, Blue Angels Elementary, Cook Elementary, Cordova Park Elementary, Hellen Caro Elementary, Kingsfield Elementary, and Suter Elementary.

Middle Schools: Brown Barge Middle and Ransom Middle.

High Schools: Tate High and West Florida High.

For additional information about ECSD School Food Services, please visit and LIKE their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ecsd.foodservices/.

For additional information please contact: ECSD Food Services, Attention: Jaleena Davis, Director, 42 E Texar Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503,850-469-5625, jdavis11@ecsdfl.us.

Car Rider Tags for 2026-27

ALL students will receive two (2) car tags at the beginning of the school year. If you need more than two car rider tags and/or your student will be part of a carpool group, please fill out the Car Rider Tag Request Form so we can have those ready for pick up.

Transportation Requests for 2026-27 are open.

The links for transportation accommodations for 2026-27 are now live.

Current students who have bus accommodations still need to fill out the form for next year.

Students who have applied to BBMS should still apply now, even though acceptances have not been announced.

Here is the link to the Transportation Accommodations Page, where you will find the applications.

Report Cards

Stream grades will be sent home every six weeks.

Grades for Math and Encore will be sent home every nine weeks. They are always accessible to students and families through Focus.

Third Quarter Report Cards (Math and Encore) were sent home with students Monday, March 30. Please sign and return the envelope.

Mid-stream Progress Reports went home Wednesday, April 15. Please sign and return the envelope.

Focus and Canvas Set-up

Please see this document for help setting up Focus parent accounts, Canvas observer accounts, and the Canvas Parent App.

Have a question about using Focus? Please see the Focus Parent Help Page.

Absences

Absence excuses notes and documentation must be uploaded to FOCUS by the parent.

Absence Verification forms can be found here.

Please view this video for instructions about uploading excuse notes.

Take Stock In Children

Escambia County’s Take Stock in Children program is accepting online applications from eligible 6th & 7th grade students until February 26, 2026. Program information, income eligibility requirements, applications, and instructions are available through middle school guidance offices and at the link on the school district website.

Yearbooks

Yearbooks for 2025-26 can still be ordered through TreeRing.com. Yearbooks are not available at BBMS, and must be ordered directly from TreeRing. You can ship directly to your home (with a shipping charge).

Please see this flyer for more information and how to order.

Athletics Reminder

Be aware of Escambia County Public Schools' attendance procedure in regards to all athletic events. Any middle school age child attending a high school or middle school athletic event MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will also remain with the student until the conclusion of the event. Any middle school student who is NOT accompanied by an adult will NOT be allowed admission to an athletic event.