This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2025-26 school year.
If you walk into your child’s school, there is a chance you might hear they belong to a “house” or have received a “feather.” Don’t be alarmed. They are partaking in their school’s PBIS program.
PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. Around half of Santa Rosa County public schools participate in the state program, which centers on creating a healthy learning environment for all through promotion of positive behavior and other behavior management techniques.
Coastal Connections Academy is in hot water with school board officials after receiving an “F” grade for this past school year.
The online public charter school has contracted with Santa Rosa County for the past four and a half years. CCA is managed through Pearson Virtual Schools, which has two schools in Florida and operates more than 40 across the U.S.
Stuff the Bus, the annual fundraiser and supply drive benefitting Escambia and Santa Rosa schools, was held Thursday, July 24, at Walmart locations in the two counties.
This fall, the University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will launch a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. The program will be housed within the newly established Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management and is designed to provide students with a hands-on education that prepares them for leadership in the civil engineering field.
Another school year has come and gone at Navarre High School and with it, another graduating class.
This year, the Class of 2025 donned their caps and gowns, received their diplomas and embarked on the rest of their lives.
The Navarre High School Anchored 4 Life program has been recognized as the showcase Anchored 4 Life program for the entire nation. The news came at the May 15 school board meeting.
Aaron Pinkerton really wasn’t expecting to be the valedictorian of Navarre High’s Class of 2025.
“I had kind of written it off after junior year,” Pinkerton said. “So, to get it, it’s definitely a surprise and it’s a big honor. I’m proud of myself.”
Navarre High School’s Sara McPherson was recently named the 2025 Santa Rosa County District Schools’ Rookie of the Year. Despite only being in the classroom for the past two years, McPherson has been at Navarre High in various capacities since 2021.
