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.
Today, May 27, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president, pending the Florida Board of Governors’ approval. Diaz, who currently serves as commissioner of the Florida Department of Education, will begin his new role on July 14, 2025, following the resignation of Dr. Martha Saunders.
Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, has resigned. Saunders made the announcement Monday, May 12. She had served as the school’s president since 2017.
