Education Archive

Destiny Worship Center in Navarre is hosting a back-to-school backpack giveaway this Saturday, July 18.

Lucas Smith, pastor at Destiny Worship Center, said the church desires for the children in the community to start school with all the necessary supplies for a successful school year.

Jill Broxson-Teston is looking to bring a parent’s perspective to the Santa Rosa County School Board.

On Aug. 18, voters in Santa Rosa County will decide between incumbent Scott Peden, Marie Locklin and Broxson-Teston for the District 5 school board seat.

Pensacola State College recently received a $5 million appropriation from the Florida Legislature for the construction of a new health science and nursing facility at the college’s South Santa Rosa County campus.

While PSC officials haven’t broken ground on the project, the new facility promises to expand what the Midway-area campus has to offer.

The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida’s 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals. UWF earned 92 out of 100 points, one point higher than last year, trailing only the University of South Florida.

Navarre Montessori Academy, located at 9540 Navarre Parkway, has closed. Its final day of operation was June 26.

Academy owner Kiani Richardson made the announcement Wednesday, June 24, in a letter to parents of children attending the school.

Considered a lost art, cursive writing is making a comeback.

As part of Florida Senate Bill (SB) 182, which passed the State Legislature and was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, public schools will be required to teach cursive for grades two through five.

Well known online for her “Unfiltered with Kyle” social media account, Kyle Connolly is now pursuing a seat on the Santa Rosa County school board.

Connolly initially ran in the District 5 race for school board but dropped out a couple of months ago, switching to the District 3 race.

Santa Rosa County’s newest school, Soundside High School, took its next big step toward opening in the fall.

On June 9, school officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially mark the completion of the three story school. The final cost of the school, according to Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber, was $132 million and was built on a 34-acre parcel. Approximately $41 million of that came from the local option half-cent sales tax.

While many associate early America with the 13 colonies, people often forget about the colonies which didn’t revolt.

Both East and West Florida remained loyal to the British during the duration of the war. In West Florida, the British were in charge from 1763 to 1783.

Santa Rosa County District Schools has announced the locations where families can get free breakfast and lunch this summer.

Through a partnership with Summer Break Spot, the school district is offering nutritious meals at a time when some families may be facing food insecurity.