Education Archive

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.

Two teams of Navarre High School students competed in a national drone competition last month, with one team finishing first in one category.

The drone teams are part of the school’s experimental science course. According to Tami McConnell, who teaches the class, Navarre High was the only school in the nation to have two teams competing in the national competition.

Anabel Hume was at the top of her class in eighth grade. She is pretty close to the top as she gets set to close out her academic career at Navarre High, earning salutatorian honors for the Class of 2026.

Morgan Pope noticed her sophomore year that she was in the top five of her graduating class and decided to push for a shot to get to the top.


“I saw I was second my sophomore year and decided to keep pushing to do my best and see what I could do,” Pope said.

Navarre High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps recently earned a nation-leading nine Navy ROTC scholarships.

During Senior Awards Night on May 14, the Raider Battalion learned it had received more Navy ROTC scholarships than any other high school in the country.

Close to three dozen educators, education professionals and guests packed into Holley-Navarre Intermediate School Thursday, May 14, to celebrate the accomplishments of one fifth grade teacher.

Anna Prindle, who is in her 21st year of teaching, was named the FSU FCR-STEM Innovating Educator of the Year. According to Prindle, she is the inaugural recipient.

The Florida Freedom Tour, a mobile history museum initiative, rolled into Santa Rosa County May 11. The tour’s stop was Woodlawn Beach Middle School.

Navarre High School held its annual Senior Awards Night Thursday, May 14, in the school gymnasium. The event celebrated the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2026.