Education Archive

West Navarre Primary School’s Cindy Green, who is the school’s 2023 teacher of the year, has been a teacher on and off since 2005. Before dipping her toe into the teaching profession, she worked in or near the water.

Jeanette Oster has travelled a long way to Navarre. The Holley Navarre Intermediate School third grade teacher has lived in Indiana, Texas, Tennessee, Montana and now here.

Santa Rosa County District Schools will host a groundbreaking for the new Southend High School on Wednesday, December 6, 1:30 p.m. at 5760 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze.

For Stephanie Whitman, being a teacher is a team effort. From students working with teachers to teachers working with other teachers to provide the best education possible, collaboration is key.

Whitman, who teaches first grade at Holley Navarre Primary School, was recently named her school’s teacher of the year. It is the first time she has been given the honor.

Innovative: (of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking.

Kasie Windfelder, Navarre High School’s principal, was recently named innovative principal of the year. She said the announcement came Oct. 26 and was a complete surprise to Windfelder.

The University of West Florida came in at No. 12 on the “Best for Vets” college list released by Military Times. This marks the University’s highest ranking on the list to date. UWF was ranked among 325 schools.

West Des Moines, IA – Nov. 10, Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. 

Teachers can have a profound impact, not only on what we learn but how we learn.

Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s Angela Fulton, who was named teacher of the year in October, has been doing just that with mathematics, particularly intensive math.

Santa Rosa County District Schools has announced its comprehensive building projects, including the construction of the brand-new Southend High School, set to open its doors to students in August 2026. Furthermore, plans for a high school in the north portion of the county are in the pipeline.

For Brooke Cole, West Navarre Intermediate School’s teacher of the year, relationships are everything. From her relationship with her students to her peers and administrators, Cole considers her connections to those around her to be the best part of her job.