Sep 25, 2023
UWF welcomes three National Merit Finalists and top scholarship recipients
The University of West Florida welcomed its sixth class of National Merit Finalists this fall, for a total of 14 students since 2017. Julia Allgeyer, Aiden Black and Alana Davis were among approximately 15,000 students across the country who met the requirements for Finalist standing, out of an estimated 1.5 million high school juniors who participated in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship competition.
Sep 19, 2023
Navarre High sewing club learning skills one thread at a time
When most students think of threading the needle, they are probably thinking of how much time they have to study for a test they forgot about. For roughly six students at Navarre High School, threading the needle means much more.
Sep 14, 2023
UWF Center for Cybersecurity gets $8.3 million for government training program
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received an $8.3 million grant to launch the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program to provide free cybersecurity training for state and local government personnel.
Sep 11, 2023
Future south end school sports complex plans revealed to school board
Although the new south end high school won’t be in class until 2026, DAG Architects, the firm charged with designing it, unveiled plans for the school’s sports complex at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Sept. 7 meeting.
A sports complex is phase III of the project. The first phase is the early site package to include curbing and groundwork. Phase II is the building of the high school itself.
Sep 5, 2023
A look at Santa Rosa District Schools’ student transportation
With Santa Rosa County schools back in session, there is more school bus traffic on the road. Around 16,000 students are being transported daily across 174 bus routes across the district.
Aug 31, 2023
School district responds to graffiti at Navarre High School
On Aug. 30 and 31, Navarre High School saw extra security on campus after graffiti was found in a bathroom at the school Tuesday, Aug. 29.
According to school district public information officer Dr. Tonya Shepherd, the bathroom graffiti indicated students shouldn’t attend school Aug. 30 or 31. No threat of school violence was made but an investigation began immediately following the discovery of the graffiti.
Aug 30, 2023
UWF students explore the human body with new high-tech virtual dissection tables
The University of West Florida Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has acquired three technologically advanced anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tables, enhancing learning experiences for anatomy and physiology, nursing and athletic training students.
Aug 28, 2023
Afterschool educational program engages NWFL children in coding
On Aug. 26, Code Ninjas, an international afterschool learning center franchise with a focus on coding, held a grand opening for their Pensacola center. The center has actually been open since March 2023.
Aug 23, 2023
Board of Education approves rules for college restrooms, school safety at meeting
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the State Board of Education unanimously approved rules with the aim of bolstering protections for students in Florida schools. These rules implement legislation signed this year by Governor Ron DeSantis meant to ensure student safety and preserve the innocence of children.
Aug 22, 2023
Escambia school board seeks to end book lawsuit
(By Jim Saunders)
The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit filed by authors, a publishing company, parents and a non-profit organization challenging the removal or restriction of books in school libraries.