Education Archive

Let the sparks fly!

Navarre High School, in conjunction with Locklin Technical College, is bringing a welding course to campus. The full course, which will be roughly two semesters in length, will start next school year (SY 2025-26) and serve as another addition to the high school’s already stacked line-up of career and technical education (CTE) courses and opportunities.

The University of West Florida recently partnered with journalist, media producer and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new business venture called HeirStory.

In 2018, the University of West Florida Argo Athletic Band began playing. Since then, the music has gotten louder as the band has grown from a fledgling pep band to a full-scale marching band.

The transition from school to the workforce, or even college, can have its challenges. From resumes to interviews to finding out what you want to do with your life, students navigate a wide range of options and hurdles.

It’s that time of year again! Grab your writing utensils, notepads, calculators and backpacks and get to class!

During a week of training across the county in July, every member of the cafeteria and food service staff at Santa Rosa District Schools got an in-depth look at how their new employer, Chartwells, does business.

With Santa Rosa County District Schools returning Aug. 12, students and their families may have questions regarding where to find information such as calendars, registration links, start and dismissal times and much more. Here are some key dates, times and links to help your family get ready.

The Santa Rosa County School Board recently announced the appointment of six people to new positions at schools across the district. Five of the six positions are assistant principals at SS. Dixon Intermediate School, S.S. Dixon Primary, Sims Middle, Oriole Beach Elementary and East Bay K-8 School.

The Florida Department of Education has released school and district grades for the 2023-24 school year and Santa Rosa County has again earned an “A.”

Holley Navarre Primary School has a new principal. Audrey Goodwin, who has spent the past 25 years educating students in various roles in northwest Florida, was appointed to principal of Holley Navarre Primary by the Santa Rosa County School Board on June 13.