Education Archive

A 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Brian Paradise has always had his head in the clouds.
This time, he is soaring after being named Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s teacher of the year.

The University of West Florida has announced its first-ever Rhodes Scholar finalist, marking a historic milestone for the institution.

For the 13th year, fifth grade students at West Navarre Intermediate School put their creativity on display with the school’s gingerbread house event.

Col. Mark Hamilton, who is the commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, stopped by Santa Rosa County school board Dec. 11 to celebrate the district’s purple star designation.

Kadie Moretz has been named assistant principal at Navarre High School. The appointment was announced and approved at the Santa Rosa County School Board’s Dec. 11 meeting.

Around 20 years ago, Karen Naquin and her family relocated from New Orleans to the Emerald Coast following Hurricane Katrina.
“We did lose everything except for holiday decorations, which were in the attic,” Naquin said. “We came here with what we had evacuated with and our holiday decorations.”

Holley-Navarre Middle School’s media center was filled to the brim with science fair posters and projects Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Santa Rosa County District Schools is in the process of zoning which students in Navarre and Midway area will attend Soundside High School, which is set to open in the fall of 2026.

Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this school year.

In her 20th year of educating students, Sandra Kale is East Bay K-8 School’s teacher of the year.
Kale, who teaches kindergarten, said she is very humbled to be recognized for her effort in the classroom.