Jan 25, 2018
Turning cell phones into learning tools
Students of Holley Navarre Middle School could get a lesson in good character via their cell phones starting last week through a new program rolled out by teacher Jeff Strumeyer.
Jan 18, 2018
Navarre teacher of the year semifinalist
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Jan. 10 the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year.
Jan 18, 2018
First W-2, what do you do?
Transitioning into the workforce is often an important step into adulthood for high school and college students, but with a paycheck also comes a W-2.
Jan 18, 2018
Horton enters school board race
Another candidate has thrown their hat into the ring for the upcoming midterm election, and this time it is a Santa Rosa School Board seat.
Jan 11, 2018
UWF funding campaign smashes $50 million goal
After 50 years, $50 million was just not enough.
Jan 11, 2018
UWF breaks ground on Laboratory Sciences Annex
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering broke ground Jan. 5 on a Laboratory Sciences Annex, which will be connected to the Life Sciences Laboratory on the Pensacola campus to provide additional space for classroom and wet research lab needs.
Jan 4, 2018
Santa Rosa provides homes for homeless students
Once-homeless children and families in Santa Rosa County will be settling into their new residences soon as lease agreements are executed in the first round of placements for the Santa Rosa County School District’s pilot housing program.
Dec 28, 2017
2017 Education Year in Review
$3 million for 30 minutes
Plans to expand the Santa Rosa County school day by 30 minutes could cost the school district an extra $3 million, but unexpected funding has made that possible.
Dec 14, 2017
Wells aims to spark scientific passion
More than a decade ago, Tina Wells could be found at Eglin Air Force Base working with a variety of dead pathogens.
Dec 7, 2017
Nelms extols ‘independence and curiosity’ of fourth-graders
Amanda Nelms taught swim lessons while in high school and college. She also has family members who are in the education field.