Mar 21, 2019
School district redraws lines to ease crowding
In what sounds like a complicated game of musical chairs, school district officials are attempting to combat rising school capacity issues by redistricting elementary schools in Gulf Breeze and Pace.
Mar 21, 2019
‘Science is for girls’
With tiaras on their heads and lab coats on their shoulders, hundreds of girls got up close with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) March 12 during GEEKS Night at Woodlawn Beach Middle School.
Mar 14, 2019
NHS Mock Trial team goes to court, scores fourth
Navarre High School’s Mock Trial team scored into the semifinals at this year’s annual meet Feb. 18-20 in Pensacola, taking home fourth place in the regional competition despite still being in its infancy.
Mar 14, 2019
Mrs. Florida crowns Miss NHS 2019
Nine lovely young women strutted their stuff in glamorous gowns and showcased their talents March 8 during the 2019 Miss Navarre High School pageant.
Mar 7, 2019
Navarre students honored by Carnegie Hall opportunity
Navarre High senior Lauren Crawford joked the experience she and two of her classmates, Kaitlin Indelicato and Matthew Preston, had while in New York City for a choir performance at Carnegie Hall was all cough drops, tea and coffee.
Mar 7, 2019
2019 Women in Leadership Conference sold-out at UWF
Hundreds of students, young professionals and executives packed the University of West Florida Conference Center and Auditorium Friday, March 1, to hear and learn from prominent female leaders at the 2019 Women in Leadership Conference.
Feb 28, 2019
Proposal would limit school board terms
A proposed state constitutional amendment making its way through the Legislature could limit how long school board members can serve, potentially rendering some Santa Rosa board members ineligible to run again.
Feb 21, 2019
Skilled trade workers in high demand
Mirroring a national trend, there is a growing need for skilled labor in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. Hundreds of jobs are expected to be added by 2026.
Feb 21, 2019
Gov. Scott calls for ‘historic’ education funding
In a Feb. 4 letter to teachers, Florida Gov. Rick Scott touts his recommendation of historic funding levels in total, state, and per students funding by investing more than $11 billion in state funding, for a total of $20.2 billion for Florida’s public schools.
Feb 21, 2019
School literacy event brings record-breaking crowd
Holley-Navarre Primary set out to promote literacy throughout the community by taking visitors around the world. Literacy night brought students and parents to ‘Candy Land around the World,’ complete with gingerbread men, frosted gum drops, lollipops and cupcake decorations.