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.
New club spreads patriotism at middle school
In the early morning hours of a Sunday in 1941, the soldiers stationed at the Pearl Harbor naval base in Honolulu, Hawaii, were not expecting an attack.
Dantin helps students blossom in the garden
Teaching was not Jennifer Dantin’s first career choice but it might be her best one.
First grade is the perfect fit for Andrus
Christina Andrus walks into her first-grade classroom at West Navarre Primary and lets her class know she is going to read them a story.
New union for school support staff
After 11 years under the same contract, the educational support employees for the Santa Rosa School District will be splitting from the group that represents teachers in contract negotiations.
Librarian’s passion for reading makes her Teacher of the Year
The library is a happening place on a weekday afternoon at Holley-Navarre Middle School.
“Mama” Watson brings passion, hugs to classroom
When Navarre High School teacher Jennifer Watson was named the school’s teacher of the year, she said she could not believe it.
Training tomorrow’s teachers
There are 52 career academies in Santa Rosa County Schools. Many of them focus on technical fields and career certifications, but the newest career academy at Navarre High School has a more human goal: create new teachers.
Santa Rosa launches STEAM in high school
For the first time in any U.S. school district, Santa Rosa County has launched STEAM-centric learning into all public schools in the district.
School district outlines plan for Innovation High
Northwest Florida is home to dozens of companies that require highly skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. To meet that need, Santa Rosa County School District has proposed the creation of Innovation High School.












