Aug 28, 2014
New WNPS principal continues family legacy of leadership
William “B.J.” Price III is the new principal at West Navarre Primary School (WNPS). However, serving as a leader in the local school district is nothing new to his family. His dad, Bill Price, also rose through the ranks, retiring as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction.
Aug 28, 2014
School enrollment up
The start of the school year brought higher than projected enrollment numbers in the Santa Rosa School District. Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick says enrollment is up by 591 students.
Aug 28, 2014
Serious fun takes over West Navarre Intermediate
The excitement built during the first week of school at West Navarre Intermediate School as hints about the sorting ceremony for the school’s communities were leaked out.
Aug 21, 2014
Navarre High students conduct research in South America
Students from Navarre High School visited Ecuador and the Galapagos islands this summer to learn about environmental conservation.
Aug 14, 2014
Gifted program reboots with legos, video games
The West Navarre Intermediate School (WNIS) gifted and talented program is getting a reboot this year.
Aug 14, 2014
Freshmen get trial run at NHS
Navarre High School’s Class of 2018 got a trial run at high school life Aug. 7 when they attended Freshmen Day. The event gave freshmen a run through what life will be like at the High School beginning Aug. 18.
Aug 14, 2014
Schools soften stance on cellphones
Santa Rosa County School students can openly use cellphones this year, although there will still be restrictions. Students cannot use devices during instructional time, unless a teacher specifies otherwise. The new policy also allows use on district buses.
Aug 7, 2014
New look, new program at West Navarre Intermediate
“I really am trying to do things differently,” said West Navarre Intermediate School Principal David Crissey. He has been busy this summer, busy developing new ideas for his students returning in just a few weeks.
Aug 7, 2014
Kids’ camp focusses on fins and flippers
Even as summer winds down, Navarre Beach Marine Station (NBMSS) summer camps are still in full swing. Kindergartners through second graders last week attended Fins and Flippers. The camp could be described as an introduction to NBMSS.
Aug 7, 2014
District targets absenteeism
Nearly 11 percent of Santa Rosa County District School’s 26,584 students had missed around 18 days – or 10 percent of the 2013-2014 school year — by Feb. 26, 2014. District administrator David Johnson aims to reduce those high absentee rates, which put students at risk for dropping out of school.