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Education Archive

Feb 12, 2015

Magic lights up West Navarre Primary

More than 500 students, teachers and parents were treated to a magic show Tuesday, Feb. 3, at West Navarre Primary School. “The Pro-Kids Show,” a local favorite, mixed comedy, music, magic and puppets which were all met with thunderous laughter that filled the school’s cafeteria.
Feb 5, 2015

HNP hosts reading under the stars

Students lined the halls in their pajamas as the sun set over Holley Navarre Primary School Jan. 29. The evening, dubbed as a “literacy family night,” included three different stations focused on reading.
Jan 29, 2015

Thorpe named state’s 2015 Innovative Principal of the Year

Michael Thorpe, principal of Milton High School, is Florida’s 2015 Innovative Principal of the Year.
Jan 22, 2015

West Navarre Primary School has a talented staff

Carrie Griffis is the first one to boast about the talented staff at West Navarre Primary School.
Jan 22, 2015

Internet safety

Gone are the days of gossiping in the girls’ room or embellishing in the locker room. Today’s tweens and teens have multiple platforms on which to share information, sometimes with tragic results.
Jan 15, 2015

NHS’ Ford named semifinalist for Teacher of the Year

As an eighth-grader in the Santa Rosa County School District, Roxanna Ford knew she would one day become a teacher.
Jan 15, 2015

Scott proposes more money for public schools 

Relying on continued growth in property values around the state, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed increasing the amount of money for the state’s public schools.
Jan 8, 2015

Florida judge dismisses voucher expansion lawsuit 

A Florida judge on Dec. 30 tossed out a lawsuit aimed at blocking an expansion of the state’s main private school voucher program.
Jan 1, 2015

2014 Education Year in Review

Teacher of the Year Darlene Clark (2/13/14)

Holley Navarre Intermediate School (HNIS) teacher Danielle Clark was named Teacher of the Year for Santa Rosa County, becoming the first teacher to do so for the school. Clark had taught at HNIS for 10 years at the time and had even attended the school as an elementary student. Principal Liz West said Clark received the award because of her leadership, mentorship and heart for students and colleagues.

Dec 25, 2014

Holiday staple doubles as learning tool

Nearly 160 students competed for top honors Dec. 11 at West Navarre Intermediate School’s fourth- and fifth-grade gingerbread architecture competition hosted by the American Institute of Architects, Northwest Florida, and sponsored by J2 Environmental, Engineering and Construction Services.