Feb 28, 2013
Florida students soar, score on advanced placement
Florida jumped from sixth to fourth in the nation when it comes to the percentage of students scoring three or better on an advanced placement exam according to “The 9th Annual AP Report to the Nation” released last week by the College Board.
Feb 21, 2013
Bennett: Fla. needs ‘Plan B’ for FCAT replacement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A “Plan B” is needed in case the anticipated replacement for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT, fails to materialize or is delayed, the state’s new education commissioner said Monday.
Feb 14, 2013
Gaetz says Fla. teacher evaluation not working
Florida’s new teacher evaluation system isn’t working, and lawmakers should stop making major changes in the state’s schools until that plan and other key initiatives are fixed and implemented, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz said.
Feb 7, 2013
Thompson leaves health care to help nurture young minds
When Ann Thompson gave her physician boss of 24 years 12-months’ notice that she was going to quit her medical technician job and become a teacher, he was incredulous.
Feb 7, 2013
Dixon leader voted state’s Innovative Principal
The Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders has selected Debbie Anderson, principal of S.S. Dixon Primary School in Pace, as its Innovative Principal of the Year for Florida.
Jan 31, 2013
Woman’s Club promotes scholarships
The Santa Rosa Woman’s Club is encouraging local female high school seniors and any women returning to college to apply for a 2013-14 Florida General Federation of Women’s Clubs scholarship.
Jan 31, 2013
Gov. Scott touts $2,500 teacher raise
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to raise teachers’ salaries meets skeptical optimism this week around Santa Rosa County.
Jan 24, 2013
Navarre schools celebrate Literary Week
Schools throughout the Navarre community spent Literacy Week Florida, as you would imagine, reading.
Jan 17, 2013
Teacher of the year finalists announced
Four out of five Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year semifinalists are from the south end of the county.
Jan 17, 2013
A ‘shocking’ lesson about electrical safety
Holley-Navarre Intermediate School fourth graders got to see and smell what can happen if you don’t practice safety around electricity Jan. 10-11.