Education Archive

Local community leaders will help eighth graders at Woodlawn Beach Middle School become more confident and assertive conversationalists through a competition called the Amazing Shake. WBMS algebra teacher Jeffrey Baugus, local organizer of the program, said that his eighth grade students will get a chance to practice their soft business skills and become better conversationalists.

CLEARWATER — Florida may keep a safety net for another year that could keep some schools from getting branded with an “F” grade.

The Navarre Wal-Mart awarded 20 Holley-Navarre Primary School teachers with gift cards Wednesday to purchase classroom supplies for the new school year, which many teachers often do on their own dime.

In the past five years, Navarre area schools have experienced an influx of nearly 500 students, according to enrollment reports from the Santa Rosa County School Board.

CLEARWATER — Teachers, school officials, politicians and other education leaders on Monday kicked off a three-day summit in hopes of reaching a consensus on the next round of changes for Florida’s public schools.

A sixth grade science teacher from Holley-Navarre Middle School was awarded with a $2,000 grant to fund her plans for a new science, technology, engineering and math elective course.

MIAMI — The Florida Virtual School has laid off several hundred teachers in response to a decline in enrollment and change in funding.

Debbie Gunnoe freely admits to having a single-minded approach to the coming switch to Common Core Standards which Florida is scheduled to fully adopt for the 2014-15 school year.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida shoppers this weekend will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes.

Parking permits will be sold to juniors and seniors on August 6 and 7 in the Navarre High cafeteria. Both sides of the parking permit must be completed, with a parent signature and valid driver’s license prior to purchase. Driver’s licenses must be with you at time of purchase. Permits can be printed from https://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/documents/vehicleregistration2013.pdf.