Education Archive

A few weeks ago, Edward Slater saw a homeless man outside of Tom Thumb.  

Schools seem like the last place prisoners might be welcomed, but an innovative community program is an exception.

For the past couple of weeks, some Navarre High School students have learned practical, real-world financial advice thanks to a new program offered through Junior Achievement.

Jackie Pratscher hasn’t had her name on a billboard since she won a speech contest in fifth grade. Today, more than 15 years later, her name is displayed on the board outside of Holley-Navarre Intermediate School honoring her as the school’s Teacher of the Year.

Sitting in Ashley Kesterson Hall’s classroom, it’s tough to get a straight answer out of her. Not that she’s dodging questions – quite the opposite, actually. She’s jumping from topic to topic, her excitement contagious.

Whether it’s football or a food drive, Gulf Breeze High School is no match for the Raiders.

If you speak with Teacher of the Year winner Armando Jova, you might be convinced the award was actually for Students of the Year.

Crash can save chickens. Crash can open gates. Crash can carry out a lot of functions. Hopefully, in December, Crash can build a wind turbine.

Since she began teaching in Navarre in 1990, Sandi Eubanks has seen plenty of “firsts.”

In the last five years, tuition at the University of Florida increased by more than 44 percent. Across the state, 30 hours at UF costs an in-state student $6,312.90, while Florida State University costs $6,506 and the University of South Florida costs $6,409.70. That’s a $2,000 increase from five years ago.