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Dec 20, 2023

New principal brings family connection to Gulf Breeze High

The beginning of 2024 will also mark a new beginning at Gulf Breeze High School. Longtime principal Danny Brothers will step down, making way for Sarah Barker, currently the assistant principal, to take over.
Dec 17, 2023

Five years into teaching, East Bay K8’s Gonzalez uses ‘stories’ to connect students, school

In October, East Bay K-8’s principal called a meeting of teachers and faculty in the main hub of the school. The meeting was to announce the school’s teacher of the year for the 2023-2024 school year.

One teacher in attendance, Ariel Gonzalez, had only been teaching for five years and didn’t anticipate her name would be said. And then it was.

Dec 15, 2023

University of West Florida alumni surpasses 100K milestone

The University of West Florida will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Pensacola Bay Center. Since its first commencement ceremony in 1968, the University has conferred more than 121,000 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
Dec 13, 2023

DUO program already making an impact, says Sanborn

Earlier this year, in May, Linda Sanborn, a retired teacher, school board member and business owner, decided to begin a program to help disadvantaged youth in Santa Rosa District Schools.

Known as DUO, which stands for “Do Unto Others,” the program has already begun to make an impact, said Sanborn.

Dec 11, 2023

Santa Rosa District Schools achieves A-rating for 2022-23 school year

Santa Rosa County District Schools has announced its recognition as an A-rated school district for the 2022-23 school year, according to the recently released Informational Baseline School Grades and District Grades by the Florida Department of Education.
Dec 5, 2023

From swim lessons to classroom lessons, West Navarre Primary’s Green has always been a teacher

West Navarre Primary School’s Cindy Green, who is the school’s 2023 teacher of the year, has been a teacher on and off since 2005. Before dipping her toe into the teaching profession, she worked in or near the water.
Nov 30, 2023

Holley Navarre Intermediate’s Oster brings experience to class

Jeanette Oster has travelled a long way to Navarre. The Holley Navarre Intermediate School third grade teacher has lived in Indiana, Texas, Tennessee, Montana and now here.
Nov 28, 2023
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Groundbreaking for new Southend High School set for Dec. 6

Santa Rosa County District Schools will host a groundbreaking for the new Southend High School on Wednesday, December 6, 1:30 p.m. at 5760 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze.
Nov 22, 2023

Holley Navarre Primary’s Whitman ‘STEAM’ driven

For Stephanie Whitman, being a teacher is a team effort. From students working with teachers to teachers working with other teachers to provide the best education possible, collaboration is key.

Whitman, who teaches first grade at Holley Navarre Primary School, was recently named her school’s teacher of the year. It is the first time she has been given the honor.

Nov 13, 2023

Navarre High’s Windfelder receives county wide recognition

Innovative: (of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking.

Kasie Windfelder, Navarre High School’s principal, was recently named innovative principal of the year. She said the announcement came Oct. 26 and was a complete surprise to Windfelder.

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