Education Archive

The Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts Division at Northwest Florida State College annually holds a juried student art exhibition, and this year, the top honor went to Marcus Gibbs of Navarre. Gibbs earned “Best in Show” honors for his artwork “After the Day” for the annual Arnie Hart Juried Exhibition.

Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – State university foundations could meet in secret under a bill that’s going to Gov. Rick Scott.

Inspired by Lockwood’s story, a Navarre resident has decided to organize the first-ever Ian Lockwood Memorial 5k Scholarship Run/Walk to be held May 10 at the Navarre Youth Sports Association.

This week, public school students across the state are taking the very last FCAT, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, before the state will fully implement the Florida Standards Common Core curriculum in the 2014-2015 school year.

Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott, along with former governors Jeb Bush and Bob Martinez, made an urgent last-minute plea for legislators to pass a tuition break to students who entered the country illegally.

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker LaRoy Reynolds was at Holley-Navarre Middle School Wednesday to talk with students about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

The world’s most lovable ogre, his friends and foes will be in Navarre High School May 2 and 3 as the drama department presents “Shrek The Musical.”

The Florida House Justice Appropriations Committee last week approved a bill giving schools the option to appoint former or current law enforcement or military personnel with proper training to carry firearms on school campuses. The committee’s 8 to 4 vote showed a clear divide between those who believe having armed personnel in schools will increase safety and others who fear the presence of firearms could lead to more school violence.

Second graders from West Navarre Primary School took a field trip March 27 to the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station and got a hands-on learning experience with many sea creatures, including sharks.

A teacher and students from Locklin Technical Center in Milton will be hosting a career-focused beauty pageant Saturday. The first Miss Beauty that Works Pageant will allow girls who are competing to show off an outfit of her choice representing her future career field.