October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and local middle schools are encouraging students to not only treat others with respect, but also to speak up if they see others being mistreated as well.
Navarre High School’s NJROTC battalion flexed its collective muscles when it recently sent 24 cadets to participate in the UWF Army ROTC unit’s annual Best Ranger competition.
The Woodlawn Beach Middle School Robotics Club is using the science fiction movie “Tron” for inspiration as part of their robotics project and campaign this year for the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics competition.
Designed to get students interested in aerospace and science, technology, engineering and math subjects, Holley-Navarre Intermediate School hosted its fourth annual Civil Air Patrol (CAP) kickoff Friday morning.
Pre-K students at West Navarre Intermediate School now have a place outside to cool off after playing, thanks to a new canopy and umbrella that was installed recently through combined efforts of the Pre-K department and other generous volunteers.
Florida’s education system is providing students with more opportunities to gain a competitive edge into the job market. New legislation passed earlier this year allows high school students to earn a diploma while receiving college credits and industry certifications. The measure also expands the Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Act, which was sponsored in 2007 by Florida Senate President Don Gaetz.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott — caught in a crossfire over the future of Florida’s public schools — is trying to respond to critics of new education standards slated to go into effect next year.
