“What few dollars it takes to make someone’s life better,” said Cinnamon Holderman, a board member of the United Way of Santa Rosa County (SRC), which kicked off its annual campaign yesterday. “Even if people can only donate five dollars, it really makes a difference for somebody,” added Holderman.
Senate President Don Gaetz and Speaker of the House Will Weatherford recently visited the University of West Florida to hear about a variety of new programs implemented from additional funding from this year’s state budget.
Camp Invention, a week-long program for kids promoting creativity and scientific discovery, was held last week at West Navarre Intermediate School. The camp is offered to students ranging from first through sixth grade, and features hands-on activities, science projects and games.
Santa Rosa School Board district administrator David Johnson turned the tables on elected school board members, assigning them homework at a workshop held June 13. Johnson, who serves as the Director of Alternative Education and Continuous Improvement, is working to improve the district’s vision and purpose. Johnson stated the district needs to create a document that coordinates work in a more systematic fashion.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School students recently explored their creative side and participated in the Great Gulf Coast Arts and Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts festivals. Several students received honors and placed in the festival, and four WBMS students advanced to the All-County Festival.
Local students now have another opportunity to take a field trip to explore the outdoors. Gulf Islands National Seashore has been selected to receive a 2013 “Ticket to Ride” grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks.
The Sunshine State Young Readers program shone bright at the West Navarre Intermediate School this year. Every year, 15 titles are selected for the program by a committee of Florida librarians. Students can then vote for their favorite book and librarians can submit the winning book to the FAME (Florida Association of Media Educators) website.
