Education Archive

For students who might have fallen behind in the school year, summer school can offer the best opportunity for these students to stay on grade level with their peers.

Holley Navarre Middle School student Noah Berry is currently in Washington D.C. attending the Junior National Young Leaders Conference.

The Florida Department of Education recently approved a new baccalaureate program for Northwest Florida State College, the college’s seventh four-year degree program. The new Bachelor of Applied Science in Management and Supervision degree is specifically designed to meet Governor Scott’s recent challenge for state institutions to offer bachelor’s programs costing students no more than $10,000.

“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.

The Accelerated Reader Stars program has created a few “celebrities” at West Navarre Primary School.

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.

To encourage summer reading practice, West Navarre Primary and West Navarre Intermediate will be offering summer library hours.