Despite substitute shortage, ESS confident in first year in Santa Rosa county
February 27, 2023
Across the United States, there have been multiple school districts struggling to fill in the gap when teachers take leave or are absent.
Substitutes have been in high demand since the start of the C…
Holley-Navarre Intermediate School soars into STEAM night
February 21, 2023
Holley Navarre Intermediate School held its annual family STEAM night on Feb. 16.
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math and several presentations took place throughout the…
Take Stock In Children helping students throughout Santa Rosa
February 14, 2023
There are many educational opportunities available to students in Santa Rosa County. Take Stock In Children is one such opportunity.
Started in 1995, Take Stock In Children is a multiyear, statewide…
Henry Merrill named substitute teacher of year
February 7, 2023
Henry Merrill, 76, was sitting in a Bagdad Elementary School classroom when superintendent Dr. Karen Barber and staff from the school came into the room holding flowers.
At first Merrill, who is a s…
Pensacola State dedicates FPL Innovation Center
February 2, 2023
The new Florida Power and Light Company Innovation Center in the Pensacola State College Charter Academy can take a student from the middle of an African savanna where they are surrounded by zebras a…
All-County Honor Band has two performances
January 31, 2023
Santa Rosa District Schools celebrated middle and high school students who were selected to the All-County Honor Band during two performances Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pace Assembly of God’s auditorium…
Staudt named All Sports Association Award winner
January 31, 2023
Caitlin Staudt had no idea as she wrapped up a test in one of her classes on a Friday morning in late January that she was in for quite the surprise.
Members of the Navarre High administration, inclu…
Karen Cody of Navarre High named county teacher of year
January 25, 2023
Karen Cody, a math teacher at Navarre High School, was named Santa Rosa County teacher of the year Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Santa Rosa District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber, school board member…
School board honors two, appoints four to new positions
January 24, 2023
January’s school board meeting, held Jan. 19, featured several moments of recognition for those who have helped Santa Rosa District Schools in recent months, as well as the naming of a new principal…
Gaetz announces nominees for military academies
January 17, 2023
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz spoke eloquently of the character and quality required to be nominated to one of the nation’s military academies at a ceremony Tuesday at Navarre High School.
















