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Guardian program in Santa Rosa schools moving ahead despite delay

January 17, 2023

School safety is a top priority for schools across the country, especially after tragedies like the ones at schools in Uvalde, Texas, and Parkland, Florida. Last year, Santa Rosa District Schools dec…

Exceptional: Teacher of Year helps ESE students excel

January 17, 2023

Jennifer Darden has been working with children as long as she can remember. First, she worked in juvenile justice, then she worked as a child abuse investigator and later she spent time as child car…

Troy University announces Chancellor’s List for Fall Semester

January 12, 2023

Troy, Ala – Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2022/2023 academic year. Full-time undergraduate…

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida offering scholarship for agriculture

January 12, 2023

Want to pursue a career in agriculture? There may be a scholarship opportunity for you. Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college f…

Saunders shines as Woodlawn’s Teacher of the Year

January 10, 2023

Jennifer Saunders didn’t start out as a teacher. She was in the reserves and national guard for eight years before deciding she wanted to be in the classroom.

Michelle Tucker strives to make learning fun

January 6, 2023

Michelle Tucker’s fourth-grade classroom at West Navarre Intermediate is a happening place. Students are standing at tables or sitting on the floor working on activities, allowing them to have fun w…

Semifinalists announced for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year

January 6, 2023

Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 35 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Anthea Amos, Central School, Melody Griffi…

‘The Avalon Thing’: Teacher of year says school is like family at Avalon Middle

January 2, 2023

Many schools talk about being a family of students and staff. But at Avalon Middle School, they truly are. Danita Johnson, Avalon Middle’s teacher of the year, sees herself as a member of that family…

Santa Rosa teachers receive highest salary increase in a decade

December 22, 2022

Thanks to a new tentative agreement, teachers in Santa Rosa County District Schools will see a 5.1% increase in their salaries. It will apply to the 20222023 school year.

Innovative principal honored with recognition at county, state level

December 19, 2022

It takes a special kind of person to lead people and manage a school. It takes an even more special person to continually improve upon and innovate the educational curriculum presented to students. A…