By Jamie Gentry on June 26, 2020
investigation, Navarre High School, Pace High School, Racism, Santa Rosa County School District, teachers
Education
It started with a post about race on Facebook and has escalated into a full-blown investigation into potential misconduct by teachers at Pace High School, including the teacher that posted. Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously approved June 18 placing five teachers at Pace High School on administrative leave as an investigation is conducted into […]
By Jamie Gentry on October 4, 2019
Discovery Channel, Discovery Education, E3: Excite, Engage, Experience, Gulf Breeze High School, Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Navarre High School, Pace High School, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School District, STEAM Education, STEAM INNOVATE!, tim wyrosdick
Education
Schools are not what they used to be, and Santa Rosa County Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick is appealing to business owners to help continue that trend through the E3: Excite, Engage, Experience program. “So much has changed in the 11 years I’ve been superintendent, and so much will change in the next ten years,” he said. […]
By Jamie Gentry on October 3, 2019
Bill Emerson, Drop Everything and Read Program, Florida Department of Education, Holley Navarre Middle School, Joie DeStefano, Pace High School, Santa Rosa County School Board
Education
Holley Navarre Middle School (HNMS) students used to have a designated period just for reading each day called Drop Everything and Read. Instituted in 2016, the reading period was the result of a more flexible schedule after improvements to the cafeteria streamlined lunch time. Read the full article in the Oct. 3 issue of […]
By Jamie Gentry on September 18, 2019
Anne Laurenzi, Autism OdysSea, Charlene Mauro, Gulf Breeze High School, Gulf Coast Discovery Center, marine conservation, marine science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Navarre Beach, Navarre Beach Marine Park, Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, Navarre High School, Pace High School, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School District, tim wyrosdick
Education
It has been 10 years since new life was breathed into the old ranger station on Navarre Beach, creating a home base for marine conservation education in Santa Rosa County. The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station cut the ribbon on the renovated building in late September 2009. Read the full article in the […]
By Jamie Gentry on July 11, 2019
Bell Ridge Apartments, Carol Boston, Carpenter's Park, Floridatown Park, Free meal program, Leslie Bell, Milton High School, Optimists Park, Pace High School, Russell Park, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School District, Santa Villa Park, Sodexo, Summer Break Spot, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Education
Children throughout Santa Rosa County are guaranteed free lunch and breakfast thanks to the Summer Break Spot free meal program, as long as they can get to where the meals are served. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds school districts nationwide to provide free, nutritious meals to anyone under 18 years old even when […]
By Staff Reporters on March 20, 2019
American Idol, Billy Dean, Chloe Channell, Hollywood, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Navarre Beach, Pace, Pace High School, Spring Jam
Local
Local musician Chloe Channell wowed the American Idol judges during Monday evening’s episode, securing her golden ticket to Hollywood. The 16-year-old Pace native was among more than 50 contestants selected for “Hollywood Week” from thousands of hopefuls. Channell appeared on the final episode of auditions alongside music mentor, manager and 90s country star Billy Dean. […]
By Jamie Gentry on March 7, 2019
America's Got Talent, American Idol, Bands on the Blackwater, Chloe Channell, Chumuckla, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Milton, Navarre, Pace High School, Santa Rosa County
Local
Santa Rosa County native Chloe Channell, 17, has been entertaining mass audiences with her musical skills for most of her life, but her talents went national last week as she debuted on the hit singing competition show “American Idol.” The young musician had been angling for a coveted spot on the series. Read the full […]
By Staff Reporters on October 5, 2018
2018 National Merit Scholar Finalists, Center for Cybersecurity, Dr. Joffery Gaymon, Eden Ridgeway, Fiama Mastrangelo, Florida Bright Futures, Gateway High School, Gianyce Gesualdo, Gulf Breeze High School, Isabel Holland, James Henderson, JM Tate High School, Joshua Wood, Martha Saunders, Mason Hutchinson, Matthew Sharpsteen, Olivia Stanhope, Pace High School, Pace Presidential Scholarship, Pensacola High School, University of West Florida, West Florida High School
Education
The University of West Florida highlighted their 2018 incoming top scholars Sept. 25, paying a special shout out to the four 2018 National Merit Scholar Finalists enrolled this year. Only 15,000 of the more than 1.6 million juniors across the country who entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition were selected as Finalists. Read the […]
By Jamie Gentry on September 14, 2018
Berry Hill Road, Carlyn Drive, Chicanes, Commissoner Sam Parker, Genesis Engineering, Giddens Lane, Jeff Marker, King George Parkway, Mark Llewellyn Jr, Norris Road, Pace, Pace High School, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, Spencer Field Traffic Study, Spencer Naval Outlying Field
Local
As Pace’s rapid growth parallels trends seen in Navarre just a few years ago, the Board of County Commissioners is looking into ways to keep pace with Pace. At Monday’s board meeting, the commissioners heard a variety of solutions with varying price tags as part of the Spencer Field Traffic Study by Genesis Engineering. Read […]
By Rob Johnson on August 16, 2018
Classroom supplies, David Godwin, education, fiscal responsibility, Florida Department of Education, General fund, local taxes, Okaloosa County School District, Pace High School, Rhonda Chavers, Robert Hoffman, Salary budgets, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County public schools, Santa Rosa County School District, Santa Rosa County Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa Professional Educators, Susan McCole, Teacher salaries, teachers
Education
The proposed $366 million budget for Santa Rosa County’s public schools in 2018-2019 is ground zero in a labor-management battle between teachers and district Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick that underscores the frustration on both sides. To the teachers’ Santa Rosa Professional Educators (SRPE) union, the most unsatisfying part of the budget is the sometimes misunderstood “general […]
By Jamie Gentry on April 14, 2018
education, Florida House of Representatives, Jennifer Joyner, Katelynn Joyner, Marjoy Stoneman Douglas High School, Navarre High School, Pace High School, Photo identification cards, Rep. Jayer Williamson, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School Board, Santa Rosa County School District, School Safety, Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick
Education
Amid calls for metal detectors and bulletproof glass on school campuses, one Navarre High School student has a simpler, and possibly cheaper, safety measure to add to the debate: identification cards. NHS senior Katelynn Joyner, 17, addressed the Santa Rosa County School Board with her idea Thursday evening. Read the full article in the April […]
By Jamie Gentry on August 24, 2017
Civic service, Congress, government, James Madison, NAS Pensacola Museum, Open Gaetz Days, Pace High School, politics, President Donald Trump, Public service, Santa Rosa County, Stephanie Jernigan, Tallahassee, U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz
Education
With Congress on its summer break, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz made a stop in Santa Rosa County last week to talk politics with local students. Since taking office in January as the representative for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, Gaetz has made a habit of visiting locations such as schools and town halls throughout his district […]
By Staff Reporters on April 6, 2017
education, Gulf Breeze High School, John Hammond, Matthew Harshany, Navarre High School, Pace High School, Richard Musca, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School District, Santa Rosa's Sunshine State Scholar, STEM education, students
Education
Gulf Breeze High School’s Richard Musca has been recognized as Santa Rosa’s Sunshine State Scholar. Pace High School nominated John Hammond and Navarre High School nominated Matthew Harshany. Read the full article in the April 6 issue of Navarre Press. Subscribe online at navarrepress.com for as little as $38 per year.
By Staff Reporters on March 30, 2017
Alexandria Quintal, cadets, Corbin Grapes, Drill meet, Gisel Martinez, John Fischetti, Kathryn Knapp, Master Chief Jimmy Ethridge, naval science, Navarre, Navarre High School, Navarre Navy JROTC, Pace High School, Raider Battalion, Santa Rosa County School District, Valerie Morales
High School
Navarre’s first-year Navy Junior ROTC cadets finished first in a drill meet at Pace High School. “I’m so proud of them,” said Master Chief Jimmy Ethridge, the unit’s Naval science instructor. Read the full article in the March 30 issue of Navarre Press. Subscribe online for as little as $38 per year.
By Jamie Gentry on February 23, 2017
Adrienne Cox, Auburn University, Blake Russell, Competitive robot building, Delvin Gilbertson, education, Gavin Ollis, Gulf Breeze High School, Jeffery Baugus, John Michael Huggins, Kayla Haley, Nathan Gilbertson, Pace High School, Richard Musca, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County School District, Scott Peaden, South's BEST Regional Championship, Superindendent Tim Wyrosdick, Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Education
Members of the three Santa Rosa competitive robot building teams that went on to compete at the South’s BEST Regional Championship at Auburn University were honored during the Feb. 16 school board meeting. Read the full article in the Feb. 23 issue of Navarre Press. Subscribe online at navarrepress.com for as little as $38 per […]
By Jamie Gentry on November 3, 2016
education, Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Competition, engineering, Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze High School, High schoolers, Math, Middle schoolers, Most Robust Machine, Navarre, Navarre Home School Co-op team, Pace, Pace High School, Robot, Santa Rosa County School District, Science, Sebastian Pereion, South Santa Rosa County, STEM learning, students, Tawnya Gilbertson, technology, University of West Florida, Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Education
First time competitors Gulf Breeze High School took third place with their hand built robot Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Competition at the University of West Florida, beating out 20 of the 23 other schools from five counties in northwest Florida. Two of the other top placers hailed from Santa Rosa […]
