School board approves revised student conduct code
Santa Rosa County students will return to class Aug. 10 under a revised code of student conduct that gives the district more say over how misbehavior is punished and creates a section on mandatory reporting.
Santa Rosa Schools open applications for free and reduced-price meals
Families in Santa Rosa County can begin applying for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year when the district opens its online portal Friday, July 31.
Karen Barber says the Santa Rosa County School District is trending in the right direction
Santa Rosa County students return Aug. 10 to a district coming off an “A” rating and to a school year Superintendent Karen Barber says is one of the most expansive in recent memory.
Santa Rosa County School Board approves first phase of Central School rebuild
One of Santa Rosa County’s oldest schools is getting a breath of new life as the Santa Rosa County School Board approved a $34 million phase one project which will see middle and high school students move into a new two-story building by 2029.
Santa Rosa Schools budget leans on rising property values as state funding, enrollment slips
A proposed upcoming budget from the Santa Rosa County School Board would trim the property tax rate slightly while collecting more in taxes, as rising property values offset declining enrollment and a drop in state funding.
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is underway
Santa Rosa County students report to class on August 10. Which means the time is now to get the supplies your students need to hit the ground running for a successful school year.
Santa Rosa County School District earns sixth consecutive “A” rating
For the sixth consecutive year, the Santa Rosa County School District earned an A rating from the state.
Santa Rosa County Schools ask you to stuff the bus
School is a little over a month away and the Santa Rosa County School District, along with the United Way of West Florida, is once again asking for school supplies during their annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign.
Sheriff: Milton sex offender visited East Milton Elementary in March
Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, of Milton, was arrested June 19 on a sex offender registration violation after allegedly attending a school field day event months earlier, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Rosa County Schools say the time is now for enrollment
Santa Rosa County District Schools is asking parents of incoming kindergarteners to register their children as soon as possible for the 2026-27 school year.

















