A school district program instituted in 2018 has helped students and their families with housing vouchers up to one year. Recently, the school district received $500,000 for that program and will be able to house 25 students and their families for one year.
More than 1,300 high school students convened for the 2025 Northwest Florida Construction Career Days on April 22-23. The two-day event was a hands-on experience and an opportunity for students to explore new career possibilities.
Every Friday, students from Steven Ramirez’s anthropology class dig and sieve for artifacts at Milton High School. They practice teamwork while learning local history.
The Milton City Council invited bus drivers to City Hall on April 9 to be honored and recognized for their dedication to safely transporting students to school.
Mayor Heather Lindsay read the proclamation, which read:
Avalon Middle School teacher Theresa Yankovoy was one of five teachers in the state of Florida to receive the Florida Power and Light (FPL) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2024-2025 school year.
Students from 16 schools in Santa Rosa County descended upon Pace High School’s football field for the inaugural north end edition of the Zack Butler Memorial Sports Ability Games Thursday, April 3.
Named for a physical education teacher and coach who lost his battle with cancer in 2022, the Sports Ability Games are designed to expand the field of opportunity for special needs students in athletics.
Usually, at a job fair, numerous employers have booths for potential employees to learn about the company. However, Project SEARCH flipped the idea on its head with their third annual Reverse Job Fair March 27.
On March 24, Santa Rosa County District Schools announced the Defined Learning Contest Winners. The district created a contest, in partnership with Defined Learning, to celebrate the incredible achievements of their talented educators and the inspiring project-based learning happening throughout the district. Submissions were completed throughout the months of January and February from educators around the district. Submissions were reviewed, and winners were determined by Defined Learning based on the project, student impact, and evidence provided. One submission from each grade band (pre-k/elementary, middle, and high) was selected.
Teaching is an impactful profession that shapes the minds of students, who will one day use their learned skills to make their way in the world. One local teacher shared their experience and what it takes to be a teacher.
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention group. Across the country, thousands of schools have created their own Hope Squads to foster connection and reduce the risk of suicide.
