Oct 9, 2023
Santa Rosa Schools celebrate National Custodian Appreciation Day
Oct. 2 marked National Custodian Appreciation Day. For Santa Rosa District Schools, it was an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of school district and ABM staff who help keep our schools clean.
Oct 2, 2023
Some private schools haven’t received voucher funds, despite state law
When House Bill 1 passed the Florida Legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, the expectation was that come the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, families would have expanded school choice access through an updated school voucher system, which notably includes an education savings account (ESA) for every Florida student.
Sep 26, 2023
School safety program promotes leadership at Bagdad Elementary
Keeping students engaged in school can be a challenge. For Bagdad Elementary School, they are doing it by giving them responsibilities.
Sep 19, 2023
Wallace Lake K-8 expects school library to fully open Sept. 25
Every school library and media center in Santa Rosa County District Schools has completely opened to students, with the exception of one: Wallace Lake K-8.
Sep 5, 2023
A look at Santa Rosa District Schools’ student transportation
With Santa Rosa County schools back in session, there is more school bus traffic on the road. Around 16,000 students are being transported daily across 174 bus routes across the district.
Aug 29, 2023
Parker: Parents need to be part of the school traffic solution
Parents tired of waiting in traffic to drop their children at school need to help school board and county officials find a solution, Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker said last week.
Aug 29, 2023
Afterschool educational program engages NWFL children in coding
On Aug. 26, Code Ninjas, an international afterschool learning center franchise with a focus on coding, held a grand opening for their Pensacola center. The center has actually been open since March 2023.
Aug 17, 2023
S.S. Dixon Primary ready to tackle new year under new principal
With school starting Aug. 10, Santa Rosa Press Gazette sat down with S.S. Dixon Primary School’s new principal, Mary Grace White, to discuss adapting to a new school, challenges facing education and her journey to becoming an educational administrator.
Jul 28, 2023
Wallace Lake K-8 opens its doors
Soon the sounds of shuffling paper, bells, children walking and the scratching of pens and pencils against paper will fill Santa Rosa District Schools’ newest addition, Wallace Lake K-8.
On Friday, July 28, Santa Rosa District Schools cut the ribbon and opened the doors of Wallace Lake K-8 to the public.
Jul 25, 2023
Wallace Lake K-8 ribbon cutting set for July 28
Santa Rosa County District Schools will hold a ribbon cutting for Wallace Lake K-8 Friday, July 28. The newest school in the district will officially open its doors to students in a few weeks.
The community is invited to attend the ribbon cutting, which will take place at 2 p.m.