Aug 25, 2017
'There are countless benefits'
MILTON — August doesn’t mean returning to a campus for everyone — approximately 3.4 percent of school aged children in the United States are home-schooled, according to the U.S. Department of Educati…
Aug 24, 2017
Two Santa Rosa teachers study digital learning environments
April Ballard and Sasha Tiwari, teachers from Dixon Intermediate School and West Navarre Primary School, recently joined more than 100 fellow educators from around the world for the 2017 DEN Summer I…
Aug 22, 2017
'This is not going to be a cookie-cutter daycare'
MILTON — A new daycare facility has opened in Milton, with a completely remodeled interior and flexible hours.
Glover Lane Learning Center was completely redone, from an all-new air conditioning s…
Aug 22, 2017
Weather spoils solar eclipse
MILTON — Due to pervasive cloud cover, anyone watching Monday’s solar eclipse would only have seen a slightly darker sky than what the clouds would produce.
Milton High School students attempted to…
Aug 18, 2017
School district seeks Title 1, STEM assistance
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School District has requested funds in the form of three separate grants for the 2017-2018 school year.
Karen Barber, the director of federal programs, submitted an a…
Aug 18, 2017
Pensacola Sports Foundation grant applications now available
PENSACOLA — The Pensacola Sports Foundation is accepting applications for its 2018 grant program. Community organizations involved in providing youth sports opportunities are eligible to apply for fu…
Aug 14, 2017
Restorative justice author receives national recognition
The 2017 Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Awards recognized "Unbroken Circles for Schools: Training Scenarios" by Santa Rosa native Ken Johnson, in the Education category, …
Aug 14, 2017
Back-to-school bash promotes safety
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Emergency Management held a Back to School Safety Bash at the Emergency Operations Center in Milton.
The event educated the community on safety; guests could visit with p…
Aug 11, 2017
Santa Rosa teachers to receive raises
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously voted to accept Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick’s recommended pay increase, ending a nearly year-long contract dispute between the Santa Rosa Scho…