Mar 15, 2017
Tree, shrub pruning techniques take focus March 27
MILTON — Proper pruning techniques for trees and shrubs will be the topic of the March 27 "Mondays in the Gardens" series.
Florida Master Gardener Mike Burba will lead the one-hour presentation beg…
Mar 13, 2017
Gulf Breeze tops in 30th Annual Math Bowl
NICEVILLE — High school teams from across Northwest Florida competed in the 30th annual Math Bowl March 3 at Northwest Florida State College.
After a daylong competition consisting of written exams…
Mar 9, 2017
Pea Ridge Elementary sets kindergarten pre-registration
PACE — Parents planning to send their children to Pea Ridge Elementary can register at these times:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 and 20
5-7 p.m. April 20
Registration resumes throughout the summ…
Mar 9, 2017
Educators read Dr. Seuss books to students
EAST MILTON — Florida Education Association Secretary and Treasurer Luke Flynt, a middle-school language arts teacher from Indian River, read to students at West Navarre Primary and East Milton Eleme…
Feb 23, 2017
East Milton fourth-grader wins bike
MILTON — East Milton Elementary fourth-grader Mason Thompson won a bicycle with a helmet for perfect attendance the second nine weeks.
The school awards one student with perfect attendance a bike a…
Feb 22, 2017
Lady Conquerors record first conference championship
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Panhandle Christian Conference wrapped the 2016-2017 basketball season with a final four tournament in Fort Walton Beach at Calvary Christian Academy.
The women’s semi-final…
Feb 20, 2017
School district to spotlight girls’ STEAM efforts
GULF BREEZE — Woodlawn Beach Middle School will hold Geeks Science Night for fifth- through 12 th -grade girls and their families.
The event — 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the school — celebrates Girls E…
Feb 20, 2017
School district sets teacher-hiring event
NAVARRE — Aspiring Santa Rosa County educators can attend Teaching Spots and Flip Flops, a teacher-hiring event.
Anyone interested in securing a teaching position for the 2017-18 school year can at…
Feb 17, 2017
Seventh period raises challenges for some teachers
MILTON — When the Santa Rosa County School District returns to a seven-period day, a measure the school board passed, middle and high school teachers will gain a planning period. However, the change …
Feb 17, 2017
Student allowed to keep LGBT-themed sign
MILTON — Milton High School will allow a student to display a sign in her car that says, “So gay I can’t even drive straight,” and will take no further action.
Rachel Campbell, an MHS junior, recei…