Remembering T.R. Jackson High School, before integration
MILTON — The T.R. Jackson Pre-K cubs used to be the T.R. Jackson High School Lions, or the "ferocious Lions," as Julia Jenkins Brown, president of the T.R. Jackson High alumni association, said.
Th…
‘Kid’s Tag Art’ program benefits Santa Rosa schools
MILTON — Each Santa Rosa County elementary school’s fifth-grade art department will benefit from the ‘Kids Tag Art’ program.
The program, presented by the SRC Tax Collector’s office with sponsorshi…
Run to fund computers for students
NAVARRE — Holley Navarre Intermediate school will hold its first color run to fund computers and playground equipment. Registration is at 8 a.m. with the run starting 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at 1936 Navarre S…
S.S. Dixon Primary celebrates Patriot Day
PACE — Michael H. Griggs, the command chaplain at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, said S.S. Dixon Primary students inspire him.
Griggs was an honored guest during a Friday morning Patriot Day even…
Milton High sets marching band festival
MILTON — The 1st Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival is Oct. 1 at Milton High School’s Haywood Hanna Panther Stadium.
The event will feature 15 high school marching bands from Northwest Flori…
7 schools participate in character development program
MILTON — Seven elementary school principals have accepted certificates for their schools' participation in the Terrific Kids program sponsored by Santa Rosa Sunrise Kiwanis.
The student-recognition…
Santa Rosa residents join Troy sororities
TROY — Nearly 300 Troy University students pledged Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and Phi Mu sororities this fall.
Local residents who joined sororities include:
●Han…
PSC sets College Fair for high school juniors, seniors
PENSACOLA — More than 60 colleges and universities will have representatives providing information Sept. 11-13 at the 2016 College Fair.
Pensacola State College, in conjunction with the Escambia a…
Hinote eyes International Baccalaureate, 7-period school days
MILTON — Clifton “Buddy” Hinote edged out Joseph Pool to fill the Santa Rosa County School Board seat Hugh Winkles vacated. Now, the long-time educator-administrator is eager to get back to work.
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More county schools needed, officials say
MILTON — With Santa Rosa County’s population continuing to increase, school district officials are preparing to make their case to better accommodate students.
School district officials hope the co…















