Proud parents, eager students and Pace High School staff packed the Pensacola Bay Center Saturday, May 25 for the Class of 2024’s final send off. The event saw Several hundred graduate.

Valedictorian Madison Quintanilla and Salutatorian Atiye Buker gave speeches reflecting on their time at Pace High and with their classmates, as well as words of encouragement for all those entering the next phase of life.

The City of Milton announced that applications are now open for the second annual Summer Youth Intern Program. Organized by the LEAP Committee — focusing on Leadership, Experience in Communication, Academics, and Professionalism — this program is tailored for local youth aged 16-18 who are eager to gain firsthand experience in municipal government and public service.

The Santa Rosa School District voted to promote three individuals to new leadership positions during Monday night’s meeting, which also opens up two principal positions for the 2024-2025 school year.

Warren Stevens has been named the district’s new director of continuous improvement; Mandy King, the coordinator of literacy; and Nadia Colin, public information and family/community outreach office.

Rosemont, Illinois — On the weekend of Saturday, May 11, Martin Luther King Middle School joined 159 of the top middle school quiz bowl teams at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the 2024 Middle School National Championship Tournament.

Over 650 students from all across the state of Florida competed April 20.  The competition featured multiple rounds and was about 15 hours in total.  Collectively, Santa Rosa County students at the competition brought home lots of hardware, including several students who earned top three finishes in categories such as duo interpretation, congressional debate. Oral interpretation, and varsity public forum debate.

Elementary students from 16 schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium in Milton on April 26 for “Battle of the Books.” Each school was represented by a team of five students. 

An issue with a double-sided milk cooler caused Bagdad Elementary to score “unsatisfactory” on two recent inspections by the Department of Health in Santa Rosa.

LaQuentin Longmire understands the toll mental health struggles can take on a person. He’s been there.

But as part of the Hope Squad at Milton High, Longmire has a chance to help others who are on the road he once traveled on.

In recent years, the state of Florida has pushed for greater educational opportunities for trade and vocational training. On April 16 and 17, students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties were given the opportunity to go to Milton to take part in Northwest Florida Construction Career Days.

Parents and volunteers play a pivotal role at schools. They help alleviate the needs of teachers by chaperoning, buying classroom supplies, and assisting faculty with a litany of miscellaneous tasks such as painting, arranging bulletin boards and setting up events.