Going into their March 6 negotiation with Santa Rosa District Schools, David Godwin of the Santa Rosa Professional Educators said the two sides were at an impasse over a contract for instructional staff. Santa Rosa Professional Educators is the union which represents instructional staff such as teachers in the county’s public schools.

On Dec. 30, 2022, Pace High School unexpectedly lost a valuable long-time staff member and former student. Bridget Hall Head was a member of the first graduating class at Pace High School and an employee at the school for 24 years. Over the last two decades, she served as the principal’s secretary. Now the principal, Stephen Shell wants to honor her in a permanent way. On March 7, he attended the Santa Rosa County School Board meeting to request a building, currently known as Freedom Hall, be named for Head.

Registration is open for the 2024-25 school year and parents who want to learn more about the Classical Christian Education L.E.A.D. Academy offers 7-12th grade students are invited to attend a parent night at 6:30 p.m. March 14.

The Santa Rosa County School Nutrition Association will host its first-ever golf tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Tanglewood Golf and Country Club in Milton.

Students driving tractors to school and teachers kissing pigs make great photos, but FFA has much more to offer.

Students can drive their tractors to Jay High School on a designated day during FFA Week.

Throughout February, Santa Rosa District Schools held three different career expos across the county for students and families to explore opportunities in various career fields.

February is CTE month, which recognizes the importance of career and technical education in schools around the nation. In Florida, CTE programs are a growing trend.

Students sit at their desks inside a Milton High classroom playing video games. It looks like all fun and games, and in some ways it is.

With limited budgets and resources available to schools, volunteers play a crucial role in allowing teachers and other faculty to focus on providing students with a quality education. Each year, Santa Rosa District Schools names their volunteers of the year for the whole district.

Each year, Santa Rosa District Schools gather members of the school board, Santa Rosa Education Foundation and the community together to surprise the pick for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. This year, the group ventured to Allentown to announce Christal Bennett, Central School’s band teacher, as the district’s best.