Education

Wyrosdick cites budget fairness, school safety among priorities

Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:50 Written by Roxanne Baker

The three most pressing issues the county’s public schools will face in the coming year are equal budgets, campus safety and fair assessments of staff performance, Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick said Feb. 27 during a community update at Tiger Point Golf Club.

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Odyssey of the Mind teaches teamwork

Thursday, 28 February 2013 10:01 Last Updated on Thursday, 28 February 2013 10:14 Written by Roxanne Baker

Two Holley-Navarre Intermediate School fifth-grade teams will compete at the statewide Odyssey of the Mind competition April 6 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

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Gaetz says Fla. teacher evaluation not working

Thursday, 14 February 2013 09:22 Last Updated on Thursday, 14 February 2013 11:51 Written by AP News

Florida's new teacher evaluation system isn't working, and lawmakers should stop making major changes in the state's schools until that plan and other key initiatives are fixed and implemented, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz said.

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Broxson supports drilling in Blackwater Forest

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 11:57

State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, on Jan. 22 introduced House Bill 431 that would seek the development of oil and gas resources specifically in the Blackwater River State Forest.

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NJROTC academic team makes nationals

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 12:03 Written by Staff Reports

Navarre High School Navy JROTC cadets recently competed in an Area 8 Brain Brawl at Pearl High School in Pearl, Miss. The team of four cadets competed against 16 other teams from Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and the Northwest Florida. The cadets finished second, qualifying them for the NJROTC national academic competition April 6 in Orlando.

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West Navarre Intermediate Geography Bee winners

Tuesday, 05 February 2013 12:45 Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 13:06 Written by Sandi Kemp

Nick Nameth (far left) from Mrs. Depersio's class won the West Navarre Intermediate Geographic bee which moves him one step closer to a chance to win a $25,000 College Scholarship.

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Finalists announced for Teacher of the Year

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 12:36 Written by Staff Reports

Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the three finalists for Santa Rosa School District’s Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to Annette Nixon, Gulf Breeze Middle, Cheryl Thacker, Pace High, and Ann Thompson, West Navarre Intermediate.

The SREF Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, which consists of administrators, business and community leaders, and past Santa Rosa Teachers of the Year, will observe the finalists in their classrooms and conduct further interview before announcing the Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year this Friday, February 1^st.

Santa Rosa’s Golden Apple Celebration will be held on March 1, 2013 at New World Landing to present Teacher of the Year awards and honor all Santa Rosa School District educators. For sponsorship information or tickets to the event visit www.santarosaeducationfoundation.org or call 983-5043.

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