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National School Lunch Week kicks off Oct. 12

Posted on October 9, 2015 by From Staff Reports

  • National School Lunch Week kicks off Oct. 12

    To recognize the National School Lunch Program and the 30 million children it serves every day, Santa Rosa County schools will recognize National School Lunch Week from October 12-16. This year’s National School Lunch Week theme is “School Lunch Snapshot”. The theme is aimed to encourage sharing the best images of today’s school lunches. National … read more

  • Navarre High students raise money for sick teacher

    Posted on October 6, 2015 by Stephen Bates

  • Navarre High students raise money for sick teacher

    Pocket change from students went a long way for one Navarre High School coach and teacher who has been missing from the Raider hallways. “Coach” Rob Simon, a Raider Science educator and Girls’ Varsity Soccer coach was given the surprise of a lifetime when students at NHS banded together to help raise money for the … read more

  • Award-winning teacher takes on new role

    Posted on September 24, 2015 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Award-winning teacher takes on new role

    A 17-year veteran Raider educator is taking her love for marine science education and animal care to the next level after she was selected to play host to a special assignment slot with the Santa Rosa County School District as a Science Specialist. Charlene Mauro, who has had over 24 years of experience in marine … read more

  • Change of leadership at Gulf Breeze High School

    Posted on September 24, 2015 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Change of leadership at Gulf Breeze High School

    Gulf Breeze High School Principal Jason Weeks will officially be closing out his nearly 5-year run as the Dolphins’ head honcho at the end of this month. At Tuesday’s Santa Rosa County School Board meeting, the district approved the principal’s new position as Director of High Schools. In the same note, the board approved having … read more

  • Weeks expected to depart GBHS for new opportunity

    Posted on September 23, 2015 by Mathew Pellegrino

  • Weeks expected to depart GBHS for new opportunity

    Gulf Breeze High School Principal Jason Weeks will be saying his goodbyes to his Dolphin family next month after he was recently offered a position as Director of High Schools with the Santa Rosa County School District. The principal, who has served as the Dolphin’s head honcho for 5 years, will be commuting up to … read more

  • HNPS students earn first place in national DuPont Challenge

    Posted on September 23, 2015 by From Staff Reports

  • HNPS students earn first place in national DuPont Challenge

    Holley-Navarre Primary School’s gifted ACES class, facilitated by Pamela Gadboys recently won first place for the second grade division in the national DuPont Challenge, a hands-on science writing competition. The challenge encouraged students in Kindergarten through 5th grade to “explore ways to make the world a healthier, safer, better place for ourselves and for future … read more

  • SR School District: West to remain at HNMS

    Posted on September 23, 2015 by Mathew Pellegrino

  • SR School District: West to remain at HNMS

    “We want to do what’s in the best interest of the children.” Those words came from Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the Santa Rosa County School District Connie Carnley regarding the recent arrest of a Holley-Navarre Middle School teacher who was recently booked on battery charges against her boyfriend– for the second time this … read more