Distance Learning Now an Option for Students in Santa Rosa County for 2020-2021 School Year
Distance Learning Now an Option for Students in Santa Rosa County for 2020-2021 School Year
On Thursday, July 23, just two weeks before school was originally scheduled to reconvene, the Santa Rosa County School Board met to discuss some last-minute changes to the 2020-2021 school year. Items raised for consideration included a remote or distance learning option not previously available to Santa Rosa County students and their parents, a later … read more
Gunter has clear vision for Santa Rosa County Schools
Gunter has clear vision for Santa Rosa County Schools
“I believe our students should graduate with a diploma in one hand and an industry certification in the other hand. Business and industry leaders will choose Santa Rosa County because of our educated, skilled workforce,” said David Gunter, a candidate for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. Gunter has a clear vision for Santa Rosa … read more
Republican Party of Santa Rosa County conducts candidate interviews
Republican Party of Santa Rosa County conducts candidate interviews
The Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee met July 13 to hear from candidates running for county commission for Districts 1, 3 and 5. Two incumbent commissioners and one Republican candidate were invited but did not appear: current District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker, current District 3 Commissioner Don Salter, and District 3 candidate James Calkins. … read more
School district plans to kick off fall sports August 17
School district plans to kick off fall sports August 17
Pending school board approval on Thursday, fall sports for Santa Rosa County District Schools will begin August 17, and the first regular season contest will take place September 4. Per SRCDS there will be a re-organization meeting on August 10 to determine moving forward. “Schools will follow guidelines based on the July 23rd board approved … read more
School district develops employee guidelines for returning to work amid COVID-19
School district develops employee guidelines for returning to work amid COVID-19
Santa Rosa County School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick today announced he will ask the school board to vote Thursday on requiring students who return to the classroom August 24 to wear face masks at certain times during the school day. Wyrosdick said all details have not yet been worked out but that if approved students would … read more
Disturbance expected to enter the Gulf on Tuesday
Disturbance expected to enter the Gulf on Tuesday
According to the National Hurricane Center, a tropical wave located over Hispaniola and the adjacent waters of the southwestern Atlantic is expected to move west-northwestward over the next several days and enter the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday, and then move across the central Gulf on Wednesday and reach the northwestern Gulf on … read more
Lawsuit filed to stop City of Pensacola from removing historic monument
Lawsuit filed to stop City of Pensacola from removing historic monument
A lawsuit was filed in State court Tuesday night along with a request for a request for an Emergency Temporary Restraining Order that seeks to prevent the City of Pensacola from removing what plaintiffs describe as the oldest veterans monument in the nation’s oldest city. According to the City of Pensacola, its City Council on … read more
Trump administration task force to build/rebuild monuments to American heroes hosts inaugural meeting
Trump administration task force to build/rebuild monuments to American heroes hosts inaugural meeting
Photo: Secretary Bernhardt at the inaugural meeting of the Task Force for Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes. Photo Credit: Department of the Interior Photographer. The Trump Administration yesterday hosted the first meeting of the Task Force for Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes (Task Force) at the United States Department of the … read more
Mom of special needs daughter starts distance learning petition for upcoming school year
Mom of special needs daughter starts distance learning petition for upcoming school year
With less than a month before school resumes, a petition asking for a distance learning option in Santa Rosa County is making waves, and the mom behind it, Ashley Dehnert Miller, is unapologetic in her efforts to give local families more choices for their school-aged children. Miller has two children in the school system. Her … read more
So far more than 17,600 Santa Rosa voters have requested ballots by mail
So far more than 17,600 Santa Rosa voters have requested ballots by mail
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office has been busy processing requests from thousands of voters who want to vote by mail during the upcoming elections. “We are currently at over 17,600 requests, including both military and civilian,” stated Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane, who pointed out that is more than 7,600 additional … read more
