Santa Rosa County District Schools

Thank you for your valuable feedback as we work to make our district and school websites as user-friendly as possible. Your patience during this transition means the world to us! One key insight we've gathered is how families are accessing our district and school sites. *If you're using a search engine, please note that updates to our new platform may take some time. We recommend visiting santarosaschools.org directly for the best experience! *Looking for a specific school? Simply click on the "Schools" dropdown in the top navigation (highlighted in red in the photo) to easily find your school site. 🏫 *If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us. Our schools have migrated the same content, so while things may look a bit different, you can still find what you're looking for. *And don’t forget to use the magnifying glass “Search” feature to explore the district, schools, or any site for keywords you might need! 🔍 We're here to help you find the information you need! #SRCDS1stChoice

School Board Meeting Recap - May 1, 2025 Our school board meeting was held on May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm. Below is a brief recap of some items of recognition and celebration. 1. New Administrative Appointment - Katherine Jones was appointed as the new Assistant Superintendent of Finance, effective July 1, 2025. 2. Florida Retired Educators' Association Annual 5th Grade Grandparent Essay Content Winners -Brooklynne Barnhardt, SS Dixon Intermediate - 1st Place in District and Top Winner in State of Florida -Aaniyah Follins, West Navarre Intermediate - 2nd Place in District -Charlotte Carter, Holley Navarre Intermediate - 3rd Place in District 3. State Speech & Debate Awards Ashley Carter: NWFL Regional Coach of the Year Middle School: Berkley Allen: 1st place Dramatic Interpretation Berkley Allen: 1st DUO interpretation Ronin Navarrete: 1st place Duo Interpretation Ronin Navarrete: 1st Place Humorous Interpretation Bryson Bowlan: 1st place Poetry Ian Moffatt: 1st place Program Oral Interpretation Kylee Roulhac: 2nd place poetry Ian Moffatt: 2nd Place Declamation Paisley Settlemires: 2nd place Program Oral Interpretation Ashton Carter: 3rd place Congressional Debate Emilyn Tyson: 3rd place Program Oral Interpretation Emersyn Mason: 4th place Humorous Interpretation Avery Eddins: 4th Place Dramatic Interpretation Lyla Dykes: 4th place Poetry Avery Eddins: 6th place Humorous Interpretation High School: Aiden Carter/Parker Hill: 5th place Duo Interpretation Caitlin Leonard: 4th place Dramatic Interpretation Caitlin Leonard: Semifinalist Impromptu 19 awards, including the coach award, were received and 6 were in 1st Place! Way to go! 4. Pace High School NJROTC - Congratulations to our the Pace High School Drill Team for becoming the 2025 Navy National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Champions!

May is Mental Health Month! Face-to-face conversations can foster mental health development, enhance communication skills, and build confidence. 💪Talk to your children and teens about mental health. Need help getting started? samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone/helping-your-child #MHAM2025

Santa Rosa Online will be offering Grades 3-5 for the 2025-2026 school year! There are also flex and hybrid options. These are local, highly effective teachers that make virtual learning meaningful and engaging for your student. Take a look at the flyer below and reach out to SRO at 850-981-7860 for additional questions!

As we are in assessment season, we wanted to remind you of ways to access your child's test results. Check out this flyer below for steps to access the portal to review your child's test results. For questions, please reach out to your child's school site. You can also find the PDF and printable version of this flyer at the link below on our website. https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/accessing-test-results-fast-progress-learning

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week 🍏 During the National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), we extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing educators in Santa Rosa County! We are so thankful for your dedication to ensuring our students are prepared for graduation and a successful future! 👨‍🎓 We'd love to recognize the incredible work our amazing teachers in SRCDS do on a daily basis. ❤️#SRCDS1stChoice 🔈 Drop a shoutout below! 👇

School Lunch Hero Day We'd like to take a moment on School Lunch Hero Day to recognize the amazing school lunch staff we have with Chartwells K12 in Santa Rosa County. They are always working to ensure students have breakfast and lunch to provide the necessary tools to have a productive school day! Thanks for all you do for our students!

LEAPS & BOUNDS - MAY 2025 EDITION The May 2025 Edition is now available at the link below! ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/May2025LEAPSandBounds This edition highlights recognitions around the district including: ✅ Career Academy Awards ✅ The remarkable success of the Shock and Awe Electrathon team ✅ Appreciation days celebrated in April ✅ Athletic victories ✅ Important information regarding registration for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year ✅....and much more! We hope you enjoy this final edition of the 2024-2025 school year! 🙌#SRCDS1stChoice

✨ A Sweet Celebration at Holley Navarre Middle School! ✨ This April Discovery Kitchen Event was a huge hit with students at HNMS on Wednesday, April 30. Students enjoyed sampling our Cinnamon Sugar Flatbread with a side of Cinnamon Apples, and we proudly served over 600 samples. 🍏🥖 It’s safe to say this tasty treat was a crowd favorite! Keep an eye on our menu—you might just see it again soon.

STORIES ALIVE WITH FRENCH French III students from Navarre High School brought their creativity and compassion to life through an incredible project—writing and illustrating bilingual children’s books with positive moral messages. 📚 Today, they shared their stories—written in both English and French—with students at West Navarre Primary School. The younger students listened, learned some French words, talked about being kind friends, and even made thank-you gifts for their high school mentors. This powerful mentoring experience between two military-connected schools shows the impact of storytelling, language, and leadership. 🙌 And it’s just the beginning—each year, more books will be added! 📖 Check out the stories and the website they’re building at the link below! 👇 🔗 https://navarre.my.canva.site/stories-alive-with-french Bravo to Mrs. Ogden and her talented students for making learning come alive!

CLEAN SCHOOL AWARD - 3RD QUARTER 🫧🧽 On April 30, 2025, ABM managers with Ms. Nancy Haupt, Principal of TR Jackson Pre-K Center, and Ms. Linda Sanborn, District 1 Santa Rosa School Board, recognized the TR Jackson custodial team as recipients of the SRCDS Clean School of the Quarter (February – April 2025). Metrics used in the selection of the winning team were the Quarterly Custodial Report Card Survey, Quantity/Type of ABM work orders, and manager’s vote. Congratulations to this amazing team at TR Jackson Pre-K School for providing an exceptionally clean and safe learning environment for all who attend there. Each team member received an ABM certificate of appreciation and $150 in gift cards. 🎉 #SRCDS1stChoice Pictured from L-R are Nancy Haupt, Linda Sanborn, Kirk Kennedy, Stephanie Hunnell, Robert Hinote, and Lilly Gray.

NEW WEBSITE Our new website is now LIVE! Same URL with a new look - check it out at www.santarosaschools.org!

Happy School Principals' Day! 🏫 Today, we honor the selfless role of our amazing school principals. They are always working diligently to ensure the needs of students, staff, and the community alike are met. We thank them for their leadership and commitment to loving, educating, and preparing our students for graduation and a success future! 💭 Send a shoutout to a principal that has made a positive impact below! 👇

ALL COUNTY YOUTH ART EXHIBITION We have so many talented artists in our district! Recently, we held the SRC All County Youth Art Exhibition. We'd love to recognize these amazing artists and recognize the winners in each category. SRC All County Youth Art Exhibition Winners List 2025 Judge: Joseph Herring UWF Best In Show Middle: Jordan Lindsay, King Middle (Teacher: K. Figuerea) Best in Show High: Lyn Smith, Pace High (Teacher: K. Tracey) Elementary Award of Distinction: Pea Ridge Elementary (Teacher: T. Norris) Superintendent’s Choice (NEW Award)-Ramon Lungi, Pace High (Teacher: N. Duval) MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS Drawing Black & White: 1st-Emmalie Salazar-Woodlawn Beach 2nd-Caroline Fulk-Hobbs 3rd-Jason Carroll-Jay Honorable Mention-Tabitha Simpson-Wallace Lake K-8 Painting: 1st-Gia Minasola-Gulf Breeze 2nd-Adele E.-Sims 3rd-Audrey Hansen-King Honorable Metion-Thomas Wetzel-King Design: 1st-Liam McWilliam-East Bay K-8 2nd-Lila Balsavich-Holley-Navarre 3rd-Javin Wilder-East Bay K-8 HM-Lorelai Goulette-Holley-Navarre Mixed Media: 1st-Roslyn Schlenker-Hobbs 2nd-Celeste Mason McDonald-Central 3rd-Kylie Winbery-Holley-Navarre Honorable Mention-Aracelia Torres-Woodlawn Beach Pottery: 1st-Jazmyn Ellison-Woodlawn Beach 2nd-London Canino-Woodlawn Beach 3rd-Elo Andrews-East Bay K-8 Honorable Mention-Araceli Torres-Woodlawn Beach Sculpture: 1st-Asher Poff-East Bay K-8 2nd-Victoria M.-Sims 3rd-Maycee Sinclair-Hobbs Honorable Mention-Amelia Weller-Holley-Navarre HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS Drawing: 1st-Reagan Murphy-Navarre 2nd-Paige Deyell-Pace 3rd-Zykia Carter-Milton Honorable Mention-Ramon Lungi-Pace Drawing Color: 1st-Parker Landry-Navarre 2nd-Lilyanne Barnes-Milton 3rd-Angel Powell-Pace Honorable Mention-Abigail Hill-Navarre Painting: 1st-Lilyanne Barnes-Milton 2nd-Eden Newby-Pace 3rd-Willow Lawson-Pace Honorable Mention-Jade Jaminez-Gulf Breeze Graphic Design: 1st-Lily Eschman-Pace 2nd-Makayla Bell-Pace 3rd-Clara Martin-Gulf Breeze Honorable Mention Cameron McClure-Milton Mixed Media: 1st-Trinity Cassity-Milton 2nd-Lhianna Brighful-Milton 3rd-Noah Villarreal-Navarre Honorable Mention-Caleb Parnel-Pace Pottery: 1st-August Pedone-Navarre 2nd-Maya Wall-Gulf Breeze 3rd-Sara Duke-Navarre Honorable Mention: Tayla Thai-Pace Sculpture: 1st-Alice Garrison-Navarre 2nd-David Beachy-Pace 3rd-Izabelle Hatcher-Jay Honorable Mention-Amelia Mayer-Milton Textiles: 1st-Addyson Tracey-Navarre 2nd-Zoey Riley-Navarre 3rd-Neely Gray-Navarre Honorable Mention: Lindsay Kieper-Central Beginning 2D/3D: 1st-Jayla Lewis-Milton 2nd-Tia Gibson-Navarre 3rd-Ava Phan-Milton Honorable Mention-Annabelle Vasquez-Gulf Breeze OTHER AWARDS: Santa Rosa Art and Culture Foundation Awards: Tayla Thai-Pace Audrey Zabel-Gulf Breeze Middle Jasmin Nunez-Navarre Sophia Mudone-Pace Caitlin Bunner-Pace Bowie Cartwright-Navarre Ella Enete-Holley-Navarre Middle Gabby Vallot-Pace Cheyenne Cash-Navarre Caroline Rivera-Navarre UWF Awards of Distinction: Noah Rampersad-Pea Ridge Zaida S.-Gulf Breeze Elaina Sutton-West Navarre Intermediate School Jon Carlos Yatco-East Bay K-8 Ryloe Gillespie-Woodlawn Beach Lilyanne Barnes-Milton Reagan Mann-East Bay K-8 Lyn Smith-Pace Janelle Cook-Milton Jordan Lindsay-King August Pedone-Navarre Sophia Ulsey-Navarre We are SO PROUD of all of our students and art educators!!! Way to go! #SRCDS1stChoice

🚨 WEBSITE UPDATE 🚨 We are working behind-the-scenes for our new website launch on May 1! 🚀 You may experience some brief delays as we complete the transition to go live. It will be the same URL, but with a fresh new look! 🙌 Thank you for your patience and support during the update. If you have any questions or needs, please email PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us for assistance. 🔗 www.santarosaschools.org

Attention Parents of 6th–12th Grade Students! 📢 We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Khan Academy to provide FREE tutoring and academic resources across all subject areas! 💻 This is a great opportunity for students to get extra help, review challenging concepts, and stay on track. Getting started is easy! 💪 Your student will follow the steps below ⬇️ Log in through Rapid Identity > Clever > Khan Academy and begin exploring today! #SRCDS1stChoice

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS If you would like to view meeting agendas, meeting minutes, live stream during a meeting, and/or video, we now have this all in one convenient location for you! This is a new live stream platform and will be utilized for the first time during our May 1, 2025 board meeting at 5:30pm. Videos from prior board meetings can be accessed at https://santarosacountysdfl.new.swagit.com/views/596/live Our new platform, Civic Plus, can be accessed by visiting https://santarosacosdfl.portal.civicclerk.com/ for more information or scan the QR code in the photo below!

⭐️ MAY DATES & EVENTS ⭐️ It's hard to believe we are almost in the final month of the school year! There are so many exciting end-of-the-year celebrations and events occurring this month. 🥳 Please be sure to check with your child's school for additional dates. As a reminder, the last day of 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, May 29. This will be an early release day for ALL students. Wishing you a wonderful last month of an incredible school year! 🙌 #SRCDS1stChoice

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS - MAY 2025 The School Board of Santa Rosa County, Florida, hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public Board Meeting on May 1, 2025. This meeting will begin at 5:30pm and the meeting will be held in the Canal Street Boardroom (5086 Canal Street Milton, Florida 32570). Additionally, there will be another public Board Meeting held on May 15, 2025 that will begin at 5:30 and will also be held in the Canal Street Boardroom.