📚✨ The August 2026 edition of Leaps & Bounds is now available! ✨📚
This month's edition features highlights from summer programs across the district, staff professional development, and important Back-to-School information for families, including school supply lists, Meet-and-Greet schedules, start and dismissal times, the district calendar, and more.
🔗 Access the August LEAPS & Bounds Edition Here:
https://bit.ly/2026AugustLEAPSandBounds
🚌 In addition, bus route information is now available. Parents and guardians can access transportation details, including route numbers, stop locations, and pickup/drop-off times, through several convenient options.
📱💻 Please visit our district website, mobile app, or social media platforms for details and step-by-step instructions.
🔗 Access Bus Route Information Here:
https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/transportation
🎉🍎 We are excited for the 2026-2027 school year and look forward to welcoming our students and families back on Monday, August 10! 📚✨
This month's edition features highlights from summer programs across the district, staff professional development, and important Back-to-School information for families, including school supply lists, Meet-and-Greet schedules, start and dismissal times, the district calendar, and more.
🔗 Access the August LEAPS & Bounds Edition Here:
https://bit.ly/2026AugustLEAPSandBounds
🚌 In addition, bus route information is now available. Parents and guardians can access transportation details, including route numbers, stop locations, and pickup/drop-off times, through several convenient options.
📱💻 Please visit our district website, mobile app, or social media platforms for details and step-by-step instructions.
🔗 Access Bus Route Information Here:
https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/transportation
🎉🍎 We are excited for the 2026-2027 school year and look forward to welcoming our students and families back on Monday, August 10! 📚✨
🚍 All Aboard! Bus Routes, Stops, and Schedules Are Now Available.🚍
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 7 Days to Go! ✏️
🚌 Stay Bus Ready! Bus Route Information for the 2026-2027 School Year is NOW AVAILABLE.
Check your student's route, bus stop location, and pickup/drop-off times through the MyRide K-12 App, MyRide K-12 Online, the FOCUS Parent Portal, or by visiting the Transportation Table at Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events.
📱 Visit our district website, Live Feed, Facebook, or Instagram for step-by-step instructions.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
🚌 Stay Bus Ready! Bus Route Information for the 2026-2027 School Year is NOW AVAILABLE.
Check your student's route, bus stop location, and pickup/drop-off times through the MyRide K-12 App, MyRide K-12 Online, the FOCUS Parent Portal, or by visiting the Transportation Table at Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events.
📱 Visit our district website, Live Feed, Facebook, or Instagram for step-by-step instructions.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
🚍 Ready, Set, Ride! Check Your Child's Bus Stop and Route Information Today.🚍
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 10 Days to Go! ✏️
As we prepare for the new school year, take a few minutes to review our school safety procedures and become familiar with the differences between our emergency protocols and campus safety practices.
🛡️ Check out our 2026-2027 Safety Training for students, staff, parents, and guardians and help us start the school year prepared and informed: 🔗 https://bit.ly/2627safetytraining
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒
✨ What a great day at SPARK as we kicked off the 2026-2027 school year! ✨
We are excited to welcome all of our new and new-to-Santa Rosa County District Schools teachers and educational support staff. Thank you for your enthusiasm, engagement, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students.
We are thrilled to have you as part of the SRCDS family and look forward to an amazing year of learning, growth, and success together. Welcome aboard! 💙🍎 #SRCDS #SPARK2026
We are excited to welcome all of our new and new-to-Santa Rosa County District Schools teachers and educational support staff. Thank you for your enthusiasm, engagement, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students.
We are thrilled to have you as part of the SRCDS family and look forward to an amazing year of learning, growth, and success together. Welcome aboard! 💙🍎 #SRCDS #SPARK2026
📢 Upcoming School Board Meeting
The Santa Rosa County School Board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Canal Street Boardroom.
Community members are welcome to attend and stay informed about district initiatives and decisions. See you there! #SRCDS
The Santa Rosa County School Board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Canal Street Boardroom.
Community members are welcome to attend and stay informed about district initiatives and decisions. See you there! #SRCDS
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 11 Days to Go! ✏️
Thinking about volunteering at your child's school this year? We'd love to have you involved! ❤️Volunteer applications must be completed each year and returned to your child's school before volunteering.
📄 Download the Volunteer Application here:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5224/Srcds/d264a519-f018-4e76-aa87-1ba0c59ac81e/000003_Volunteer-Application-and-Preference-Checklist-2025-Retiree.pdf?disposition=inline
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
Thinking about volunteering at your child's school this year? We'd love to have you involved! ❤️Volunteer applications must be completed each year and returned to your child's school before volunteering.
📄 Download the Volunteer Application here:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5224/Srcds/d264a519-f018-4e76-aa87-1ba0c59ac81e/000003_Volunteer-Application-and-Preference-Checklist-2025-Retiree.pdf?disposition=inline
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
🎉Board Meeting Recap - July 28 🎉
The Santa Rosa County School Board was pleased to recognize several outstanding leaders who are transitioning to new leadership roles within the district for the 2026-2027 school year.
Please join us in congratulating:
⭐ Kimberly Crate – Assistant Principal, Wallace Lake K-8
⭐ Jolie Hullett – Assistant Director, Locklin Technical College
⭐ Brad Parker – Assistant Principal, Pace High School
We are grateful for their dedication to students, staff, and families, and we look forward to the positive impact they will make in their new leadership roles. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success in the 2026-2027 school year!
The Santa Rosa County School Board was pleased to recognize several outstanding leaders who are transitioning to new leadership roles within the district for the 2026-2027 school year.
Please join us in congratulating:
⭐ Kimberly Crate – Assistant Principal, Wallace Lake K-8
⭐ Jolie Hullett – Assistant Director, Locklin Technical College
⭐ Brad Parker – Assistant Principal, Pace High School
We are grateful for their dedication to students, staff, and families, and we look forward to the positive impact they will make in their new leadership roles. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success in the 2026-2027 school year!
🚍 Beep, Beep! Bus Route Information is NOW AVAILABLE! 🚍
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
A special thank you to DV Inspection Services for hosting breakfast during our Exceptional Student Services Summer Institute! 💙💚 We appreciate your generosity and support of our dedicated educators and staff.
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📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 12 Days to Go! ✏️
Got a bus rider? 🚌 Download the My Ride K-12 app, the official bus tracking app for Santa Rosa District Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
✅ Track your student's bus and receive transportation updates.
✅ Bus route information is expected to be available by July 31.
✅ Download the app now and be ready for the first day of school!
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
Got a bus rider? 🚌 Download the My Ride K-12 app, the official bus tracking app for Santa Rosa District Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
✅ Track your student's bus and receive transportation updates.
✅ Bus route information is expected to be available by July 31.
✅ Download the app now and be ready for the first day of school!
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 13 Days to Go! ✏️
Make mealtime planning easy for the new school year! 🍎🥪 Santa Rosa District Schools Food Services offers nutritious breakfast and lunch options for students each day.
✅ The Free & Reduced Meal Application Portal opens this Friday! Families who may qualify for free or reduced-price meals can apply online quickly and securely at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ when the application opens.
- Important: If you have already received an email or letter stating your child is automatically eligible for free or reduced-price meals, you do not need to complete an application.
✅ View school breakfast and lunch menus to see what's being served throughout the year.
✅ Add funds to your child's MySchoolBucks account for convenient meal purchases and account management.
📞 Questions about free or reduced-price meal eligibility? Contact Heather Blades at bladesh@santarosa.k12.fl.us or 850-983-5150 ext. 4287.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office will conduct its annual Active Shooter Response Training on July 29 and July 30, 2026.
The training exercises will take place at:
📍 Navarre High School
📍 Soundside High School
Residents in the surrounding areas may notice an increased presence of law enforcement personnel and vehicles at these locations.
Please do not be alarmed. There is no threat to the schools or the community. This is a scheduled training exercise only.
These exercises are critical in helping our deputies, school personnel, and partner agencies prepare and maintain readiness for emergency situations.
⚠️ Please be advised:
• Training exercises are not open to the general public.
• Increased law enforcement activity is expected during these dates.
• No action is required from residents.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue our commitment to providing safe learning environments and protecting the students, staff, and families of Santa Rosa County District Schools.
The training exercises will take place at:
📍 Navarre High School
📍 Soundside High School
Residents in the surrounding areas may notice an increased presence of law enforcement personnel and vehicles at these locations.
Please do not be alarmed. There is no threat to the schools or the community. This is a scheduled training exercise only.
These exercises are critical in helping our deputies, school personnel, and partner agencies prepare and maintain readiness for emergency situations.
⚠️ Please be advised:
• Training exercises are not open to the general public.
• Increased law enforcement activity is expected during these dates.
• No action is required from residents.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue our commitment to providing safe learning environments and protecting the students, staff, and families of Santa Rosa County District Schools.
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 14 Days to Go! ✏️
Getting ready for the first day starts with your Focus Parent Portal! Before August 10, take a few minutes to log in and make sure everything is up to date.
✅ Review grades, attendance, schedules, and important student information.
✅ Starting with Step 3, review and update your contact information to ensure you receive district calls, texts, and email notifications throughout the school year.
✅ Verify emergency contacts and other important details before Day 1.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
Getting ready for the first day starts with your Focus Parent Portal! Before August 10, take a few minutes to log in and make sure everything is up to date.
✅ Review grades, attendance, schedules, and important student information.
✅ Starting with Step 3, review and update your contact information to ensure you receive district calls, texts, and email notifications throughout the school year.
✅ Verify emergency contacts and other important details before Day 1.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
A big thank you to Santa Rosa Jeeps for their generous donation of $869 to help reduce student meal debt across Santa Rosa County District Schools! ❤️
Your kindness and support make a meaningful difference for our students and families. We are so grateful for community partners like you!
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 17 Days to Go! ✏️
Need before- or after-school care? Santa Rosa Community School's Extended Day Program provides childcare services for elementary-aged students before and after school, as well as on designated non-school days. Registration information and program details are available now for the 2026-2027 school year.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
Need before- or after-school care? Santa Rosa Community School's Extended Day Program provides childcare services for elementary-aged students before and after school, as well as on designated non-school days. Registration information and program details are available now for the 2026-2027 school year.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
🚌🎒 Today is the day—Stuff the Bus is here!
Help us give Santa Rosa County students the best possible start to the new school year by donating school supplies at one of our three Walmart locations today!
📍 You can find us at:
• Tiger Point Walmart (Gulf Breeze)
• Navarre Walmart
• Pea Ridge/Milton Walmart
Our amazing volunteers will be collecting donations throughout the day, and every notebook, backpack, pack of crayons, and box of pencils makes a difference for local students.
If you’re out running errands today, stop by and help us Stuff the Bus! Together, we can ensure every student starts the school year ready to learn. 💙💛
A huge thank you to United Way of West Florida, Walmart, our volunteers, and our incredible community for making this event possible. We can’t wait to see you today! #StuffTheBus #ReadyToLearn #SRCDS
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 18 Days to Go! ✏️
Food Service information for the 2026-2027 school year is now available! Families can find meal prices, menus, free and reduced meal applications, and account information online to help prepare for the year ahead.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
Food Service information for the 2026-2027 school year is now available! Families can find meal prices, menus, free and reduced meal applications, and account information online to help prepare for the year ahead.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 19 Days to Go! ✏️
Reminder for the 2026-2027 school year: K-8 students may bring cell phones to school, but they must remain powered off and out of sight during the school day. If you need to reach your child, please contact the school office.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
Reminder for the 2026-2027 school year: K-8 students may bring cell phones to school, but they must remain powered off and out of sight during the school day. If you need to reach your child, please contact the school office.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
