District Update - Re: Natural Gas Leak
Attention: GBE, GBM, GBH, and OBE Families
Due to a natural gas leak at Gulf Breeze Parkway & Rancho Villa Drive, both eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 98 are currently closed. This may impact afternoon transportation, particularly for our school buses. Please expect delays. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates if more information becomes available.
Thank you!
Attention: GBE, GBM, GBH, and OBE Families
Due to a natural gas leak at Gulf Breeze Parkway & Rancho Villa Drive, both eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 98 are currently closed. This may impact afternoon transportation, particularly for our school buses. Please expect delays. We appreciate your patience and will provide updates if more information becomes available.
Thank you!
🌍💙 Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! 💙🌍
Today we celebrate our amazing Occupational Therapists who help students build independence, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive — in and out of the classroom! ✋🧩
Thank you to our dedicated OT team for your compassion, creativity, and commitment to supporting student success across Santa Rosa County District Schools. Your work truly makes a difference every day! 💫#SRCDS1stChoice
Today we celebrate our amazing Occupational Therapists who help students build independence, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive — in and out of the classroom! ✋🧩
Thank you to our dedicated OT team for your compassion, creativity, and commitment to supporting student success across Santa Rosa County District Schools. Your work truly makes a difference every day! 💫#SRCDS1stChoice
Upcoming Transition Tuesday Reminder for November
Families of students with IEPs (ages 11–22) - we invite you to join us for a series of virtual Focus Hour sessions designed to support your journey through transition planning. 🧩💻
Our next session is November 12. 🗓️ Additional upcoming dates/topics include:
November 12 – Deferment/Diploma Pathways
January 14 – Community Resources (APD, VR & more)
March 11 – End-of-Year Transition Planning
These sessions are open to all families—scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up and receive the meeting link - or use the link below.
🔗https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zdJRRM_ZAUm9kItZYs2vfscuKgL217pNjHzgMtor52lUQU5BMEdXWjZIQk9XNTFMS1JNN0xXUTVESC4u&origin=QRCode
Let’s work together to empower every student’s future. 🌟
Families of students with IEPs (ages 11–22) - we invite you to join us for a series of virtual Focus Hour sessions designed to support your journey through transition planning. 🧩💻
Our next session is November 12. 🗓️ Additional upcoming dates/topics include:
November 12 – Deferment/Diploma Pathways
January 14 – Community Resources (APD, VR & more)
March 11 – End-of-Year Transition Planning
These sessions are open to all families—scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up and receive the meeting link - or use the link below.
🔗https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zdJRRM_ZAUm9kItZYs2vfscuKgL217pNjHzgMtor52lUQU5BMEdXWjZIQk9XNTFMS1JNN0xXUTVESC4u&origin=QRCode
Let’s work together to empower every student’s future. 🌟
Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms DUE 11/12
Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms will be coming home soon and are due back to your child’s school no later than Wednesday, November 12. Please complete all sections of the form, including your child’s name, address, date of birth, and grade. This information helps us identify federally connected students so our district can qualify for federal funding. All information is kept confidential, and these funds are critical to supporting our students. Thank you for your prompt attention and for supporting Santa Rosa County District Schools!
Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms will be coming home soon and are due back to your child’s school no later than Wednesday, November 12. Please complete all sections of the form, including your child’s name, address, date of birth, and grade. This information helps us identify federally connected students so our district can qualify for federal funding. All information is kept confidential, and these funds are critical to supporting our students. Thank you for your prompt attention and for supporting Santa Rosa County District Schools!
📣 Safety Starts With Us – Week 5: Reporting 📣
As we wrap up our October Safety Starts With Us campaign, we’re reminding everyone how important it is to speak up when something doesn’t seem right.
💬 Report concerns quickly, safely, and anonymously through FortifyFL or Santa Rosa Speak Out (437-STOP).
🚨 Reports go directly to school officials and law enforcement.
Together, we’re building a culture of awareness, care, and action — because Safety Starts With Us! 💙#SRCDS1stChoice #SafetyStartsWithUs
As we wrap up our October Safety Starts With Us campaign, we’re reminding everyone how important it is to speak up when something doesn’t seem right.
💬 Report concerns quickly, safely, and anonymously through FortifyFL or Santa Rosa Speak Out (437-STOP).
🚨 Reports go directly to school officials and law enforcement.
Together, we’re building a culture of awareness, care, and action — because Safety Starts With Us! 💙#SRCDS1stChoice #SafetyStartsWithUs
Small acts, big impact! 👏
Thank you to our SRC SLPs for providing dinner at Ronald McDonald House tonight. ♥️ #CommunityOutreach #SRCDS1stChoice
We're nearing the end of the football season, but our teams continue to show up and give it their all! Congratulations to Pace, Jay, and Central on their big wins this week! 🔥🏈 #SRCDS1stChoice
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This is a time to honor survivors, support those currently fighting, and remember loved ones we’ve lost. Together, we stand strong, raise awareness, and continue the fight for a cure! 💗
Important Parent Information
The Florida Department of Health has created materials to inform parents and guardians of pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first-grade students about the early signs of Type 1 diabetes. These resources are now available on the Department of Health’s website and include a flyer (attached) featuring a QR code linking directly to additional information.
Website: 🔗https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/
The Florida Department of Health has created materials to inform parents and guardians of pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first-grade students about the early signs of Type 1 diabetes. These resources are now available on the Department of Health’s website and include a flyer (attached) featuring a QR code linking directly to additional information.
Website: 🔗https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/
Parents & Families - Great news for students who ride a bus! 🚌
We have installed tablets on all the buses to assist with bus tracking reminders. To help us get the most out of the tablets and ensure you are receiving accurate and timely notifications, please go into the My Ride K-12 app and adjust your settings (see photo) and make sure to turn on these 3 features. These features are essential to getting the most out of the tablets!
My Ride K-12 Bus Tracking App📲
If you do not have the app yet, go to the App Store and download My Ride K-12. You can find more information and a My Ride Parent User Guide on our website below.
🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/bus-tracking-information
We have installed tablets on all the buses to assist with bus tracking reminders. To help us get the most out of the tablets and ensure you are receiving accurate and timely notifications, please go into the My Ride K-12 app and adjust your settings (see photo) and make sure to turn on these 3 features. These features are essential to getting the most out of the tablets!
My Ride K-12 Bus Tracking App📲
If you do not have the app yet, go to the App Store and download My Ride K-12. You can find more information and a My Ride Parent User Guide on our website below.
🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/bus-tracking-information
Check out this week's lineups and come out to support our Santa Rosa athletes! 🏈
The Student Choice Event, hosted by Chartwells K12, was a success earlier this week! Students at Milton High School got to taste-test the brand-new Chicken Smackers and cast their vote for the ultimate dipping sauce showdown: Sriracha Honey Mustard vs. Dip'N Sauce.
It was close, but Dip'N Sauce took the crown—just 3 votes ahead! 🏆
Thanks to everyone who participated and made lunchtime extra delicious! 😋
It was close, but Dip'N Sauce took the crown—just 3 votes ahead! 🏆
Thanks to everyone who participated and made lunchtime extra delicious! 😋
The United Way of West Florida Day of Caring Teams are making a huge impact today in many of our Santa Rosa County schools! We are so appreciative of these local business and community partners for spending the day to help beautify over a dozen of our campuses! #DayofCaring2025
To learn more about the Day of Caring, check out the link below!
🔗https://www.uwwf.org/dayofcaring
To learn more about the Day of Caring, check out the link below!
🔗https://www.uwwf.org/dayofcaring
Follow Santa Rosa County’s newest high school! 🌀
Soundside High School is opening August 2026. Important information about zoning and student assignment will be announced soon. Website & social pages listed below —follow for updates! ⬇️
Website 🔗 www.santarosaschools.org/shs
Facebook @SoundsideHighSchool
Instagram @SoundsideHighSchool
SRCDS: Update - The issue with Rapid Identity is now resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience. Have a great evening!
SRCDS: We are aware of a known issue with Rapid Identity. We have a ticket in and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Reminder 🚨 Happening TOMORROW Night!
October is both National Internet Safety Month and National Bullying Prevention Month. We have an upcoming event that is tailored to help protect your child’s confidence by supporting positive student behavior!
Join Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber along with SmartSocial for a LIVE virtual event, designed to help parents understand how to combat online bullying and foster positive student behaviors.
When: Thursday, October 23 @ 6:00pm
Where: This is a free, virtual event! Register at the link below.
🔗 https://www.smartsocial.com/event/combat-online-bullying-supporting-positive-student-behaviors-on-campus-and-at-home-live-session-3?org=santarosacsd
Rooms App - Issue Resolved 📱
The login issue impacting Rooms access on iOS (Apple) devices has been fully resolved. The root cause was linked to a an issue with the AWS outage. Rooms should now be operating normally. iOS users can log in through the mobile app without issue. Please use the phone number on file, enter the verification code, and you will be logged in.
If you have any other issues, please have them email PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us.
Thank you for your patience! Have a great night!
The login issue impacting Rooms access on iOS (Apple) devices has been fully resolved. The root cause was linked to a an issue with the AWS outage. Rooms should now be operating normally. iOS users can log in through the mobile app without issue. Please use the phone number on file, enter the verification code, and you will be logged in.
If you have any other issues, please have them email PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us.
Thank you for your patience! Have a great night!
Due to a brushfire on Interstate 10, please expect significant delays for students on afternoon buses for the following schools:
Avalon Middle School
Bennett C. Russell Elementary
High Road
Hobbs Middle School
King Middle School
Locklin Technical College
Milton High School
Santa Rosa Acceleration Academy
Santa Rosa High School
Avalon Middle School
Bennett C. Russell Elementary
High Road
Hobbs Middle School
King Middle School
Locklin Technical College
Milton High School
Santa Rosa Acceleration Academy
Santa Rosa High School
PNJ Student of the Week
Voting opens today! You can vote once per day and voting will end on Friday, October 24 at NOON! We have one nominee this week. Let's go, Mia!! 👏🏴☠️
Voting Link:
🔗https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2025/10/21/who-should-be-named-pnjs-student-of-the-week-cast-your-vote/86798581007/
Name: Mia Segura
School: Navarre High School
Grade: 11
Nomination: Mia Segura from Raiders4Rescue has been nominated for Student of the Week by NHS. As a junior, Mia is involved with numerous organizations at school. She founded and leads R4R, a group that helps address the overpopulation of shelter dogs and cats by raising awareness and supporting local rescue shelters in Escambia and Santa Rosa county through cleanups, donations, and ongoing assistance. Mia is also active in several honor societies, Student Government, Mock Trial, History Club, Interact Club, Class Board, and the Raider Gem dance team. Outside of school, she participates in the local Lambda Epsilon Chi honor society (for paralegal/legal studies), Youth Diplomats, SRC Jr. Leadership, and other leadership organizations. She is a dual-enrolled student at PSC and takes AP classes at her high school. Mia is always ready to help others and her community. When she has free time, she works at her family’s business, volunteers at animal shelters, spends time with loved ones, or enjoys the beach.
Voting opens today! You can vote once per day and voting will end on Friday, October 24 at NOON! We have one nominee this week. Let's go, Mia!! 👏🏴☠️
Voting Link:
🔗https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2025/10/21/who-should-be-named-pnjs-student-of-the-week-cast-your-vote/86798581007/
Name: Mia Segura
School: Navarre High School
Grade: 11
Nomination: Mia Segura from Raiders4Rescue has been nominated for Student of the Week by NHS. As a junior, Mia is involved with numerous organizations at school. She founded and leads R4R, a group that helps address the overpopulation of shelter dogs and cats by raising awareness and supporting local rescue shelters in Escambia and Santa Rosa county through cleanups, donations, and ongoing assistance. Mia is also active in several honor societies, Student Government, Mock Trial, History Club, Interact Club, Class Board, and the Raider Gem dance team. Outside of school, she participates in the local Lambda Epsilon Chi honor society (for paralegal/legal studies), Youth Diplomats, SRC Jr. Leadership, and other leadership organizations. She is a dual-enrolled student at PSC and takes AP classes at her high school. Mia is always ready to help others and her community. When she has free time, she works at her family’s business, volunteers at animal shelters, spends time with loved ones, or enjoys the beach.
