Military Families at Milton
Welcome
Thank you for checking out the military resource page on Milton's website. If you are new to the area or to Milton, we want to welcome you. Our goal is to provide you with the best transition possible and to welcome your family into the Milton Panther Family. You will find several resources on this page that may be of use to you as a military-connected family and you can download each document.
Additionally, our Military & Family Life Counselor is available Monday through Friday to discuss any concerns or needs you have as a military-connected family and may be reached by calling the school.
Quick Links
Seven C's of Child and Youth Education Services
Connecting schools, families and communities to meet the unique needs of PreK-12 military-connected students.
Cultivate communication pathways between families, schools, community stakeholders and the military.
Customize real-time solutions for military-connected students facing transitional barriers and educational gaps.
Collaborate with community stakeholders to build a platform for enhanced educational opportunities and partnerships.
Comprehensive professional development for educators to understand the military lifestyle.
Construct a network of extensive resources for building resilient communities.
Create a system of support for military-connected students experiencing parental deployment or separation.
Transition Planning
For help with transition planning, please contact:
Chris Hendrix, NAS Whiting Field School Liaison
Office: 850-665-6105; Cell: 850-736-0338
Email: E-mail Chris Hendrix
More assistance can also be found on our district webpage:
Military Families - Santa Rosa County District Schools.
Academic Planning
For help with academic planning, please contact:
Alexandria Ruffin: Grades 9-12; Last Name A-C
Catherine Barnhill: Grades 9-12; Last Name D-Hi
Deshay Hinton: Grades 9-12; Last Name Ho-Mc
Marinda McRae: Grades 9-12; Last Name Me-Sa
Katherine Sargent: Grades 9-12; Last Name Sa-Z
Exceptional Education Services
For information about our exceptional education services, please contact:
Alexandria Ruffin: Grades 9-12; Last Name A-C
Catherine Barnhill: Grades 9-12; Last Name D-Hi
Deshay Hinton: Grades 9-12; Last Name Ho-Mc
Marinda McRae: Grades 9-12; Last Name Me-Sa
Katherine Sargent: Grades 9-12; Last Name Sa-Z
Tammy Calloway: ESA Liaison
Student Led Transition Team
For information about our student-led transition program, please contact:
Angel Austin: Military and Family Life Counselor/Anchored 4 Life sponsor
Ashley Green, Regina Renfro, Janiere Brown, Dayna Hood: Hope Squad sponsors
Cheri Kaniper & Tamara Phillips: Panther Ambassadors sponsors
School-Based Mental Health Services
For help connecting with our school-based mental health services, including our licensed CDAC counselor or our Military and Family Life Counselor, please contact administration:
Tim Short: Principal E-mail Tim Short
Amanda Leddy: Assistant Principal E-mail Amanda Leddy:
Chafan Marsh: Assistant Principal E-mail Chafan Marsh
Chad Rowell: Assistant Principal E-mail Chad Rowell
Military Recognition Events
For information about upcoming military recognition events, and to learn more about our school, please follow our Facebook page:
MFLC Program
MFLC Program: Our Child Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) at Milton High School is:
Available to provide short-term, non-medical counseling support.
Masters or Doctorate-level licensed counselors specializing in child and youth behavioral issues.
Available at no cost to assist children and youth, parents, family members and staff of child and youth programs.
Services are private and confidential with the exception of child abuse/neglect, domestic abuse and other duty-to-warn situations.
Phone Number: (850) 418-8910
Military Onesource/Upcoming Events
Military Onesource/Upcoming Events page
Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Department of Defense-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation, and deployment tools, and much more.
Military Kids Connect
Military Kids Connect is an online community for military children ages 6-17, and provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children dealing with the unique psychological challenges of military life. MKC offers informative activities, helpful videos, and an online community that can build and reinforce understanding, resilience, and coping skills in military children and their peers.
Tutoring
After-School Homework Help:
Math on Tue & Thur from 3:35-4:35*
ELA/Writing on Wed from 3:35-4:35*
Edgenuity Credit Recovery Lab: Mon. Tue, Wed, Thur from 3:35-4:35*
ACT/SAT Weekend Workshops:
Sept 7, 2024: Oct 19, 2024; Feb 1, 2025; Apr 26, 2025
FAST 9th/10th Grade ELA Bootcamps: TBD in April/ May
FAST Algebra/Geometry Bootcamps: TBD in April/May
Civics EOC Weekend Workshop: TBD in Nov and Apr
(*transportation available on Wed & Thur following tutoring/Credit Recovery)
Upcoming Military Recognition Events
November 8th, 2024: Veterans Day Breakfast
April 2024: Month of the Military Child Resources
April 16th, 2024: Purple Up Day for Military Kids
See our Facebook page for a list of other events: Facebook Page
Open Enrollment
The school district reserves at least 5% of its open enrollment/school choice for military families.
For more information about school choice, please visit the district page at Information about school choice