Military Families

PHS Welcomes Military Families

Pace High School is proud to serve the many military families who work and live in our community. We are committed to providing support, resources, and enriching programs to enhance our students’ educational experiences and support their families.

This webpage is designed to provide information to military families relocating to the area or with students already attending Pace High. Please visit our district military resources page for information relevant to all military families at Santa Rosa County District Schools.

School Liaison Officer

Families moving to or from the area are encouraged to contact their base's School Liaison Officer before registering. The SLO can also be an advocate for military families if any issues arise during the school year.

NAS Whiting Field School Liaison

Chris Hendrix, NAS Whiting Field School Liaison

7180 Langley Street Milton, Florida 32570 Building 1417 Room 163
Office: 850-665-6105 Cell: 850-736-0338
Email Chris Hendrix 
Site: Whiting Field School Liaison Officer

Hurlburt Field School Liaison

Mackinley Cross, School Liaison Specialist, Hurlburt Field School Liaison Program 1 SOFSS/SLP, Hurlburt Field, FL

Commercial: 850-884-6938
Cell: 850-280-5766
Email: Mackinley Cross

NAS Pensacola School Liaison

Carissa Bergosh School Liaison for NAS Pensacola

4119 Children's Lane Pensacola, FL 32511 Cell: 850-712-4105 Work: 850-458-6588 Email Carissa Bergosh

Eglin AFB School Liaison

Elaine LaJeunesse 96 MSG/SLO

310 W. Van Matre Ave Ste 252B Bldg 210 Eglin AFB, FL 32542 Phone: 850-882-4319 (DSN) 872-4319 Email Elaine LaJeunesse Website: Eglin Air Force Base

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Counselling

Military and Family Life​

The PHS MFLC can be reached at 850-375-7704.

​Any family interested in using the MFLC services can call for more information.

Crisis/Trauma

​PHS also has a full time CDAC/Trauma Informed counselor on site. Please reach out to Email Mrs. Courtney Gongwer or call the school at 850-995-3600.

Guidance

For academic planning information, families should contact the Guidance Department. Details on academics and counselor contact information can be found HERE.

Scholarship Opportunities for Military Kids

There are many scholarships available to children of both Active Duty and Veterans, especially if the parent has any level of VA disability rating.

Reach out to our guidance office for more details.

ESE - Exceptional Student Education

If your family has special medical or educational needs, help is available before, during, and after your move.

For information on the militaries ese assistance click here

For help with ESE services in Santa Rosa County District Schools click here

Important Dates

  • April

    • Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day.

  • November

    • Month of the Military Family and Veterans Day.

  • Stay up to date with all events by watching WPHS and following our social media pages!

School Choice

Information for the school choice/open enrollment for military families can be found here.