Santa Rosa County District Schools

Sharing again as many of our middle schools are announcing their winning teams for the tournament! Way to go! 🏀 🏀 Middle School 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments! 🏀 Get ready for some fast-paced hoops action! 📅 Saturday, November 1 – Boys tip off at 8:00 AM, with girls’ games to follow shortly after. 📍 Locations • North End Schools & WLK8 – Pace High • South End Schools & EBK8 – Gulf Breeze High 🏆 Championship Winners advance to the 3-on-3 Championship Tournament on Saturday, November 15 at Pace High (8:00 AM). 🎟 Fees & Concessions • $5 entry fee (Ages 12+) • Concessions available on site Come cheer on our amazing middle school athletes and show your Santa Rosa spirit! 💚💙

Congratulations to the School Related Employee of the Year for Canal Street Complex/TSS, Mr. Bobby Lewis!

Bobby works in the Finance Department at Canal Street and serves as an Accounts Payable Specialist III. We are thankful to have Bobby on our team and for all of his hard work and dedication! Way to go, Bobby! 👏✨ #SRCDS1stChoice

🦺 Safety Volunteers Needed! 🦺

Santa Rosa County District Schools is looking for dedicated community members to serve as Safety Volunteers — helping us keep our campuses safe and welcoming. 💙

✅ Volunteers must be board approved and complete training before starting.
📲 Scan the QR code or visit www.santarosaschools.org
to apply today!
📞 For more information, contact your school’s site administrator.

Together, we’re building safe schools and strong futures. #SafetyStartsWithUs #SRCDS1stChoice

PNJ Student of the Week Voting is open now through Friday 10/17 at noon! You can vote once per day. Our student nominees this week are: Kennedy Gardner - Milton High School Marcus Rodriguez - Navarre High School Caroline Smith - Gulf Breeze High School Let’s show our Santa Rosa students our support! 👏👏👏 Use the link below to read their nominations and vote! #SRCDS1stChoice 🔗 https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2025/10/14/who-should-be-named-pnjs-student-of-the-week-cast-your-vote/86670595007/

Hispanic Heritage Month Spanish students at Gulf Breeze High School explored the artistic legacy of Hispanic culture by studying the origins and evolution of Hispanic tile work (azulejos). Students learned how tile art became a symbol of cultural fusion and creativity across Latin America. As part of the project, students designed their own tiles inspired by traditional Spanish and Latin American patterns, contributing to a collaborative class mural that celebrates unity, heritage, and artistic expression.   Their displays highlight how history, art, and math come together to tell the story of Hispanic culture: past and present. Way to go, Dolphins! 👏#SRCDS1stChoice

Congratulations to the School Related Employee of the Year for the Douglas A. Dillon Center, Jamie Kemmermer! 👏

Jamie serves as the Human Resources secretary, where she juggles a wide range of responsibilities and plays a key role in onboarding new employees. Her dedication, organization, and positive attitude help keep everything running smoothly! You can always find her with a smile on her face! 🙂 We’re so proud of you and appreciate your commitment to our school district! #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.

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Let’s work together to empower every student’s future. 🌟

🎉Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!🎉

Mrs. Florez and Mrs. Erickson’s Navarre High School students showcased their creativity and cultural appreciation by researching Spanish-speaking countries and designing vibrant, hand-crafted flags. These beautiful displays now line the hallway, honoring the rich histories, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic communities around the world.

🛑 Safety Starts With Us - Week 3! 🛑

If you see something, say something! Reporting suspicious or concerning behavior can help keep our schools and communities safe. You can report any time - day or night - and local law enforcement and school administrators will be notified.

✅ Tell a parent, guardian, or trusted adult
✅ Report through FortifyFL or Santa Rosa Speak Out (437-STOP) 📲

Together, we’re working for safe schools and strong futures. 💙#SRCDS1stChoice #SafetyStartsWithUs

Friday Night Lights Scoreboard (10/9 & 10/10) 🏈 It was another exciting week of football in Santa Rosa County! Congratulations to Pace, Milton, and Jay on their wins this week. Milton and Pace both advance to 6–1. Jay moves to 3–4 after a strong win over Northview. Keep working hard! We are proud of our student athletes, as well as their effort and teamwork each week! 💚💙 #SRCDS1stChoice

Take a look at some of the amazing student-created projects celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15)! 🎉 Students in our Broadcast Spanish classrooms participated in a variety of activities — including a collaborative wings mural, hands-on projects, virtual reality field trips, and more! These slides were created by students and shared on each school’s ITV channel throughout Hispanic Heritage Month. Way to go, students!!! 👏👏

Dolphins making waves in self-advocacy! 🌊 Students in Mrs. Dunn’s class at Gulf Breeze High School put their skills into action with a fun, hands-on activity today! Way to go, Dolphins! 🐬

Farmers Market for 4th Grade Students Today, Holley Navarre Intermediate’s 4th graders got a taste of farm-fresh learning at our very own Farmers Market! With Market Cash in hand, students shopped for seasonal favorites like potatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, apples, pears, and oranges—each item a hands-on lesson in healthy choices and real-world math. The learning didn’t stop there! Every student took home recipe cards to turn their market finds into delicious dishes to share with their families. From farm to table, this event celebrated healthy living, independence, and the joy of learning through experience. 🍎🥕🌽

Did you know? Today (October 10) is World Mental Health Day. We want to take a moment to remind you of our mental health resources. Mental health matters! You are not alone. It's okay to ask for help. 💓

REMINDER: TEACHER PLANNING DAY 📅

This is just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 13 for students. This is a Teacher Planning Day. We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, October 14. Thank you for a wonderful 1st quarter of our school year. We hope you have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

Mark your calendars! 📅

In partnership with Chartwells K12, National School Lunch Week will be celebrated next week from 10/14-10/17 in our cafeterias across the district. Come check out the global twist with festive activities and globally inspired menus that highlight the value and fun of school meals! 🍴#NSLW25

The Weekly Lineup: October 9 & 10 Let’s go, Santa Rosa! 🔥Cheer on our teams as they take the field this week! 🏈 #SRCDS1stChoice

We’re excited to announce that Mrs. Jennifer Schmitt has been approved at this evening's school board meeting as the new Principal of Navarre High School! She will officially take the reins in January 2026 as Mrs. Windfelder transitions to lead the opening of Soundside High School. Congratulations, Mrs. Schmitt! We’re confident you’ll continue to inspire excellence and lead with heart. 💙💚 #SRCDS1stChoice

Santa Rosa Success Spotlight: Proud Graduates 🧑‍🎓 Our alumni continue to make a difference—serving, leading, and inspiring right here in our community. 💙💚 Today’s features highlight some of our incredible staff—proud SRCDS graduates helping shape the future for the next generation! 🎓Kristen Vance, Bookkeeper, Graduate of Gulf Breeze High School 🎓 Christy Anderson, Personnel Assistant, Graduate of Gulf Breeze High School 🎓 Phyllis Legg, Personnel Assistant, Graduate of Gulf Breeze High School 🎓 Nadia Colin, Public Information & Family and Community Outreach Officer, Graduate of Gulf Breeze High 🎓Terri Powell, Certification Specialist, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Cindy McDonald, Risk Management Specialist, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Alexandra Timmons, Director of Risk Management, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓 Gwynn Sauls, Risk Management Specialist, Graduate of Central School 🎓Ashley Corlies, Work Based Learning Career Specialist, Graduate of Gulf Breeze High School & Locklin Technical College 🎓Rhonda Adams, Career Specialist Santa Rosa Center for Innovation, Graduate of Jay High School 🎓Lisa Kay, Secretary for High School Education, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Paige Pruschen, Fiscal Assistant Santa Rosa Center for Innovation, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Carol Rich, Fiscal Assistant for Workforce Education, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Mandy King, Coordinator of Literacy, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Meghan Hall, Coordinator of Math and Science, Graduate of Milton High School 🎓Gary Mitchell, Program Facilitator for Hospital Homebound/OT/PT/ESY 🎓Amanda Failing, Coordinator of Behavior Intervention & Supports, Graduate of Pace High School 🎓Michael Knowlton, Coordinator of STEAM, Graduate of Navarre High School We are always looking to showcase our proud alumni! If you’re interested in sharing your success, email PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us 📧 #SantaRosaStrong #ProudGraduate #KeepingTheDreamAlive #SRCDSAlumni #SRCDS1stChoice

📚CELEBRATING LITERACY WITH AN AUTHOR VISIT 📚

Students from Pace High, Navarre, Central, and Jay had the incredible opportunity to meet award-winning author Jeff Zentner, whose newest book Sunrise Nights is on this year’s Florida Teen Reads list!

Zentner spoke with AP and Dual Enrollment students, sharing his journey from musician to novelist and offering advice on writing, creativity, and following your passions.

Thank you, Mr. Zentner, for inspiring our students to dream big and write boldly! ✨#SRCDS1stChoice