Purple Star Campus
Transition Planning
Transition planning/help for Navy, Coast Guard, & Marines:
Navy School Liaison Officer:
Chris Hendrix
Phone: 850-736-0338
Email: christopher.p.hendrix2.nas@us.navy.mil
Site: Whiting Field School Liaison
7180 Langley St. Milton, Fl 32570 Building 1417 Room 163 Office 850-665-6105
Transition planning/help for Air Force and Army:
Air Force Liaison Officer:
Dr. Mackinley Cross
Phone: 850-884-6938, (DSN) 850-280-5766
Email: mackinley.cross@us.af.mil
Site: Hurlburt Field School Liaison
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NAS Pensacola School Liaison
Carissa Bergosh
Phone: 850-712-4105 Work: 850-458-6588
Email: carissa.f.bergosh.naf@us.fl.mil
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Eglin AFB School Liaison
Elaine LaJeunesse 96 MSG/SLO
Phone: 850-882-4319 (DSN) 872-4319
Website: EglinLIFE.com
Online Resources
- Military Child Education
- Military One Source
- Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission-Florida
- Sesame Street Military Families
More assistance can also be found on our district webpage:
Military Family Events
Please see our home page for military events.
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 https://santarosaschools.org/en-US/school-choice-transfer-request.
Academic Planning
For academic planning, please contact your child's school counselors:
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Exceptional Student Education (ESE or Special Education) Liaison: Angela Swaney
For questions or information about your student's IEP, please visit the Exceptional Student Services website.
School-Based Mental Health Services
Military and Family Life Counseling Brochure
Military and Family Life Counseling Parent Permission Form
For support, contact:
BES Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC): Rachel Haynes 850-983-5680