Support Santa Rosa Schools: Keep the Half-Penny

09/03/2026

Your half-cent at work! 🧱📚

​Facilities like the new Soundside High School don't just build classrooms. They build bright futures for Santa Rosa County students.

Highlights of these new spaces include:
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Modern Media & Collaboration Hubs: Spaces designed to foster teamwork, modern learning, and group study.
​State-of-the-Art Gymnasium: High-performance athletic infrastructure for physical education and local sports.
​Secure Outdoor Courtyard: Safe, welcoming open-air spaces for students to gather and recharge.

​By renewing the half-cent for education, we protect our investments, support local growth, and keep our school district ahead of the curve.

Learn more about past projects: https://half-pennyforsantarosaschools.com/

08/28/2026

Our students deserve the best schools we can provide. 🍎✏️

From upgraded classrooms and modern technology to safe, state-of-the-art facilities, the half-penny investment ensures our schools provide a safe environment where teachers can teach, and students can learn.

Continuing the half-penny lets us complete essential school projects that could otherwise be left undone. Keep moving Santa Rosa County schools forward!

Vote Yes to renew the half-penny! 🗳

08/19/2026

Investing in our schools doesn’t mean adding to life's essentials. 🎒✨

​Did you know? Daily necessities like groceries and medicine are 100% exempt from the Half-Penny for Schools.

​Plus, the Half-Penny for Schools is capped at the first $5,000 of a single purchase. That means the maximum surtax you’ll ever pay on a big item (even a new family car) is just $25.

​It’s a small, fair investment to make a big impact on the future of our local classrooms and "A"-rated school district.

​✏️ Learn more and make your plan to vote YES for our students! https://half-pennyforsantarosaschools.com/

08/10/2026

Wishing a successful 2026-2027 school year to all of our students, teachers, and faculty as you head back into the classrooms today!🎒📚✏️

08/07/2026

Every time visitors and tourists shop, dine, or stay in Santa Rosa County, the half-penny sales tax ensures they pitch in to support our "A"-rated local schools.

In fact, visitors pay roughly 1/3 of the total revenue! Giving our students the resources they need without putting the whole burden on local tax payers.

Vote YES in November to keep visitor dollars working for our kids! 🏫✨

07/29/2026

Every half-cent counts when it comes to supporting our students and schools! 🏫✨

Santa Rosa County deserves transparency, which is why there’s a clear, detailed plan showing EXACTLY how the half-cent sales tax funds will be used and invested to keep our "A"-rated schools thriving.

​Check out the resources below to see the roadmap for yourself:
​🔗 Half-cent Sales Tax Projects overview : https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/half-cent-sales-tax-projects

🔗 Five-year Facility Survey: https://www.santarosaschools.org/documents/our-district/administrative-services/new-construction/5-year-facility-survey/16245012

🔗 2024-25 Five year Facilities Work Plan Report: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5224/Srcds/cb3cd482-91aa-4049-b1e0-d292a482dd18/2024-25_Five_Year_Facilities_Work_Plan_Report.pdf?disposition=inline

​Vote YES to invest in our children’s future! 🗳️

07/23/2026

Projects like this are possible because of the half-cent funds collected!

Read the article to learn more about how these upgrades are possible without cutting into the county's budget or adding any debt:

A new $34.6 million fieldhouse and classroom building will be constructed on Central School campus in Allentown. See link below ⬇️

📸 Tony Giberson/Pensacola News Journal

07/13/2026

Our students are achieving incredible things, but their learning environments need to match their potential. 🏢✨

​The half-penny renewal is a transparent, accountable way to fund crucial capital improvements across Santa Rosa County Schools. This direct funding provides for safer, better schools.

​Get the facts, share this post, and let’s support the future of Santa Rosa County!

​➡️Head to the link below to see a full list of previous projects:
https://half-pennyforsantarosaschools.com/

07/07/2026

When we invest a half-penny, our community gets back dollars in return. 🏛️✏️

​The half-penny sales tax has been instrumental in building new schools and upgrading existing facilities for our students. Remember: This is a RENEWAL, not a new tax. It keeps our existing funding exactly where it belongs, supporting our LOCAL students and teachers.

​Let’s protect our "A"-rated schools. Learn more about the initiative at https://half-pennyforsantarosaschools.com/ and Vote YES to renew!🗳

07/01/2026

Keeping our money right where it belongs.

Every single dollar raised from the half-penny sales tax stays right here in Santa Rosa County to support local school projects, not a cent goes to Tallahassee or Washington.

​Vote YES to continue supporting our "A"-rated schools! 📚✏️