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Your Voice, Your Schools: Strong schools make strong communities! That is why the upcoming election for School Board District 5 is so important — it shapes the future of our county. A common misunderstanding is that you ...

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Voters are rallied behind Marie Locklin for Santa Rosa County School Board!

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It is hard to believe that a full year has already passed since I officially retired. Reflecting on the past 12 months, this chapter of my life has been full of meaningful connections. Over the past year, I had the privi...

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The student ID card proposal officially failed at Thursday's school board meeting. Superintendent Barber recommended approving the student ID card policy. Chairperson Boston made the motion to approve it. However, becaus...

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Maintaining integrity in leadership means setting a standard from the very beginning. As the election draws near, campaigns frequently shift toward personal attacks, negative advertising, and divisive rhetoric. True lead...

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As I wrapped up my final week of volunteering with Santa Rosa County Schools, I reflect on a year filled with rewarding moments alongside some incredible students. However, this week felt a little different. Instead of o...

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A major focus area for my campaign is improving communication between our schools and the public.

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There is no shame in voting for fairness.

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As a parent and neighbor here in Santa Rosa County, I know how much we all care about our local schools. That is why I am running for Santa Rosa County School Board District 5. I see the connection between our classrooms...

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\"I teach cursive\" - Why Cursive Writing Still Matters in Today’s Classrooms

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Florida's CS/CS/HB 757 (2026), the \"School Safety\" bill, introduces changes including stricter penalties for firing weapons near schools and expanding the Guardian Program to allow trained faculty to carry concealed weap...

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With the safety and privacy concerns surrounding the student ID cards, is there enough focus on the actual funding? The district stated that the program is being funded by three sources: traffic violation fines, USDA sch...

","url":"https://marielocklinforschoolboard.com/blog/f/policies","title":"Policies","summary":"With the safety and privacy concerns surrounding the student ID cards, is there enough focus on the actual funding? The district stated that the program is being funded by three sources: traffic violation fines, USDA sch...","date_modified":"2026-04-05T21:48:36Z"},{"id":"https://marielocklinforschoolboard.com/blog/f/service","html_content":"

They say when one door closes, another opens! After 39 years serving the students of Santa Rosa County, I am proud to say I am a traveling tutor—as a volunteer in three of our schools. This experience has only deepened m...

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As school-based administration begins staffing plans, the pressure to prioritize \"core\" subjects is immense. However, through decades in the classroom and on the front lines of contract negotiations with the SRPE, I have...

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This is a sad state of affairs. Many teachers are teaching out of their fields to cover the student curriculum. As of January 2026, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage, with vacancies rising and the number of co...

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I still feel strongly about community dialogue/exchange. We have boasted of our \"A\" School District Education rating and graduation rates, so why don't we engage with our system's 'fruit'? We continue to lose students t...

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Wonderful news... it seems the Senate is on board to address the issues contributing to Florida's teacher shortage! Senate Bill 320 was unanimously passed by the Senate. This bill addresses job security by allowing mult...

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We brag on our school district and our graduation success rate. The public is our ‘fruit’, so to speak. We, the public, are intelligent and should be treated as such. When we receive emails, calls, and press releases tha...

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DID YOU KNOW the District has silenced you during school board meetings? I'd like to point out that discussing your salary, benefits (e.g., insurance premiums), and working conditions IS NO LONGER PERMITTED. See Policy 2...

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I’ve mentioned the need for educator retention: the value that experienced educators bring to student learning environments and to beginning educators; the costs associated with training and retraining new educators; the...

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The US loses approximately 90% of our educators within the first year. WOW! That's a sad state of affairs for our students. What can the district do to stop this bleed? First, STOP the continuous learning of new computer...

","url":"https://marielocklinforschoolboard.com/blog/f/retention","title":"Retention","summary":"The US loses approximately 90% of our educators within the first year. WOW! That's a sad state of affairs for our students. What can the district do to stop this bleed? First, STOP the continuous learning of new computer...","date_modified":"2026-01-20T00:54:58Z"},{"id":"https://marielocklinforschoolboard.com/blog/f/experience","html_content":"

With each year spent in the classroom, an educator adds tools to his or her toolbox. Curriculum instructor is only one 'hat' an educator will wear in their career. The development of students' social, physical, and emoti...

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