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Bay District Schools proposes 2024-2025 budget changes
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Residents of Bay County will soon be able to see the new budget for Bay District schools. On Wednesday, the school board voted to advertise the tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The proposed total budget is a little more than $672 million, about $20 million less than last […]
Florida’s back-to-school tax-free shopping holiday approaching
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida’s back-to-school tax-free shopping holiday begins next Monday, July 29. Shoppers can buy individual school supply items for less than $50, learning aids for under $30, clothes and shoes for less than $100, and electronics for less than $1500 all without paying sales taxes. The holiday runs until August 11. […]
Community cleanup at Merritt Brown Middle School
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Merrit Brown Middle School got a refresh before the first day of school. Volunteers from Florida Power & Light and Hiland Park Baptist Church Youth Group helped trim bushes, plant trees, and move furniture around the school. The principal tells NewsChannel 7 all of the tasks...
Stock up for the school year at local community gathering
PARKER, Fla. (WMBB) – Parker Elementary School will transform into your one-stop shop for everything you’ll need to have your child ready for this school year on Saturday, July 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The third annual SHIP, or Sharing Hope in Partnership, Day will feature 19 community vendors including free medical, dental, […]
Week-by-Week: The most exciting matchups for Bay County high school football in 2024
As the Florida high school football season is rapidly approaching and storylines begin to develop it is time that we look at which matchups for Bay County teams will have people talking and itching to attend this upcoming season. Week 1: Bozeman vs. Holmes County (Aug. 23) ...
School Transportation Safety with BDS
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - For this Bay District Schools Wednesday, transportation is on the brain headed back to school. Transportation Safety and Training Officer Richard Dashiell explained everything parents need to know from bus schedules, to pick-up spots, to safe driving tips as the school busses head out again.
State gives the Collegiate School FSU PC “A” rating
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Florida Department of Education has designated the Collegiate School Florida State University Panama City as an “A” school. According to a press release from FSU PC, The Collegiate School at Florida State University Panama City has received the designation from the state within its first year of operation.
Stuff the Bus campaign helping teachers
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It’s almost time for a new school year to start, and you can help teachers by donating supplies for their classrooms. Gina Littleton, the President and CEO of United Way of Northwest Florida, stopped by the WJHG studio to talk about their Stuff the Bus fundraiser ahead of this school year!
Early Learning Coalition of NWFL VPK Registration
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Giving your child a jump start on their educational journey!. Thursday, on Newschannel 7 at 4 p.m., Tami Valdez and Lindsay Holmes from the Early Learning Coalition NWFL joined us to tell us all about VPK registration. VPK is a state funded educational program that...
Enroll your child in Voluntary Prekindergarten
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It is not too late to give your child a jump start on their educational journey by enrolling them in Voluntary Prekindergarten. Voluntary Prekindergarten, or VPK, is a state-funded educational program that provides free prekindergarten for all 4-year-olds in Florida. Those who qualify are all children who are 4 years […]
64 Panhandle students participating in Mavericks STEM camp
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – 64 Panhandle middle and high school students are spending part of the week at Rutherford High School. They are participating in the Mavericks STEM camp. During this camp, students learn to build artificial intelligence models and real-world applications for science, technology, engineering, and math. The camp is sponsored by FSU […]
The wait is almost over for GCSC’s new Natural Sciences building
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Gulf Coast State College staff and students have been waiting for a new science facility for more than a decade. The wait is almost over. The new natural sciences building is taking shape as a premiere environment for teaching and learning the sciences. The brand-new 43,000-square-foot 3-story building will welcome […]
2024 High School Football Media Day Taking Place Days Before Fall Camp Begins
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - https://4quartersonline.com/ once again hosting a media day event at Dave and Busters in Panama City Beach this afternoon. 15 area teams represented, with each coach bringing along four or five players. All this in advance of the official start of fall camp for area teams,...
Mosley’s McFatter gearing up for senior year
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) — Mosley’s Eli McFatter is coming off a strong junior season and preparing for more in his last year. Eli Mcfatter has made a name for himself on the court throughout his career. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons leading the Marlins at Arnold. Ahead of his junior year, he […]
STEM Mavericks Summertime Learning with FSU PC and Rutherford High
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - From drones to robotics, these local students are learning the ins and outs of STEM and loving every minute of it. Sponsored by Florida State University Panama City and Rutherford High School, the free summer camp series was offered to grades 7 through 12 focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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