S. S. Dixon Primary School

Posted: August 4, 2025

Our small family relocated to Florida from another state to be closer to our child’s grandparents, for my husband to help with his family’s small business, and overall live in a place with policies we believed would better support our values. We accelerated our move when l (four years of experience as a special education teacher)—was hired to fill an emergency vacancy for a special education classroom in the Santa Rosa County School District. The previous teacher had not returned after the break and this classroom has had several teachers in the last few years.

Despite stepping into a challenging and chaotic classroom, I worked hard to support my students—many of whom displayed aggressive behavior—and I received little to no support from administration. Less than few months later, in early May I was let go without cause. I had done nothing wrong. In fact, my dismissal came immediately after I completed a full round of IEP meetings and student assessments, which the school urgently needed. It felt as though I was used to meet deadlines and then cast aside.

This decision placed an enormous financial burden on our family. We had just purchased a home near the school, and we were relying on my job to provide health coverage for our family. Since then, I have applied and interviewed with over a dozen schools within the district and surrounding counties. Only one other public school extended an offer.

It’s incredibly disheartening to see how little job security is offered to good teachers in this state and specifically this school. At the very least, school leadership and districts should be required to provide a clear reason when terminating an educator—especially when they’ve stepped in during a crisis and done their best to serve students with complex needs.

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Posted: August 25, 2022

It's a really wonderful school! They do such a great job.

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Posted: May 25, 2021

Fantastic school my daughters attended three schools in less than a year and they have thrived at SS Dixon. I would 100% recommend the school they are compassionate and caring and help the children exceed in every way possible.

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Posted: September 8, 2013

Dixon Primary is a really wonderful school. My daughter is now in 2nd grade, & also attended K & 1st at Dixon. The teachers are very motivated & go above & beyond to instruct & nurture the children. The school was helpful testing my daughter for gifted in K, & she now attends gifted class at the intermediate school once a week & is in regular class clustered with five other gifted students the rest of the week, with an exceptional, challenging teacher. We have been very pleased with her time at Dixon, & will be sad to see it come to an end in May 2014 when she "graduates" from 2nd grade and goes to the intermediate school for 3rd grade!

Posted: August 5, 2013

Excellent school. My son went there and now my daughter is going there, about to be in 2nd grade. Staff and teachers are wonderful, great communication with parents, and high quality education. Can't ask for a much better public elementary school for your child.