NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School Board has approved the appointment of a new assistant principal for Edge Elementary School, according to the Okaloosa County School District.
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The board approved Kaleigh Goss for the role during its April 27, 2026, meeting.
Ms Goss began her educational career after earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Florida in 2012 and later returned to complete a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2025.
She initially taught in Walton County before joining the Okaloosa County School District, where she is said to have found a community that helped shape her growth as both a teacher and a leader.
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With nine years of experience teaching kindergarten through second grade at Southside Primary, Ms Goss developed a focus on strong instruction, collaboration, and systems designed to support student success.
She later served as an instructional math coach for three years, supporting kindergarten through fifth-grade teachers, working with CPALMS, developing FAST math assessment items, presenting statewide with the Florida Department of Education, and serving on Pearson’s standards-setting panel.
Ms Goss then transitioned to Shalimar Elementary School as a school counselor, expanding her experience in student support systems and school operations.
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According to the district, those experiences contributed to her decision to pursue a leadership role at the administrative level.
Ms Goss has been married to her husband, Andy, for 13 years. She is a stepmother to Madison and Bree and is also said to have a dog and a cat.
