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Okaloosa school bus aid facing child abuse charge

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – An Okaloosa County School District school bus aide is alleged to have used inappropriate force in…

2 years ago

Students return to school today in Okaloosa County

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County School District students are returning to class today following its recent student holidays. The…

2 years ago

Justice Department secures settlement with Okaloosa School District to protect students

FLORIDA -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a settlement agreement with the Okaloosa County School District to…

2 years ago

Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year finalists named

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The three finalists for 2024 Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year were recently announced by the…

2 years ago

Veteran educator is new assistant principal of Destin Middle School

DESTIN, Fla. -- Veteran educator Lisa Tucker has been named the assistant principal at Destin Middle School, the Okaloosa County…

2 years ago

Okaloosa students are 2023 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Two students from the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) are 2023 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, the OCSD…

2 years ago

Okaloosa high schools to kick-off football season with pep rally on the harbor

DESTIN, Fla. – Okaloosa County’s six high schools are coming together Saturday evening on the harbor in Destin to take…

3 years ago

Dr. Zoila Ganuza appointed specialist of student services for Okaloosa schools

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School Board has approved the appointment of Dr. Zoila Ganuza as the school district’s…

3 years ago

Sears is assistant principal of Crestview High School

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Kimberly Sears is assistant principal of Crestview High School. The appointment of the veteran Okaloosa educator was…

3 years ago

New health academy offers practical nursing program to Okaloosa students

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.  – A partnership between HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District aims to…

3 years ago

Okaloosa Stemm Center ranked #1 Florida middle school by U.S. News

VALPARAISO, Fla. -- The Okaloosa Stemm Center in Valparaiso has been ranked the number one middle school in Florida for…

3 years ago

Kearley to lead Edge Elementary School

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Niceville native Melissa Kearley has been named the next principal of Edge Elementary School in Niceville. Kearley…

3 years ago

Here’s the list of 2022 school grades for Okaloosa schools

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District has received an “A” district grade for 2022 by the Florida Department…

3 years ago

Students recognized for academic success at Senior Honors Assembly

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Five hundred eighty-three Okaloosa County students have been recognized for earning a weighted grade point average high…

3 years ago

New COVID cases decreased last week in Okaloosa schools

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The number of new COVID-19 cases among students and staff fell during the past week in Okaloosa County public…

3 years ago