Okaloosa Schools

Okaloosa County School District announces 2024-25 school bus route schedule

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) Transportation Department has released the bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year.…

7 months ago

Veteran educator Craig Miller steps into assistant principal role at NHS

NICEVILLE, Fla.—The Okaloosa County School Board approved Craig Miller as the Assistant Principal of Niceville High School at the July…

8 months ago

Okaloosa County schools maintain A rating for 2023-24

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) has earned an A rating for the 2023-24 school year. According to…

8 months ago

Okaloosa schools rank in Florida’s top 10 with strong statewide test results

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Education released the results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking…

8 months ago

Kimberly Nihill Taylor to serve as Principal of Okaloosa STEMM Academy

NICEVILLE, Fla.—On Monday, the Okaloosa County School Board approved the appointment of Kimberly Nihill Taylor as Principal of Okaloosa STEMM…

8 months ago

Okaloosa students excel in state archery tournament

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A student from Chocatawhatchee High School has emerged as the top scorer in the boy’s high…

11 months ago

Okaloosa, Walton students shine at state science fair

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The East Panhandle Regional Fair delegation had an outstanding showing at the 69th State Science and…

11 months ago

Local students set to compete in Incubate Debate’s national championship

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Five students from Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College are among the dozen students from…

1 year ago

She’s Tigerific! Ryleigh Patterson is Student of the Month for Edge Elementary

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Ryleigh Patterson, a fifth-grade student in Mrs. Miller's class at Edge Elementary School in Niceville, is this…

1 year ago

Elizabeth Richards appointed assistant principal of Baker School

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. - The Okaloosa County School Board has approved the appointment of Elizabeth Richards as the new assistant…

2 years ago

Baker School student awarded Florida Prepaid Superintendent Scholarship

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A student from Baker School has been announced as the awardee of the Florida Prepaid Superintendent…

2 years ago

Okaloosa School Board appoints Lisa Tucker as Principal of Longwood Elementary

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School Board has approved veteran educator Lisa Tucker as principal of Longwood Elementary…

2 years ago

NASA astronauts visit with students in Niceville

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- A pair of NASA astronauts recently visited with students in Niceville. Colonel Raja Chari and Lieutenant Colonel…

2 years ago

Controlled open enrollment application deadline approaching for Okaloosa students

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Parents who would like their student to attend a school they are not zoned to attend…

2 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

Stuff the Bus in Niceville, Crestview, Fort Walton Beach on July 30

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation and United Way Emerald Coast have teamed up to present the annual Stuff the Bus…

3 years ago

Reeder returns to Edwins Elementary School as assistant principal

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Ila Reeder, who began her teaching career at Edwins Elementary School in Fort Walton Beach,…

3 years ago

Okaloosa schools academic team recognized for state championship

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District’s (OCSD) Academic Team, Team Okaloosa, was recognized at the May 9, 2022,…

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

DeSantis touts end of state assessment test for students in visit to Okaloosa

MARY ESTHER, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Florosa Elementary School in Okaloosa County to highlight legislation signed on Tuesday…

3 years ago