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Okaloosa STEMM Academy students showcase history at NHD event

VALPARAISO, Fla. — The Okaloosa STEMM Academy recently held a National History Day (NHD) Showcase, where students presented research projects…

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Okaloosa County School District honors its 2025 Teachers of the Year

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) honored its Teacher of the Year candidates at the 2025 annual…

2 weeks ago

Speed cameras activated in Niceville school zone

NICEVILLE, Fla. — A new speed enforcement program is underway in Niceville, where school zone speed cameras have been installed…

4 weeks ago

Niceville High seniors win 2025 All Sports Association Scholastic Awards

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Two Niceville High School seniors have been named winners of the 2025 All Sports Association Scholastic Awards,…

2 months ago

Ruckel, Shoal River students win in statewide art contest

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Four Okaloosa County middle school students have been honored for their artistic talents in the 2024 Art…

3 months ago

Niceville High students win Congressional App Challenge honors

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Students from Niceville High School earned top honors in the Congressional App Challenge for Florida’s 1st Congressional…

3 months ago

Crestview student faces felony charge over alleged mass shooting threat

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A 13-year-old Okaloosa Online student has been charged with making an electronic threat of a mass shooting…

3 months ago

Okaloosa schools to host educational support job fair Dec. 16 in Niceville

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) will host an Educational Support Job Fair on Monday, Dec. 16,…

4 months ago

Okaloosa schools launch VR program to enhance student learning

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) has launched an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) program to transform the…

4 months ago

Shoal River Middle School student charged with mass shooting threat

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — A student at Shoal River Middle School in Crestview has been charged after allegedly threatening to bring…

4 months ago

Niceville High students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Two students from Niceville High School are among Okaloosa County’s National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, earning recognition in…

4 months ago

Niceville High alum named assistant principal at Ruckel Middle School

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School Board has approved Robert Maddens as the new Assistant Principal of Ruckel Middle…

5 months ago

Canned food drive for Sharing and Caring of Niceville runs through October 16

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Sharing and Caring of Niceville, with the support of local businesses and schools, is holding a canned…

5 months ago

Superintendent honors first responders and military members

NICEVILLE, Fla. —  On Monday, Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Marcus Chambers and school board members thanked local first responders and military…

6 months ago

Okaloosa schools celebrate American Founders’ Month with special events

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District  (OCSD) is joining schools across the nation this month in celebrating…

6 months ago

Okaloosa STEMM Academy student named to Junior Innovators Top 300

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Emmalyn Otzenberger from Okaloosa STEMM Academy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators…

6 months ago

New school year in Okaloosa County kicks off August 12 [2024-25 calendar]

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Okaloosa County public school students will kick off the 2024–25 school year on Monday, August 12, 2024, with…

7 months ago

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

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…

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