schools

UWF nursing graduates post top scores on national licensure exam

PENSACOLA, Fla -- The University of West Florida School of Nursing topped the state and national averages for 2020 by…

4 years ago

Ruckel Middle School student is Okaloosa’s Art in the Capitol winner

NICEVILLE, Fla – Ruckel Middle School student Brodie Lacanilao is the school district’s winner in the state’s Art in the…

4 years ago

Niceville High students standout at Regional Science and Engineering Fair

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Students from Niceville High School were among the winners at the 2021 East Panhandle Regional Science and…

4 years ago

Black History Month contests underway until March 5

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Throughout the month of February, Okaloosa County School District’s K-12 students participated in the 2021 Black History…

4 years ago

Italian program to continue in Niceville schools

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Students attending Niceville High School, Ruckel Middle School and Bluewater Bay Elementary School can continue to participate…

4 years ago

Jessica Landry, Plew Elementary School, is Okaloosa’s Teacher of the Year

NICEVILLE, Fla – Jessica Landry of Plew Elementary School has been named the Okaloosa County School District’s Teacher of the…

4 years ago

NHS Competition Cheer wins state championship

Niceville High School Competition Cheer has won the 2021 Florida High School Competitive Cheerleading Division 1A Large Varsity State Championship.…

4 years ago

Costa Enterprises McDonald’s gives educators free coffee, soft drinks

NICEVILLE, Fla – Costa Enterprises McDonald’s delivered Teacher Appreciation Cards to 78 local schools in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa,…

4 years ago

Information for mySchool Online parents on optional return to brick and mortar

NICEVILLE, Fla -- The Okaloosa County School District is asking parents to decide by October 9 whether their children will…

4 years ago

Okaloosa County District Schools will reopen Monday

NICEVILLE, Fla - The following statement has been issued by The Okaloosa County School District: Parents, we have completed assessments…

4 years ago

Okaloosa schools to remain closed Wednesday

NICEVILLE, Fla -- Okaloosa County schools will remain closed on Wednesday due to the expected impact from Hurricane Sally in…

4 years ago

Okaloosa schools 2020-2021 bus schedules, safety video

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District has released its 2020-2021 bus schedule and a video that explains the…

5 years ago

RBCS completes first two weeks of classes

NICEVILLE, Fla.  — Rocky Bayou Christian School has completed the first two weeks of the 2020-21 school year before most…

5 years ago

August is “Abdominal Injury in Youth Football Awareness Month”

TALLAHASSEE, Fla – The Florida House of Representatives has passed a resolution designating August 2020 as “Abdominal Injury in Youth…

5 years ago

End of school year message from Superintendent Marcus Chambers

"While we do not know what next year will look like and what it may bring, I know this... our…

5 years ago

Edge Elementary volunteer named Florida’s Senior School Volunteer of the Year

Mary Wright, a volunteer at Edge Elementary School in Niceville, has been named the Florida Department of Education’s 2019-2020 Outstanding…

5 years ago

NWF State College to launch remote operations, online coursework

Northwest Florida State College will be closed to students through Sunday, March 29. Effective March 30, all classes and student…

5 years ago

Message to parents from Superintendent of Schools Marcus Chambers

The week of March 23rd will be a busy week for our schools in Okaloosa County. As parents, you will…

5 years ago

Rocky Bayou Christian School announces closure due to threat of virus

Rocky Bayou Christian School in Niceville has announced it is closing the school immediately due to the threat of Coronavirus.…

5 years ago

Bluewater, Ruckel teachers among Teacher of the Year finalists

The Okaloosa County School District has announced its three 2019 Teacher of the Year Finalists. Two of the three are…

5 years ago