schools

Jessica Landry appointed assistant principal of Bluewater Elementary

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Jessica Landry, Okaloosa’s 2021 Teacher of the Year and a graduate of Niceville High School, has been named…

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

Okaloosa schools announce breakfast, lunch prices for 2022-23 school year

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District has announced that it is returning to a paid meal service for…

3 years ago

Amy Meyer appointed principal of Destin Elementary School

NICEVILLE, FLA. -- Amy Meyer of Niceville has been named the next principal of Destin Elementary School by the Okaloosa…

3 years ago

Griffin to serve as athletic director at Niceville High

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Daniel Griffin, a 21-year veteran of the Okaloosa County School District and graduate of Fort Walton Beach…

3 years ago

DeSantis appoints Florida Power and Light official to athletic commission

FLORIDA — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed a Florida Power and Light vice president to the Florida Athletic Commission, according…

3 years ago

Jeff Strumeyer is assistant principal at Meigs Middle School

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Jeff Strumeyer, former assistant principal at Bluewater Elementary School in Niceville, is now assistant principal of Meigs…

3 years ago

Kayla Nutt is assistant principal at Shoal River Middle School

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Kayla Nutt, former assistant principal at Ruckel Middle School in Niceville, is now assistant principal of Shoal…

3 years ago

Suzanne Boyd named principal of Wright Elementary

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Suzanne Boyd has been named principal of Wright Elementary School by the Okaloosa County School Board this…

3 years ago

New law meant to improve school safety in Florida

FLORIDA — Several measures intended to improve school safety in Florida were signed into law this week. The steps taken…

3 years ago

Okaloosa schools offering free meals for children

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) is offering balanced breakfasts and lunches at no cost for children…

3 years ago

Okaloosa grade three language arts test scores down

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Results of the 2022 Grade 3 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) exam show a…

3 years ago

Susan Geering is assistant principal of Antioch Elementary School in Crestview

CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Okaloosa County educator Susan Geering has been named assistant principal of Antioch Elementary School in Crestview, the…

3 years ago

Here are Okaloosa’s middle, high school art show winners

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- The 2022 Okaloosa County K-12 Student Art Show was held on April 13 and 14,…

3 years ago

Here are the winners of Okaloosa’s MLK Oratorical and Poster contests

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Lana Kenoyer of Niceville High School is the first-place winner in the 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster…

3 years ago

Becca Childress appointed assistant principal of Niceville High School

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Becca Childress is the new assistant principal of Niceville High School. The appointment of Childress to the…

3 years ago

Okaloosa Arts Alliance names school poster winners

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) has announced the winners of its 13th annual OAA Okaloosa…

3 years ago

Florida man requesting removal of Bible from schools

FLORIDA -- A self-described political stunt activist, Chaz Stevens, has announced that he has sent demand letters to superintendents in…

3 years ago

2022 graduation ceremonies for Okaloosa County schools

NICEVILLE, Fla. – The Okaloosa County School District has announced the dates and times of its 2022 high school graduation…

3 years ago