The Okaloosa County School District's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee is calling for entries for the 2022 Oratorical and Poster Contest. Hosted by the Sigma Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, this event will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM virtually via Zoom. This year's theme is “STAND ACT UNITE”.

Every year, school districts across the state of Florida select their top 11th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to represent their district as the Sunshine State Scholar. Okaloosa County is proud to announce Alessandra Alejo, a junior at Choctawhatchee High School, has been selected the Okaloosa County Sunshine State Scholar.

Okaloosa County Schools will follow an early dismissal schedule on Friday, December 17, 2021, for the Winter Break Holidays. Lunch will be served.

Okaloosa County Schools will be closed Monday, December 20 - Friday, December 31, 2021, for the Winter Break. Students return to school on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022.

Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day - Monday, January 3, 2022 and Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Hello Parents and Friends of Okaloosa County Schools!

Please enjoy the November edition of Catch the WAVE, our monthly parent newsletter that highlights important information and some wonderful things that are happening throughout the Okaloosa County School District.

Okaloosa County School District, Destin Middle School, and Daughters of the American Revolution invited students to bring their Marlin Family Veterans (parent, grandparent, extended family, etc…) to a special breakfast and event to honor all of their brave service and sacrifice on Friday, November 12th.