2019 News
December
- Okaloosa County Schools are participating in the United Way's Coats for Kids at Christmas
- Victoria Orcutt, a record-breaking competitor, named Heisman High School Scholarship National Winner
- OCSD Title I Department Teams Up with Allen Turner Chevrolet and Scholastic Book Fair
- School Board Approves New Administrators
- Southside Donates Holiday Goody Bags to Crestview Manor Residents
- Mary Wright, Edge ES, Named Okaloosa County School District’s Senior Volunteer of the Year
- Eddie Steadman, Music Teacher, Eglin ES, Inducted into Florida Bandmasters Hall of Fame for 2019
- Michael Dye, NHS Choral Director, Named the 2020 Florida Secondary Music Educator of the Year
- Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year Finalists: Claire Erk, Bluewater ES; Devon LaMonica, FWBHS; and Allison Marello, Ruckel MS
- Crestview HS Creates a B.A.S.S. Master’s Club
November
- 90Works Day of Impact
- Okaloosa County Career Pathways
- Edge TV Donation
- Open Enrollment
- Destin MS Hosts Academic Tournament
- District Holds FIRST® FLL Robotics Pre-Qualifier
- Laura Steele, Wright ES, Recognized at School Board Meeting for Being Selected for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Award
- First Place Winners in The Art in the Capitol Competition Recognized
- Educational Support Professionals Day - Wednesday, November 20, 2019
- Victoria Orcutt, Fort Walton Beach High School, Named National Finalists in the Heisman Trophy Trust Scholarship Competition
- Thanksgiving Meals Available for the Community
- Okaloosa County CTE hosts Social Media Training in Partnership with Gulf Power and CFEF 2019 as part of the Northwest Florida Career Pathways Funding
- Winter Break Early Dismissal Schedule
October
- Niceville Robotics Team Hosts Inaugural Build Day
- District Holds First MS Academic Tournament
- Michael Dye, NHS Choral Director, Named Florida Secondary Music Educator of the Year
- Middle School Athletic Conference Cross Country 2019-2020 Championship
- Ruckel Middle School Wins Middle School Athletic Conference 2A Volleyball Championship
- Destin Middle School Wins Middle School Athletic Conference 1A Volleyball Championship
- Shoal River MS Wins Middle School Athletic Conference Class 2A Football Championship
- Pryor MS Wins Middle School Athletic Conference Class 1A Football Championship
- Weather Alert 10/17 at 3:30pm: Tropical Cyclone 16
- Okaloosa County Schools Superintendent, Eglin Air Force Base, and Hurlburt Field Leaders Launch $900,000 NMSI National STEM Program
- Brooklyn Peters, CHS, Recognized as Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County for the Class of 2020
- 2020 Graduation and Baccalaureate Ceremonies
- Open Enrollment for Okaloosa County School District employees is October 14 - November 12, 2019
- Teachers Can Apply NOW for a $5,000 Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
- Okaloosa Public School Foundation Teacher Grants are Available NOW!
- Okaloosa County School District Career Fair
- Title I Family Math/Homework Help Night a Success!
- Okaloosa County Schools Superintendent, Eglin and Hurlburt Field leaders to launch $900,000 National STEM Program at Three High Schools
- Area Schools Participate in AHA Jail and Bail
- SWAT Programs Participate in Beach Clean Up Day
September
- Randy Wise of Randy Wise Homes, Inc., Presents a $500 Check to the Crestview High School FBA Chapter
- Ruckel MS Selected "School of the Month" by Niceville / Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
- Title I Family Math Night
- Area High Schools Make Rally for Childhood Cancer Donation in Katie Mitchell's Name
- All Sports Association Donates $3,954 to the Meigs Middle School Athletic Program
- Debra Adams, Laurel Hill School, featured speaker in Okaloosa County's groundbreaking Professional Development Your Way initiative
- Generous Donations Make New Construction Program at Pryor Middle School Possible
- School Board Approves New Administrator
- Attendance Matters
- Area Educators Recognized for Earning Google Educator, Apple Teacher, and Microsoft Innovative Educator Designations
- Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Awarded Grant From Boeing to Expand Middle School STEM Program with 3D Printing Tools
- Women in Science Conference - September 12, 2019
- Middle School and High School Geometry Teachers Attend Professional Development
- Riverside ES and Shoal River MS Participate in Walk to School Day
August
- Okaloosa County Students Attend TeCMEN Industry Day
- American Heart Association Recognizes Area Schools for Donations
- NHS Students Attend Adobe Certified Associate World Championship
- Intensive Middle School Math Teachers Explore the Imagine Math Program
- Heather Graham-Williams Named Assistant Principal at Northwood ES
- Lowe's of Fort Walton Beach Donates Carpentry Equipment to Pryor Middle School
- Plew ES Robotics Students Hold Capstone Challenge Demonstration
- School Board Approves New School Administrators
- FDOE Commissioner, Richard Corcoran, and Florida’s Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré, Visit Riverside ES
- FWBMC and TCH Recognized for their Generous Donation of Six ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kits
- 2019-20 and 2020-21 Okaloosa County School Year Calendars Now Available
- Apply for School Meal Benefits the Easy Way
- Sharon Dooley, NWFDN, Recognized at School Board Meeting
- Welcome Back to School from Superintendent Marcus Chambers
- Area Coaches Attend CPR/AED Training
- Wright ES receives $2,500 donation from Seeker Fellowship Church
- 2019 - 2020 Bus Schedules Are Now Available
- 11th Annual Community Festival
- 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 2 - 6
July 2019
- Eyemart Express Donates Vision Screener
- Apply for School Meal Benefits the Easy Way
- 2019 Cram the Van School Supply Drive
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 7.22.19
- Science Teachers Attend REFUEL Camp
- Annual Summer Scholars Institute Focuses on Math and Science
- Summer STEM Camp at Destin MS a Success!
- 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 2 - 6
- It's Time to Renew Your Volunteer Application
- School Grades Released by the Florida Department of Education - Okaloosa Shines
- 11th Annual Community Festival
- 12th Annual No Child Without Healthcare Fair
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 7.8.19
- Niceville HS Debate Team - Forensics is Our Sport
- FortifyFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App
June 2019
- Okaloosa Students and Teachers Recognized for Strong Performance on Statewide Assessments
- CTE STEM Camp at Destin MS
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 6.24.19
- District Celebrates 92 Retiring Employees at Annual Banquet
- Joan Pickard, Principal of Kenwood ES, Wins Mental Health Association’s Elise Salisbury Award
- Marge Langley, Antioch ES, Takes First CAP Flight in Small Aircraft
- 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021 Okaloosa County School calendars are now available
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 6.10.19
- Ed Spark! STEM Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
- 3rd Annual Teach at the Beach Recruitment Fair a Success
- Eglin AFA Hosts 2019 Education Recognition Night
- 2020 - 2021 School Year Calendar Planning Meetings
- NHS CTE Students Win KinderVision Teen PSA Video Challenge
May 2019
- Okaloosa County School District to Live Stream HS Graduations
- NHS Theater Department Receives Donation
- Plew Second Graders Celebrate Engineering STEM Project Completion
- Children In Crisis Honors Top Fundraising Schools
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 5.28.19
- NHS IT Students Win Congressional App Challenge
- Davidson MS Holds Math Boot Camp
- Okaloosa County Teachers Federal Credit Union and Northwest Florida Daily News Hold Teacher Appreciation Contest
- Crestview HS Engineering Team Presents at Niceville-Valparaiso Kiwanis Club Meeting
- Okaloosa Public Arts Donates $12,000 to Okaloosa County Art Teachers
- Mike Fantaski, Lewis School Principal, Recognized by Florida TaxWatch
- NHS Eaglettes Recognized as UDA Small Varsity Jazz Division Champions
- School Board Approves New Administrators - 5.13.19
- Winners of the 2019 Okaloosa County K-12 Student Art Show Announced
- Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Honors TSIC Scholars
- FWBHS Presents Junie B Jones The Musical - May 3rd and 4th
- Title I Family Night Informative and Fun
- Congratulations to the Top 5 Medalists in the MS Boys Tennis Championship
- Congratulations to the Top 5 Medalists in the MS Girls Tennis Championship
- Laurel Hill School Holds Math Boot Camp
- Destin MS Baseball Team Wins MS Athletic 1A Baseball Championships
- Davidson MS Baseball Team Wins MS Athletic 2A Baseball Championship
- Pryor MS Softball Team Wins MS Athletic 1A Softball Championship
- Ruckel MS Softball Team Wins MS Athletic 2A Softball Championship
April 2019
- 2020 - 2021 School Year Calendar Planning Meeting
- District Holds Anne T Mitchell Senior Honors Assembly
- Destin and Ruckel MS Girls and Boys Golf Teams Win MS Athletic Conference Championships
- American Legion Woman's Auxiliary of Crestview Post 75 Donates $1000 to Title IX Department
- Welcome Home CW3 Steven Ball
- This is a school update for Meigs Middle School, Shalimar Elementary, and Longwood Elementary
- Math is Everywhere!
- Gulf Power Foundation Provides Multi-Year Grant to Connect Okaloosa County Students With Career Pathways
- 2019 District Art Show Will Be Held on April 24th - 25th
- ALPCA Names Support Education License Plate 2nd Place for 2018 Best Plate of the Year!
- Meigs MS Archery Team Recognized as State Champions
- Ruckel MS Dance Team Recognized as State Champions in Hip Hop Division
- Shalimar ES Archery Team Recognized as State Champions
- Cook In Italy with Chef Teresa Colors - Tuesday, April 9th at Richbourg School
- Cadet Cassidy Bassett, FWBHS, to Attend the US Air Force Academy
- School Board Approves New Administrators
- Lewis School Kicks Off Autism Awareness Month
- Okaloosa County Teachers Receive HSU Educational Foundation Grants
- Mid-Bay Rotary Club Donates $3,250 to Take Stock in Children Program
- South-End Title I Schools - Title I Family Night - Thursday April 4th
- Title I Family Night a Success
- Okaloosa Students Excel at State Science Fair
- Jackson Cook, NHS Junior, Selected for Chinese Immersion Program
- April is the Month of the Military Child
- Ed Spark! STEM Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
- FIRST Lego League Regional Championships
- April is Autism Awareness Month
March 2019
- Lewis Middle School Art Student Learn Grid Drawing
- Ruckel MS Majorettes Recognized as TwirlMania International Champions
- Choctaw Indianette Dance Team Recognized as State Champions
- School Board Approves New Administrators
- Crestview HS Boys Basketball Team win State Championship
- Edge ES Fifth Graders Hold Canned Food Drive for PAWS
- Two NHS Students Recognized by College Board
- Edwins ES Gets Visit from Blue Wahoo's Kazoo
- FWBHS Wrestlers Qualify for State Tournament
- Bruner MS Beta Club Recognized as State Beta Club Quiz Bowl Junior Champions
- Okaloosa County Art Students Recognized at the Van Porter Art Show
- CHELCO Grants Provide New Opportunities for Teachers
- Groups Donate Bikes, Helmets, and Support to Okaloosa County Students
- South-End Title I Schools - Title I Family Night
- Crestview HS HOSA Students Excel at Spring Conference
February 2019
- License to Learn
- Scheree Martin Named Principal of Okaloosa STEMM Academy
- Destin MS Girls and Boys Weightlifting Teams Win County Championship
- District Hosts 2019 East Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair
- Tom Ballard, Mary Esther ES, Named 2019 Educational Support Professional of the Year
- Moment of Silence
- New Phone System Being Installed Today - Friday, February 15, 2019
- Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Receives AT&T Grant
- Textbook Committee Update
- Okaloosa County Theatre Students Attend Disney Performing Arts Workshop
- Laurel Hill School Participates in FIRST LEGO League Challenge
- Journey Washingtonhigh, FWBHS, Selected Okaloosa County's Sunshine State Scholar
- Kindergarten Registration for 2019-2020
- Niceville HS Track and Field Wins $10,000 In POWERADE's "Power Your School" Program
- Angela Hritz, Davidson MS, Named the Okaloosa County School District Teacher of the Year
January 2019
- Math Textbook Adoption
- Judge Michael Flowers Speaks to Ruckel MS Civics Students
- Destin MS Girls Soccer Team Wins Class 1A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Ruckel MS Girls Soccer Wins Class 2 A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Destin MS Boys Soccer Team Wins Class 1A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Pryor MS Boys Soccer Team Wins Class 2 MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Tania Owens, Wright ES, Named District's Senior Volunteer of the Year
- Meghan Hansen, Antioch ES, Named District's Adult Volunteer of the Year
- 2019 Graduation and Baccalaureate Ceremony Dates
- Lewis School's Title I Remediation Program Students Are Soaring!
- Congressman Matt Gaetz Announces Military Service Academy Nominees
- Controlled Open Enrollment Open from January 15 - February 15, 2019
- Enrolling Students Impacted by Hurricane Michael
- Marcus Chambers Appointed Superintendent of Schools by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
- Crestview HS Automotive Program Students Attend SEMA Show
- Homeless Youth Awareness
- Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced: Angela Hritz, Davidson MS, Dr. Linda Dugan, FWBHS, and Kacy Bonta, Northwood ES
- Over 100 Okaloosa County Students Participate in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical and Poster Contests
- Bruner MS Boys Basketball Team Wins Class 2A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Shoal River MS Girls Basketball Team Wins Class 2 MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Pryor MS Girls Basketball Team Wins Class 1A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- Pryor MS Boys Basketball Team Wins Class 1A MS Athletic Conference Championship
- District Names Educational Support Professionals of the Year (ESPY) Finalists - Angel Squire, Edge ES, Tom Ballard, Mary Esther ES, and Jerry Stuth, Plew ES
- Laurel Hill School Family Takes a Look Back....and Forward
- Ashley Cody Named Human Resources Specialist
- 2019 Graduation and Baccalaureate Ceremonies