Education Archive

See You at the Pole was a grassroots movement that began with 10 students praying at their school in 1990. Now, that movement has grown and spread to schools across the nation.

This past Wednesday, students at Crestview High School met at the pole to join in prayer for their school.

The job of a teacher is no easy task. Creating lesson plans, staying after hours to grade tests and maintaining the focus of students throughout the day can prove taxing.

However, the life of a teacher is never boring, and Shelby Frost’s passion for helping her students succeed is one reason she was named Crestview High School Teacher of the Year.

As the school year began, Laurel Hill Assistant Principal Ashley Riley had the idea to create a way of sharing Laurel Hill School news.

Her idea led to the creation of “Hobo News,” a biweekly online newsletter created for the community by the community.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Okaloosa County School District are bringing back a familiar holiday tradition but under a new title.

Formerly known as Angle Tree, Operation Jingle Bells will be the new name for this holiday tradition.

When it comes to high school football, most people go to watch the team play, the cheerleaders cheer or maybe even the dance team.

However, that’s not the case for Crestview High School’s “Big Red Machine,” which is the newest recipient of the Phi Beta Mu Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction Award.

After 38 years of serving the Okaloosa County School District, Sheila Lightbourne is retiring from her position as assistant superintendent.

(By Ana Goñi-Lessan) Pensacola State College is poised to tap Alex Kelly, Secretary of the Florida Department of Commerce, as the school’s next president.

The school’s board of trustees made its recommendation Friday for Kelly to be the sole finalist after a national search.

Construction had finished, the doors had been opened, and students were already in class before the ribbon was cut at Pineview School.


However, that didn’t stop the momentous occasion of celebrating the K-8 school this past Friday.

The Okaloosa County School Board approved several additions to the student code of conduct that will affect elementary, middle and high school students across the county.

The search for bus drivers throughout Okaloosa County has become a high priority as the 2026-27 school year approaches.


In an attempt to expedite the hiring process, the Okaloosa County School District held a Bus Driver Job Fair last Thursday.