Education Archive

Antioch Elementary teacher, Faith Fogarty, has been teaching for 12 years. She started in nearby Bay County before moving to Okaloosa County where she has been for the last seven years, teaching math and reading.

Crestview high school hosted their sister city, Noirmoutier, and their students for two weeks during the month of October. The city of Crestview and Noirmoutier have had a relationship since 1995, with the cities exchanging cultural, social and educational ideals.

Inside Liz Havard’s pre-K classroom at Southside Elementary, technology is changing students’ lives. Havard, in her 16th year teaching, works with non-verbal students who have been diagnosed with level two or three autism, cerebral palsy, and other genetic disorders.

There’s likely no one who knows Laurel Hill School better than Wanda Cooper, who was recently named the school’s teacher of the year.

Cooper attended Laurel Hill as a student, starring on the basketball court and earning a scholarship to play at Troy University.

Shalytha Payne-Blevins knew in middle school that she wanted to be a teacher. Now, the Crestview High School teacher of the year, Payne-Blevins is thankful for all the people — especially teachers — that guided her on her path to becoming an educator.

Demeika “Mac” McClendon, Baker School’s criminal justice instructor and high school teacher of the year, enjoys incorporating fun into her lessons while preparing her 130 students for future careers.

The Okaloosa County School District is partnering with WSRE PBS for Amazing Kids Day, an autism-friendly event designed to offer a fun and supportive environment for children with autism and their families. The event will be held at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library, located at 185 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is free to attend.

This November, a select group of students from Niceville High School’s Gifted Program will embark on an extraordinary journey to Shizuoka, Japan, to present their groundbreaking research at the prestigious Second World Congress of Marine Stations.

Due to the uncertainty around Hurricane Helene, Baker School announced that it was postponing homecoming until Nov. 1 against Vernon.

Florida Power & Light Co. is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants as part of its continued commitment to STEM education.