Education Archive

Teachers make an impact on student’s lives every day. Majority of a student’s day is spent with their teacher. They are a parent away from home who not only supply young minds with educational rhetoric, but life lessons and core values as well.


That kind of impact was rewarded for Ms. Michelle Harris, who was surprised with a new home air conditioning system on April 16.

The Okaloosa County School District held its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center this past Wednesday.


Compared to 2025, Okaloosa County went leaps and bounds above expectations, setting a new signing day record.

Joining the military is the bravest and most courageous act that a citizen of the United States can do. They choose to sacrifice their lives to fight for and defend the freedoms this country was founded upon.


But there is a silent sacrifice that most people don’t see from the children of a military family.

A new internal report by Northwest Florida State College obtained by the Crestview News Bulletin says the college improperly stored more than 170 pounds of live medications, including controlled substances such as morphine, fentanyl and a paralytic drug, in its School of Nursing building for an unknown period.

The Okaloosa County School Board voted last Monday to increase general admission ticket prices at high school athletic games.

As an athlete, there can be some negative noise coming from the fans, either in person or behind a screen. In professional sports, this is considered a normalcy that all athletes deal with. But for high school athletes, this can be a challenge that’s hard to overcome.


During the Okaloos County School District Board of Education meeting last Monday, the Youth Leadership Council presented a video public service announcement that they created to help someone. The focal point, social media. The message, “You Matter”.

Spring Break is a time for kids to step away from the books, get out of their desk, relax, and enjoy the weather. Good for them, but not every parent can be home to watch their kids for a full week due to work. Either hiring a babysitter or paying for a day camp is the only solution some parents have.


The Innovative Minds of Crestview (IMOC) and the City of Crestview joined together to come up with an answer to this problem that costs parents nothing. Village Vibes Spring Break Camp!

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative announced the students selected to represent the cooperative in the 2026 Youth Tour program, including four delegates who will travel to Washington, D.C., this summer.

Crestview High School held a College and Career Fair in their multipurpose building this past Friday.


Students from Crestview, Baker, and Laurel Hill attended the event along with multiple different colleges and businesses to get thinking about their futures.

A national nonprofit that provides free medical, dental and vision care will be in Crestview later this spring, offering services to anyone who shows up — no questions asked. RAM is funded by donors and delivered by volunteers.