Sep 4, 2024
Meet Southside’s new principal Amy Bowles
The new Southside Primary principal, Amy Bowles, says all the learning, education and life circumstances brought her to the school at the right time and in the right way.
Aug 22, 2024
SROs provide security and peace of mind
In generations past, it wasn’t uncommon for students to leave loaded shotguns in their unlocked car or truck so they could quickly get to the woods to hunt squirrels or dove between the end of the school day and sunset. Bad kids smoked in the bathroom.
Aug 20, 2024
Beyond School Walls program coming to Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties
The transition from school to the workforce, or even college, can have its challenges. From resumes to interviews to finding out what you want to do with your life, students navigate a wide range of options and hurdles.
Aug 13, 2024
Substitute teachers fill important role in education
Nearly every day of the school year a hundred or more teachers across the Okaloosa County School District will be out for everything from personal illness to attending a family celebration or to put on their coaching hat and travel with their team.
Aug 12, 2024
Back to class in the Hub City
The new school year began today under a clear sky in Crestview.
Best wishes to all students and school staff for the year ahead.
May 29, 2024
Crestview High School celebrates Class of 2024
High school graduation season in Okaloosa County started at 6 p.m. on May 16 at Laurel Hill School and ended shortly before 9 p.m. Friday night at Crestview High School held the last ceremony of the year.
The ceremony started at 7 p.m. under a bright May early evening sun. By the time it was over, the sun had set on May 24, 2024 just as it had on the high school career of the students.
May 22, 2024
Superintendent meets with students at Baker High School
Okaloosa School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers and School Board Member Linda Evanchyk had the privilege of engaging in conversation with several students last week at Baker High School.
Chambers said it was evident that these students hold a deep affection for their K-12 school, seeing it as a nurturing environment that paves the way for future growth and academic excellence.
May 21, 2024
Great year comes to an end at Laurel Hill School
As the 2024 school year wraps up, Laurel Hill School principal Lee Martello was again amazed that another year is in the books.
“The school year has gone by very quickly,” she said. “This time of year is such a special time, not only for the students, but for so many people in the community. This school is the heart of the community.
May 20, 2024
Baker holds graduation ceremony
It’s doubtful if any members of the Baker Class of 2024 have ever heard the Seals and Croft song, “We May Never Pass This Way Again,” that was a favorite of many students in Class of 1974. But with each speech and memory shared, they echoed the sentiments of the song from a half century ago.
May 17, 2024
Florosa Elementary music teacher named Country Music Association Foundation’s 2024 Music Teacher of Excellence
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the County Music Association (CMA) Foundation partnered with 30 Country Music stars to surprise music teachers nationwide that they were selected as a Music Teacher of Excellence. Florosa Elementary Music Teacher Sarah Theres was surrounded by co-workers when the announcement was made on Tuesday, May 7, via a special congratulatory video by Country artist Caitlyn Smith that she was selected as a 2024 CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence (MToE).