Dec 5, 2012
Okaloosa teachers may see a raise
FORT WALTON BEACH — Teachers in Okaloosa County schools will see more money after the first of the year if a recommended pay scale is approved.
Nov 26, 2012
Students, benefactors of Burke Scholars program recognized
NICEVILLE — The recent Northwest Florida State College annual Burke Scholars recognition ceremony brought together 2012-13 Kelly and Denny Burke Family Scholarship and Patricia Burke Ackal Nursing Sc…
Nov 23, 2012
Jackson takes helm of Okaloosa schools; Destin joins school board
CRESTVIEW — A new era was ushered in Tuesday evening for Okaloosa County schools.
Nov 20, 2012
Walker Elementary students learn holiday culinary skills (gallery)
CRESTVIEW — Before Thanksgiving break, Walker Elementary School kindergarten teacher Mary Riley taught students a thing or two about 17th-century hardships, and then gave a practical demonstration
Nov 19, 2012
School districts still grapple with class size limits
FORT WALTON BEACH — Snapshots taken last month to determine whether classrooms in local school districts met strict state size requirements has produced a mixed bag.
Nov 17, 2012
Crestview students experience flight: Video
CRESTVIEW — The sky over north Okaloosa County was filled with soaring elementary and middle school students who made flights with pilots from the Civil Air Patrol and the local chapter of the Experi…
Nov 15, 2012
Tinseltown lures Crestview senior
CRESTVIEW — One of the entertainment world’s most respected showcases for new talent will star a Crestview High School senior in January — but only if she can raise enough money to fly to Los Angeles…
Nov 15, 2012
Laurel Hill School iPads proving their worth
LAUREL HILL — With iPad tablet computers integrated into their curriculum, Laurel Hill School’s high school students are a step ahead of their peers in most of the rest of the county. Okaloosa School…
Nov 13, 2012
Tibbetts serving her last week as Okaloosa County superintendent
FORT WALTON BEACH — The current superintendent of Okaloosa County schools is in her final full week in office.
Nov 13, 2012
Okaloosa students vote for Romney, art class and Fridays off
SHALIMAR — Okaloosa County School District students had the chance to exercise their right to vote in a non-binding presidential election through the Kids Vote, Too and Teens Vote, Too programs.