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Jan 16, 2024

Lauren McMillan Walker Teacher of the Year

Lauren McMillan always knew she wanted to be a teacher.

She is the Walker Springs Elementary School Teacher of the Year teaching Title 1.


Jan 8, 2024

Tim Bryant shares his passion for local schools

Tim Bryant embraces his role as a public servant.

Dec 16, 2023

Music fills the halls of Baker School

The sounds of Christmas filled the Baker School auditorium on Dec. 8 as elementary school students performed as part of the school’s elementary school music program.

Dec 11, 2023

Baker JROTC shines at state competition

The Baker JROTC Raider Team recently went to the State competition and the Baker girls finished fourth in their division. Included in the division were larger schools such as Crestview.

Dec 4, 2023

Ashley Hatcher named Davidson Teacher of the Year

Ashley Hatcher always wanted to be a teacher. Well, almost always except for a few years she thought about being a nurse.

When she realized she didn’t like the idea of dealing with blood, teaching became her chosen profession.


Nov 30, 2023

Bob Sikes siblings attack school hunger

Brother and sister Tripp and Kellianna Grant might only be in the third and second grades at Bob Sikes Elementary School, but they have compassion and wisdom far beyond their years.

Nov 22, 2023

Laurel Hill School opens new classrooms amidst continued growth

It’s fair to say that Laurel Hill School is now bursting at the seams.

With 456 students enrolled as of Nov. 14, the K-12 school that is the northern most public academic institution in Okaloosa County, has a full house.


Nov 20, 2023

Sharon Mitchell grows kids

Sharon Mitchell is a Laurel Hill lifer, literally.

A fourth grade English and Language Arts teacher at the school, Mitchell received her first taste of life as a Hobo way back in 1978 as a kindergarten student.


Nov 13, 2023

A class for enterprising students

As the Okaloosa County School District began phasing out or transitioning some of the computer programming classes George Stakley was teaching several years ago, he had an idea on how to combine his college degree with his love for teaching.

Nov 10, 2023

Mediacom offers $60,000 in scholarships to high school seniors

West Des Moines, IA – Nov. 10, Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. 
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