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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
