As Okaloosa schools start their 6th week, there is no doubt that this school year has been met with its own challenges and difficulties. “Three months ago, school districts across
On Sunday afternoon, the Okaloosa County School District cancelled school for Monday, August 30th due to weather safety concerns from Hurricane Ida. According to Superintendent Marcus Chambers, this decisions comes
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, the Okaloosa County school board approved paying $150 per-day in substitute teacher pay. Currently, substitute teachers are paid between $90-$115 per day. This pay will
Effective today, Friday August 20th, new policies for parents regarding COVID-19 within the Okaloosa County School District take effect. The Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Health released
Two days before the start of their school year, multiple school zone signs were installed around Cinco Cristian School on Yacht Club Drive in Fort Walton Beach. The reason: Mainly
With the first day of school on the horizon, the Okaloosa County School District has released new COVID-19 information for parents as it pertains to the upcoming school year. “We’ve
Today, Lieutenant Gary Venuti retires from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Venuti has been a School Resource Officer in the Okaloosa County School District since 1997 and is widely considered
It’s that time during Summer break where high school bands head back to the band room as they begin a week of band camp. And with less restrictions on how
Friday’s job fair for Educational Support Professionals will be hosted by the Okaloosa County School District in Niceville, FL. The District will hire for many positions for the 2021-22 school
Nearly 3 weeks ago, Choctaw’s former boys basketball head coach, Andy Thigpen, was named new Athletic Director at the high school. Since then, the hunt was on for a replacement
At Thursday’s Okaloosa County School Board workshop, Superintendent Marcus Chambers briefed the Board on the status of new school buses. “About 25 of the new school buses are in,” said
On Monday night, the Okaloosa County School Board approved Andy Thigpen as the new Athletic Director at Choctawhatchee High School. The approval comes after a recommendation from Superintendent Marcus Chambers.
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