
August 11, 2023
Prepare as a family for extreme heat. This is crucial to make sure everyone is safe during hot weather conditions. Check out the August Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter for some ways ...

August 8, 2023
Welcome to a brand-new year in the Okaloosa County School District! I cannot begin my thoughts and hopes for this year without thanking our students, parents, and staff for an out...

August 4, 2023
Superintendent Chambers communicated with the families of AP Psychology students this afternoon addressing the College Board course and our course offerings moving forward. Super...

July 27, 2023
The first day of school for Kindergarten students can be a mix of emotions, including excitement, confusion, and worry about the unknown. Smooth transitions from preschool to Kind...

July 25, 2023
The Okaloosa County School Board approved John Carlisle as the Athletic Director of Baker School at the July 24, 2023, School Board meeting.
John Carlisle graduated...

July 24, 2023
The Florida Back to School 2023 Sales Tax Holiday is July 24- August 6th. During this two-week period, consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies tax-free.
Lear...

July 21, 2023
In a year that brought new, more rigorous statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics to Florida, Okaloosa students once again outperformed almost every o...

July 20, 2023
With the 2023 – 2024 school year right around the corner, the Okaloosa County School District is preparing to welcome students back into its classrooms. The transportation dep...

July 19, 2023
The bus routes for the 2023-2024 school year can be found by using the Infolocator . For most entered addresses, the Infolocator will provide a school bus route number, neares...

July 17, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Okaloosa County School Board’s Sales Surtax Citizens’ Oversight Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, beginning at 4:0...

July 12, 2023
Two Okaloosa County students from Niceville High School, Marisol Enguidanos and Aurora Mendenhall, excelled at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) May...

July 12, 2023
The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) seeks qualified personnel to join our team. The District's Educational Support Job Fair is FREE and will take place at the OCSD Administ...

July 11, 2023
The Okaloosa County School Board and Superintendent Marcus Chambers honored Step One Automotive Group as a recipient of the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Commissioner's...

July 11, 2023
The Okaloosa County School Board approved Brittany Young as the Assistant Principal of Walker Elementary School at the July 10, 2023, School Board meeting.
Brittany You...

July 6, 2023
Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1. Included in this bill was a requirement that the Florida Department of Education develop and submit to the Governor...

July 5, 2023
The OCSD applauds the efforts of the Fort Walton Beach Woman’s Club and local law enforcement to increase awareness about human trafficking among our students. Did you know Flori...

June 30, 2023
Stuff the Bus helps local students get the tools they need for the upcoming school year! In 2022, we collected $11,000 worth of supplies, impacting over 10,000 students in 53 scho...

June 27, 2023
The Okaloosa County School Board approved Elease McDonald as the Specialist of Curriculum and Instruction, Mandy Lopez as the Principal of Walker Elementary School, Joan Pickard a...

June 26, 2023
We are excited to provide you with a snapshot of some of the many amazing things that happened in the Okaloosa County School District during the 2022-2023 School Year!
First a...

Whitney Walker, Baker School, Named Recipient of the OCSD Florida Prepaid Superintendent Scholarship
June 19, 2023
Whitney Walker, Baker School, was recognized at the June 12th School Board meeting as the recipient of the $8,000 Okaloosa County School District Florida Prepaid Superintendent ...