Destin Elementary School

The Okaloosa County School District proudly announces that Destin Elementary School kindergartner Claire Grelle is one of six statewide winners in the Florida Department of Educat...

The Okaloosa County School District is encouraging families new to the district to complete student registration early for the 2026-2027 school year. Early registration helps scho...

OCSD Guardians, We’re excited to be using Rooms for our school communication - and we can't wait for you to be a part of it! Our full launch is planned for the 2026–2027 school y...

The Okaloosa County School District is encouraging families to register incoming kindergarten students early for the 2026–2027 school year to help schools prepare for a strong sta...

Be sure to check out the May Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring information about the benefits of drinking water, clapping for health, jumping rope, eating healthy, and more!

Happy last month of the 2025–2026 school year! April was full of fun and memorable moments. We kicked things off with Easter egg hunts around campus and ended with an incredible ta...

The Okaloosa County School District is ready to begin school bus route coordination for the 2026-27 School Year. We are asking parents to request or deny transportation services s...

Students with military family members are invited to our annual Muffins with the Military on April 15th in the cafeteria from 8:45-9:45. Information will be sent home by teachers....

Dear Destin Elementary families and community, February was bursting with fun, learning, and school spirit at Destin Elementary! From Hope Week and our incredible Boosterthon Fun R...

Our students will get into the winter spirit by celebrating the Olympics with our very own Reading Olympics ! Be on the lookout for all the fun activities and themed dress-up day...

DES Families and Community, We are off to a fantastic start to the 2nd semester! Our students dove right into learning, and Literacy Week was filled with a love of reading as ...

Place your Yearbook order online today! https://inter-state.com/ORDER Use Order Code: 0320CW Final Date to Order is Monday, March 2, 2026!

The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD), in partnership with the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, is excited to ...

DES Families and Community, Here we go 2026! We are filled with excitement and gratitude as we begin the second semester at Destin Elementary. January brings a fresh start, renew...

Join us for our Annual Jingle Jog on Tuesday, December 16th on the Football Field Track at Destin Elementary at the following times: 8:30 AM - 3rd Grade 9:20 AM - 2nd Grade ...

As we step into a new month at DES, I want to take a moment to reflect on the joy-filled November we shared together. It was a month packed with celebrations, learning, and commun...

Join us for Thanksgiving Family Lunch on the following days and times: Wednesday, November 19th 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - 2nd Grade 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM - 3rd Grade 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM -...

October sure made a splash here at Destin Elementary! It’s hard to believe we’ve already launched into the 2nd quarter — time is swimming right along. This month, our school placed...

As the federal government shutdown continues, some families are beginning to miss regular paychecks. Households whose current income may qualify their students for meal benefit ...

Join us for the Fall Festival on November 7, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Destin Elementary Football Field. Parking will be difficult - please be patient. Consider parking...