Destin Elementary School

Richie Grant, Choctawhatchee High School Alumnus and Safety for the Atlanta Falcons NFL Football team, is back to host his second Back to School Giveaway! Get ready for the 2024-2...

Check out the Summer edition of The Dolphin Report featuring important information on PTO Sponsorships, Summer Reading, and Summer Feeding programs!

Remember, we can help make back to school easier!!!!! Order your school supplies by June 23rd and they'll be delivered right to your student's desk in time for the first day of sc...

Okaloosa County Schools will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program this summer. Summer Break Spot offers balanced breakfasts and lunches at no cost for kids 18 and ...

Food For Thought's last backpack service for this school year is Friday, May 17th. Summer Food Services begin June 5th and run through June 26th at the following locations: Ju...

Be sure to check out the May Health Okaloosa Newsletter featuring May's National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Staying Hydrated, Seasonal Fruits, and more!

Check out the May Dolphin Report featuring important information about End of Year Testing, the FAST/STAR Testing Schedule, Teacher Appreciation Week, Kindergarten Parent Inform...

The last day for lunch visitors for the 2023-2024 school year will be May 17th! No lunch visitors May 1st - 10th during FAST/STAR Testing Dates. Please help us keep our camp...

Muffins with our Military was amazing this morning at Destin Elementary School. It was awesome to see all the military kids with their parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who...

Incoming kindergarteners and students who will be new to the Okaloosa County School District for the 2024-2025 School Year can begin to register for school! Parents will need to c...

DES purpled up for our military kiddos on Wednesday!

The Month of the Military Child (MOMC) in Florida gives communities an opportunity to emphasize and recognize the sacrifices of military children while their parents serve our nat...

Update, Wednesday 10:05 am: Good morning! We have continued to communicate with the Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety, Patrick Maddox, about the severe weather entering O...

We are excited to announce that the Florida Department of Education recognizes ten schools in the Okaloosa County School District as 2022-23 Schools of Excellence. This prestigious...

We welcome our upcoming Kindergarten students onto campus for a Pre-K visit and mini-orientation on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Any parents of children who do not attend a prescho...

Check out the April Dolphin Report for important information about the 4th Grade FAST Writing Assessment, Month of the Military Child, Purple Up Day (April 15th), DES and Distric...

Check out the April 2024 Healthy Okaloosa Schools newsletter which features important information on RUN4HEALTH 5K Color Run and Walk, Spring Scavenger Hunt, and more!

Parents and Guardians, Please take a moment to complete the following survey about your child's school. We rely on your feedback to continuously improve our schools. T...

As the third nine-week grading period comes to a close, students and teachers alike are looking forward to a well-deserved break. The last day of the grading period is Thursday, ...

Check out the March Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring information on National Nutrition Month, Kite Flying, Reducing Added Sugars, the 1st Annual Run4Health 5K, and more!