Destin Elementary School

Destin Elementary School is proud to participate in a campaign to help the Ronald McDonald House. They use the funds from recycling pop tops of aluminum cans to help pay their e...

Grab Your Book! Monday: "Hats" off to reading. Wear your favorite hat. Classes will be making bookmarks. Tuesday: Read with class reading buddies or invite a guest reader to ...

UPDATE 12:55pm The latest update from Patrick Maddox, Okaloosa County Director of Emergency Management, regarding Friday’s weather indicates that while there will be rain and so...

After consulting with Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety Patrick Maddox, the District is canceling after-school activities today and closing schools on Tuesday, January...

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring likely severe weather moving into our area Monday evening with the most significant weather passing t...

Check out the January Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring information about the importance of physical activity, limiting screen time, and the dangers of energy drinks. Plus tr...

Winter Break begins with early dismissal on December 21, 2023, and continues through January 5th for students. 》December 21st - See attached Early Release schedule 》January 4th- T...

Parents and Students, Please take a moment to complete the following Food Services survey about your child's school meals. We rely on your feedback to continuously improve...

The 2023 Baseline School Grades were released by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and the results are highly encouraging in the first year of a new statewide asse...

Destin Elementary School is proud to participate in a campaign to help the Ronald McDonald House. They use the funds from recycling pop tops of aluminum cans to help pay their ele...

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) announced today the launch of a Thank a Teacher—a joint partnership between HCA Florid...

Check out the December Dolphin Report featuring important information on the DES Christmas Dress-Up Days (December 15-21), the Kindergarten Christmas performance (December 14th), ...

Check out the December Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring important information about balancing screen time, drinking water for good health, and encouraging movement as part o...

Check out the November Dolphin Report featuring important information on upcoming Events and School Holidays, Thanksgiving Luncheon Tickets, Attendance, Arrival/Dismissal, PTO Sp...

Be sure to check out the November Healthy Okaloosa Schools Newsletter featuring Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Awareness Training, the Importance of staying Hydrated, Getting Cre...

Join us Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27 as we celebrate our health and stay drug free! Monday, October 23 - United Against Drugs - Wear your Class shirt. Tuesday, Oc...

October is pedestrian safety month and Destin Elementary School students participated in Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 4th. Thank you to our students, families, and com...

Check out the October Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring important information on Walking to School, Living Drug-Free, Minding Your Mind, Drinking Water, and Involving Childre...

Check out the October Dolphin Report featuring important information on National Walk to School Day, Cookie Dougn Pick-Up, Fall Festival, PTO Sponsorship Opportunities, the Impor...

Destin Elementary School and Deputy Olencki are proud to announce our new Junior Deputies! These outstanding young people were chosen by their peers for their leadership and chara...