
December 11, 2023
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...

December 11, 2023
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...

December 11, 2023
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), ...

December 1, 2023
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...

November 6, 2023
Check out the November Dolphin Report featuring important information on upcoming Events and School Holidays, Thanksgiving Luncheon Tickets, Attendance, Arrival/Dismissal, PTO Sp...

November 1, 2023
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...

October 23, 2023
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 9, 2023
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...

October 2, 2023
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...

October 2, 2023
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...

September 27, 2023
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...

September 25, 2023
Join Destin Elementary School on National Walk to School Day, Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.
Students and adults are asked to join us at Corpus Christi Catholic Church parking ...

September 20, 2023
The Okaloosa County School District will join WSRE PBS at the Fort
Walton Beach Public Library at 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton
Beach, for Amazing Kids Day, an autism...

September 19, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th and continues through
October 15th. This month of recognition has been established to
celebrate the cultures, histories, and cont...

September 19, 2023
On the anniversary of 9/11, DES students honored first responders, military members, their families, and all the heroes of that tragic day in history. We focused on on patriotism,...

September 13, 2023
During
the month of September, the Okaloosa County School District is excited
to join the Nation in celebrating America’s Founding Fathers George
Washington, Thomas Jefferso...

September 11, 2023
Flu Forms for students have been sent home for our Flu Clinic on September 27th!

September 5, 2023
Check out the September Healthy Okaloosa Schools newsletter featuring the following resources:
National Fruits and Veggies Month Bobbing for Apples Benefits of Drinking Wat...

September 1, 2023
Check out the September Dolphin Report for important information, updates, and upcoming events!

August 30, 2023
Schools and District offices will be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. School will resume Tuesday, September 5th.