April 3, 2023
April is the Month of the Military Child! We love celebrating our Military Dependent students every day but make sure they feel our support even more during April, because Militar...
March 10, 2023
Book Fair Dates: March 13 - 17
Field Day
March 13 - 1st Grade March 14 -2nd Grade March 15 - 3rd Grade March 16 - 4th Grade
Testing will be starting...
March 8, 2023
Okaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Spring Break Holiday March 20th - 24th. There is a Teacher Workday on Monday, March 27th. Students return to school Tuesday, March ...
March 6, 2023
We are hiring for all positions, including Education Majors, Career Changers, Veterans, Transportation, and Custodial. Prinicipal and other District Administrators will be present...
March 1, 2023
Check out this month's Healthy Okaloosa Schools newsletter featuring the benefits of getting enough sleep and drinking enough water . Also, learn how to access ebooks, audiob...
February 24, 2023
March 13 - 17 in the Destin Elementary Media Center during school hours.
February 22, 2023
It’s a challenging time to be a parent. We want to give our children the world, but as inflation and economic uncertainties impact our daily lives, the thought of paying for their...
February 17, 2023
Okaloosa County School District Schools and District Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents' Day. School will resume Tuesday, February 21...
February 13, 2023
Mental
health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and
adolescence through adulthood. It affects how we think, feel, and act.
It also helps determine how we h...
February 7, 2023
February is Black History Month and OCSD is hosting our annual Door Decorating and Art Contests and encouraging students to enter the statewide Essay Contest hosted by Governor an...
February 2, 2023
Check out this month's newsletter featuring the benefits of protecting your teeth , acts of kindness , and family laughter . Learn how to make Strawberry S'mores and twirl a hul...
January 25, 2023
District officials are monitoring a line of severe weather that will move
through our area overnight. Due to the timing of the storm, all school
start times will be delayed on...
January 17, 2023
Destin Elementary School is participating in Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! January
23–27, 2023. This statewide event is intended to raise awareness about
the importance o...
January 16, 2023
The Controlled Open Enrollment Application window is open January 15 through February 15.
Controlled Open Enrollment, also known as COE, is for families who
would like their ...
January 13, 2023
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all Okaloosa County School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th.
January 9, 2023
The Okaloosa County School District is currently examining materials
for adoption to be used in elementary, middle, and high school social
studies classes. The elementary and...
January 4, 2023
Check out this month's newsletter featuring the benefits of drinking milk , the importance of being active and reading together , how to make popcorn treats , and healthy New Ye...
January 3, 2023
Happy New Year, OCSD family!
We hope you are enjoying this time off. Just a reminder that Thursday, January 5th, is a teacher work day / student holiday, Friday, January 6th...
December 6, 2022
Join us for the DES Jingle Bell Jog on December 19th. Come walk, jog, or run with your child during their PE Class dresses in your red, green, tacky sweaters/socks, santa hats, ji...