Destin Middle School

February is Black History Month and we are hosting our annual Door Decorating and Art Contests and encouraging students to enter the statewide Essay Contest hosted by Govern...

Check out the February Healthy Okaloosa Newsletter featuring helpful information about American Heart Month, Being a Role Model, the Effects of Smoking, and more!

The English Language Learners (ELL) Community Connections Committee presents a Multilingual Family and Community Night on January 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Edwins Elementary...

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 st...

Okaloosa County School District Officials have been in communication with Okaloosa Emergency Management concerning the freezing temperatures expected to enter Okaloosa County...

Congratulations to our River Lee Miller for winning the Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest today! The theme was Remembering to “Tell Our Stories Honoring the Past.” Riv...

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...

Congratulations to our 5th Grade Archery Team for placing 1st place and our Middle School team placing 3rd place. Congratulations: Matthew Bardin - 1st place with 229 Ry...

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

Be sure to mark your calendar for this Friday, December 1st for Family Movie Night from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Students must leave campus at 3:30 p.m. and can return to the front ...

Are you a baseball enthusiast looking for a way to get involved in the sport? Consider becoming a middle school umpire! Umpiring is a great way to give back to the community w...

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...

A very big CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Scherie Havard for being selected as Destin Middle School's Teacher of the Year! We thank you for your unwavering dedication and commitment to ou...