
October 2, 2024
Check out the October Healthy Okaloosa Newslette r featuring information on Celebrating Walk to School Day, Trick or Treat Safety Tips, Seat Belt Awareness Campaign, and more.

September 26, 2024
Weather Update: Thursday, September 26, 2024 5:45pm After the latest call with the Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety, Patrick Maddox, we are confirming that school wil...

September 25, 2024
Weather Update: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:20pm Good afternoon. This is the Okaloosa County School District with an important weather update. District officials have been ...

September 24, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th and continues through October 15th. This month of recognition has been established to celebrate the cultures, histories, and contribu...

September 23, 2024
Weather Update: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 2:00pm The latest information received from the Director of Public Safety, Patrick Maddox, and the National Weather Service, indicate...

September 12, 2024
Did you know that September is Fruits and Veggies Month? The 5-2-1-0 initiative encourages five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. This month, try adding more fruits and veg...

September 11, 2024
Weather Update Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:00pm This is the Okaloosa County School District with an important weather update. The latest update on Hurricane Francine from O...

September 4, 2024
Check out the September Thunderbird News for important information about Character Building, FOCUS Parent Portal, Importance of Reading 20 Minutes a Day, Attendance Awareness Mon...

August 19, 2024
Are you staying informed about the latest news from the Okaloosa County School District? Parents and guardians can easily access their student's schedule, grades, attendance, repo...

August 16, 2024
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Florida Power and Light, HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, and Hurlburt Field Air Force Base join forces to s...

August 12, 2024
Check out the August edition of the Healthy Okaloosa newsletter featuring important information about the Effects of Blue Light, Signs of Dehydration, Danger of Sugary Drinks, an...

August 11, 2024
Need to find your student's Bus Route? There are several ways you can do that: Visit the Bus Routes page on the District website Enter your address into the Infolocator to...

August 11, 2024
Since 2010, Okaloosa County has been using MySchoolApps to accept Free and Reduced meal applications. This expedites the process of filing an application and can be done from any...

August 9, 2024
Hello Kindergarten Families, The first day of Kindergarten is a very special and emotional day. We would like to help with this big adjustment! After you drop your big kid off i...

August 5, 2024
Join us on Friday, August 9th for Meet the Teacher 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - PreK, VPK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - 2nd and 3rd Grades 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - 4th and ...

August 5, 2024
The Okaloosa County School District Transportation Department has released the bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year. Families and guardians can easily find their students' bu...

August 2, 2024
Update August 4, 2024 5:00pm We are fortunate to report that Okaloosa County will not be affected by the weather brought on by Tropical Storm Debby. Our thoughts are with those t...

July 15, 2024
Stuff the Bus helps local students get the tools they need for the upcoming school year! In 2023, our collective efforts led to the collection of over $12,000 worth of supplies, im...

July 1, 2024
For the summer Mary Esther Elementary is open Monday-Friday 8:00-2:00 (with the exception of Holidays).

June 14, 2024
Check out the June edition of the Healthy Okaloosa newsletter featuring information on choosing an Insect Repellent, Beach Safety, Fun Facts about Watermelons, and enjoying the o...