Mary Esther Elementary School

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...

Congratulations to Principal McClelland on being named OCSD's Elementary Principal of the Year!

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...

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...

Join us for our Chorus Club Concert on Tuesday, December 19th @ 5:00 p.m.

2nd Grade Families, Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 20th at 8:00 a.m. and look for more information coming home from your child’s teacher about the 2nd Grade Paren...

Check out the December Thunderbird Newsletter featuring important information about Upcoming Dates, Checking your Student's Grades, PBIS Focus Students of the Month, December's C...

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 Thunderbird Newsletter featuring important information about Upcoming Dates, PBIS Focus and Character Words of the Month, the Military and Family Life Cou...

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...

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...

We hope to see you at our Open House on October 10th! There will be food for sale from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in our cafeteria. Classroom doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and our nigh...

Check out the October Thunderbird News featuring important information on Hispanic Heritage Month, Open House, Upcoming Events and Dates, PBIS Focus, iReady for Families Report...

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...

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...

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...