Pictured above right to left: School Board Member, Dr. Diane Kelley, Educational Support Professional of the Year, Maria Gamboa, and Superintendent Marcus Chambers.

You drive our children to school, prepare and serve them meals, keep the accounts and pay the bills, work with teachers in the classroom, fix things, keep our schools clean, recommend books and resources, keep records, and guide our children to the right classes… and we thank you for all you do. Use the gray tabs on the left to navigate through the numerous resources for Educational Support Employees.

Educational Support Professionals of the Year:

2023 - Shawna Crist, Plew Elementary School
2022 - Martha Swords, Southside Primary School
2021 - Jody Neely, Meigs Middle School
2020 - Tonya Evanchyk, Elliott Point Elementary School
2019 - Tom Ballard, Mary Esther Elementary School
2018 - Karen Carroll, Bay Area Office
2017 - Carter Gray, Transportation South
2016 - Juanita Payne-Galbreath, Crestview High School
2015 - Patrick Strong, Shalimar Elementary School
2014 - Lorin Lewis – Pryor Middle School
2013 - Maria Foote, Destin Elementary School

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The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in the programs and activities that it operates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida is required by Title IX and its regulations not to discriminate on the basis of sex. This requirement not to discriminate applies equally to employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and act as the Okaloosa County School District’s Title IX Coordinator: Steve Chatman, Equity and Title IX Coordinator, 461 W School Avenue, Crestview, FL 32536 or (850) 683-9002. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Inquiries regarding Section 504, Teri Schroeder, (850) 833-3108, or 202 A Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL 32578.