Okaloosa County School District

As schools across Okaloosa County open their doors for the 2025–2026 school year, Superintendent Marcus Chambers has shared a heartfelt message of welcome and encouragement with s...

New Legislation in Florida restricts student use of cellular phones during the school day, aiming to minimize distractions and to support a focused learning environment. Educatio...

The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD), in partnership with the Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Niceville-Valparaiso Chambers of Commerce, is proud to announce the l...

The application for free or reduced-price school meals is officially open! Healthy meals help students stay focused and ready to learn. Applying is quick, confidential, and...

The Okaloosa County School District Transportation Department has released this year's bus routes. We are excited to introduce Infofinder i, a new online tool that makes it easier...

Niceville High School senior Avary Ritenour has been named the Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County for the Class of 2026. Avary stood out among 13 high school seniors from...

For many children, the first day of kindergarten is filled with excitement, curiosity, and sometimes a few nerves. To help ease that transition, the Okaloosa County School District...

Nathan Basnett, an extraordinary volunteer at Addie R. Lewis School, was recognized at the July 14, 2025, School Board meeting for being named the Okaloosa County School District’...

We’re proud to announce the appointment of three outstanding educators to new leadership roles in our district: Janette Dunn - Assistant Principal at Richbourg School Ms....

The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation is proud to kick off its annual "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive, a community-wide effort to support students in need throughout the dist...

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has released school grades for the 2024–2025 academic year, and the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) is proud to once again earn ...

The Okaloosa County Take Stock in Children (TSIC) program is currently seeking caring, committed mentors to guide and support local high school students in grades 9–11 during the ...

With the first day of school quickly approaching on Monday, August 11, the Okaloosa County School District is excited to welcome new students and families to our schools! If your ...

Four outstanding principals from the Okaloosa County School District recently returned from a transformative experience at the gcLi Leadership Lab in Colorado, an intensive program...

School Meal Service Prices for the 2025–26 School Year The meal service prices for the upcoming school year are now available below. Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meal...

On June 23, 2025, the Okaloosa County School Board approved two outstanding educators for new leadership roles. Please join us in congratulating: Laura King – Principal, Davidso...

A new 11-foot, 250-pound polyresin totem pole was unveiled today at Choctawhatchee High School, honoring more than 70 years of school tradition. The new structure now stands at th...

Last week, eighteen outstanding Okaloosa County educators recently completed the FSU InSPIRE teacher certification program—an immersive, week-long professional learning experience...

Sanford Hayes, a long-time volunteer at Walker Elementary School, has been named OCSD's Senior Outstanding Volunteer of the Year and was recognized at the June 9, 2025, School Boar...

The Okaloosa County School Board approved Holly Tew as the Director I of Secondary Education, Curriculum, and Instruction; Amy Dale as the Director of Elementary Education, Curric...