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January 23, 2024
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...
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January 16, 2024
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...
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January 16, 2024
Okaloosa
County School District Officials have been in communication with
Okaloosa Emergency Management concerning the freezing temperatures
expected to enter Okaloosa County...
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January 11, 2024
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...
![Schools Closed Due to Severe Weather](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/okaloosa_county_school_district_ar/article/image/large_f07a93db-6160-44cc-aca5-5cfb63bc4126.png)
January 8, 2024
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...
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January 8, 2024
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...
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January 4, 2024
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...
![2023 Early Dismissal December 21, 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/okaloosa_county_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1e11131b-09f4-4200-ad56-2fdf8382d98f.jpg)
December 21, 2023
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...
![The Nutrition Group](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/okaloosa_county_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1689b22b-e1ef-4f1d-98e3-005ec2dc5325.jpg)
December 18, 2023
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...
![Okaloosa County Receives A-rating from the Florida Department of Education](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/okaloosa_county_school_district_ar/article/image/large_0437f984-67f6-4980-a9e7-c4cac213cea5.png)
December 12, 2023
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...
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December 11, 2023
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...
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December 1, 2023
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...
![Kenwood Science Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/okaloosa_county_school_district_ar/article/image/large_6309ff59-b247-4383-8626-efab7de035ee.jpg)
November 28, 2023
Kenwood's Science Night is all about SPACE exploration and will be taking place in the Cafeteria from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on December 5, 2023. There will be space exploration s...
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November 1, 2023
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...
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October 13, 2023
OCSD recently recognized Peggy Land as part of October's National Principal Appreciation Month. “I love Ms. Land. She is always smiling and has the best nails.” - Nina, Kenwood S...
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October 2, 2023
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...
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September 26, 2023
iReady now provides an iReady for Families Report available on the iReady Student Dashboard.
How will families access the For Families Report on the student dashboard?
Acce...
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September 26, 2023
As a parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school, you are
an important part of the Title I team. Your input is vital in the
planning and implementation of the parent...
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September 20, 2023
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...
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September 19, 2023
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...