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School calendar voting to be decided by runoff election
CRESTVIEW — Parents will have another chance to vote for their preferred 2010-11 Okaloosa County school calendar because none of three options collected a majority of the votes the first time... Full story

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Marlins begin their transition to become Vikings
Next week, Destin Middle School students... Full story
Okaloosa School Board votes to close most of Valparaiso Elementary
CRESTVIEW — Valparaiso Elementary School as... Full story
Local school districts to enter 'Race to the Top,' compete for grants
  FORT WALTON BEACH — Local school... Full story

Education

School Board to hear parents Tuesday night on Val-P closure
FORT WALTON BEACH — Parents and residents will have the opportunity to address the School Board Tuesday night about the possible closure of Valparaiso Elementary School. The evening meeting comes about a month after Okaloosa County School... Full story
PRO, NO CON: Thomas Wyrick of Destin and the Northwest Florida State College forensics team brought home the goods in a recent tournament in Jacksonville.
DESTIN DEBATER KNOWS WHEN TO HOLD HIS TONGUE: NWF State College student wins first place in forensics tournament
Thomas Wyrick of Destin said that while his debate chops recently earned him a first-place trophy, he’s learned to keep his skilled tongue to himself when not in competition. “I’ve learned not to bring up topics like politics or... Full story
THE WAY WE WERE: Maps from the past show how Florida has changed over the years, Brenda Rees told a crowd at the Destin Library recently.
Florida history comes alive at Destin Library
There’s a lot of Florida history on the Emerald Coast and Brenda Rees is happy to prove it. “They have really lost our true West Florida history,” Walton County historian Brenda Rees told a crowd in Destin Library’s Calhoun... Full story
Destin's Honor Roll
Destin schools have announced their first nine weeks honor rolls. Destin Christian Academy FIRST GRADE A Honor RollEvelynn Garrett, Jaden Hogan and LandonWillner. A/B Honor RollZarey Macario, Reghan Spence and Gavin Ward. SECOND GRADE A Honor... Full story
CLASS ACT: Emily Oswalt, 10, poses with Mayor Craig Barker after receiving her good citizenship award. She and her friend, Madison Hamilton, 10, turned in $220 they found in a library book. “We knew it was the right thing to do,” Oswalt said.
DES and Mayor Barker honor good citizens (PHOTOS)
Destin Elementary School and Mayor Craig Barker honored good citizens last Friday. For more photos from the award ceremony, click here. Destin Elementary School Good Citizenship Award RecipientsSECOND GRADEKarla Gallegos, Jonathan Quintanar, Katie... Full story
BIG KIDS: Carol Garrison teaches Destin Christian Academy's largest and oldest class, the 5th graders.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS: DCA thrives in struggling economy
The current state of the economy has many families struggling financially due to lost jobs or a reduction in hours — but the loss of income may mean gains for parents in choices for their children's educations. Although Destin is fortunate to... Full story
DRAWN OUT: DMS student Nathan Kight sketched the action during “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe.”
QUOTH THE RAVEN: 'FOREVERMORE': Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe leaves lasting impression on students
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s All Kinds of Art program continued its 14-year mission to stimulate creativity in kids by presenting “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe” to Destin Middle School students on Tuesday. During 6th... Full story
DMS students test the waters at Henderson Beach (PHOTO)
Five Destin Middle School students partnered with Niceville High School students at Henderson Beach on Sept. 22 to test water samples and near-shore habitats at the beach as part of the global NaGISA Project. NaGISA is a worldwide Census of Marine... Full story
'We want prayer back in our schools': Santa Rosa County students putting Our Father into Friday night football
Some Santa Rosa County high school students are determined to keep Christianity in their schools and have asked residents to join them in public prayer at Friday night football games. The recitations of the Lord’s Prayer began at the... Full story
Rodent might have caused middle school fire evacuation (with PHOTO)
SHALIMAR — A pesky rodent may have been the cause of a fire scare at a local school Tuesday afternoon. Ocean City-Wright Fire Department responded to Meigs Middle School for a possible structure fire at 2:15 p.m. The Wildcats’... Full story
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