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- Board OKs calendar; Okaloosa schools to start Aug. 5 (CALENDAR)
- FORT WALTON BEACH — Classes will begin Aug. 5 in Okaloosa County. After tying the vote at their last meeting — one board member was out sick — the Okaloosa County School Board... Full story
Latest Education
- 'I'LL REMEMBER THIS THE REST OF MY LIFE': Mayor Craig Barker offers a lesson in leadership
- As Destin Mayor Craig Barker slowly walked among... Full story
- School calendar still undecided after board ties
- CRESTVIEW — Next year’s Okaloosa... Full story
- Middle schools to have early-release days next year
- Okaloosa County middle school students will join... Full story
Education
- 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 around. A small group of parents, faculty and... Full story
- Marlins begin their transition to become Vikings
- Next week, Destin Middle School students officially begin their journey toward transitioning to their high school education. This transition represents a significant change in the lives of students and their parents. Ensuring success... Full story
- Okaloosa School Board votes to close most of Valparaiso Elementary
- CRESTVIEW — Valparaiso Elementary School as it is known today will change next fall. The School Board voted 3-2 to close the school after revising all three proposals presented by the district in December to combat declining enrollment in... Full story
- Local school districts to enter 'Race to the Top,' compete for grants
- FORT WALTON BEACH — Local school officials have taken the first step toward a program intended to align education across Florida the state and eventually the country. The Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton school districts have each... Full story
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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