Education

School Board to hear parents Tuesday night on Val-P closure

Katie Tammen, Florida Freedom Newspapers

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

Tosha Sketo

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

Fraser Sherman

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)

Tosha Sketo

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

Tosha Sketo

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

QUOTH THE RAVEN: 'FOREVERMORE': Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe leaves lasting impression on students

Tosha Sketo

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)

Jennifer Rich

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

Katie Tammen, Florida Freedom Newspapers

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)

Angel McCurdy, Florida Freedom Newspapers

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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