Not Sure Where to Go to College? This TV Show Just Came to Town – and Can Help You Decide.

Series aims to open up schools, regardless of means, background or location to students across the world. Alex Boylan traveled the world on The Amazing Race 20 years ago – but in the next act of his career as a television producer – he’s helping future high school grads figure out what they want to […]
Amid Statewide Teacher Shortage, OCSD Hosts Job Fair

Want to Teach? OCSD Hosts Job Fair at Edge Elementary The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) will host a job fair at Edge Elementary on Saturday, April 1, from 9 am to 11 am. The fair is free and open to anyone interested in joining the OCSD team for the 2023-2024 school year. The school […]
Where Are They Now: Northwest Florida State College Lady Raiders in the 2023 NCAA Tournament

NWFSC Lady Raiders take to the court in NCAA Tournament As we get closer to March Madness, you’ll be able to see two or three former Raider Women’s basketball teammates on the court for teams across the country. While the brackets haven’t calcified, you will likely see Rayven Peeples, Last-Tear Pou, and Aicha Ndour’s teams […]
Jackson Guard to Host Archaeology Day In March

Eglin’s 10th archaeology day promises loads of local learning Eglin Air Force Base will host its 10th annual Eglin Archaeology Day on Saturday, March 18th, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Jackson Guard location in Niceville, Florida. The event is part of “Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month,” and is free and open to the […]
All Sports Association Raises Almost $140,000 in One Night For Local Youth Sports.

Fundraiser caps banner year for youth sports advocates in group Roughly 1,000 people filled the convention center as the memorabilia – a signed Walter Payton Jersey, Footballs with the John Hancock of Nick Saban, and tickets to the Emerald Coast Classic got snapped up by bidders. The lights were low on the crows as […]
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!

Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
Rocky Mathletes Place 4th in Statewide Competition

🎉📚🧮 Congratulations to the RBCS mathletes for their amazing performance at the Mu Alpha Theta regional competition in Tallahassee! 🙌🏼👏🏼🏆 The school ranked 4th place overall among 11 competing schools in the Panhandle.
Special shoutout to the algebra I team for taking home the 3rd place trophy and our algebra II team for placing 4th. 🏆
Top scorers in each category: Samuel Satterwhite, Trand Scott, Gideon Rossell, Parker Christman, Scarlett Stevens, and David Om. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Way to go, RBCS mathletes! 🤩👨🏫👩🏫 #MuAlphaTheta #MathCompetition #Mathletes #RBCS #FloridaSchools #Tallahassee #PanhandleSchools #TeamRocky
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Plew’s Crist Named Staff Professional of the Year

https://midbaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FL-NWFSC-SF22-15_1.mp4 Crist’s Educational Legacy Spans Nearly 40 Years and Three Okaloosa Elementary Schools goes to Shawna Crist, Media Assistant at Plew Elementary School. The award recognizes the exemplary contribution of an educational staff professional in the county’s school district. Mrs. Crist has a long-standing connection with the county’s school district, starting as an elementary school […]
Niceville Area Teachers Recognized for Excellence! Is One Your Child’s?

The Okaloosa School District recently selected Royal Preston, construction teacher at Okaloosa Technical College, as its Teacher of the Year recipient.
While Preston earned the top honor, he was one of many who received recognition.
This Is How Many Students Enrolled in CTE Programs with Okaloosa County School District
The numbers are in, and they look great for Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the Okaloosa County School District. Roughly a quarter of all students in the school system, 7,846 students, enrolled in a CTE course for the 21-22 school year. Additionally, the district reports 1,382 industry certifications, and 1,079 digital tool […]