Your School Board Members Might Run With Party Affiliations, Starting in 2026.
A bill allowing school board candidates to declare a party when they run for office has continued to hop hurdles in the Florida State House.
Plew’s Crist Named One of Five Finalists For Florida DOE School-Related Employee of the Year
The accolades keep rolling in for Media Specialist at Plew Elementary, Shawna Crist. Crist reached the triple crown of education excellence in her career by winning the Okaloosa County Teacher, Volunteer, and Support Professional of the Year, was recently named one of five finalists for the Florida Department of Education School Related Employee of the Year.
School Board Honors State, National Champ Cheer Teams from Niceville, Ruckel
Christopher Saul March 29, 2023 8:21 pm Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Schools and Education, Sports, Valparaiso Okaloosa County School Board highlights perennial powers Niceville and Ruckel Niceville’s Four-in-a-row state championship cheerleading squad was recognized in front of the Okaloosa County School Board on Monday evening. The team won in the Game Day category, which highlights traditional, […]
Rocky Bayou Names New Head Football Coach
Woods hopes to progress Knights to new heights The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will take the field with a new head ball coach this fall. KC Woods will take the position as head knight and high school assistant principal. Woods comes to Rocky from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (CHCA) with seven years of head coaching […]
Niceville Chiefs: Fentanyl A Massive Threat to Our Teens
Christopher Saul March 20, 2023 10:03 pm Government, Niceville, Schools and Education Fentanyl and Niceville Teens Niceville has a drug, specifically Fentanyl, problem, according to the emergency services chiefs in the city. Chiefs Tommy Mayville (fire) and David Popwell (police) noted the problem has worsened in the last couple of years at their report during […]
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 […]
