INTERVIEW: Female Vet Will Take On The ‘Okaloosa Education Establishment’
Cara Marion and her husband served in the Air Force as career officers. So, running for school board didnβt show up on the radar until last fall. Caraβs daughter – a student in the gifted program at Niceville High School – told her mom that she and the other students in her class watched the movie Alexander as part of a class assignment.Β
Debate Camp in June at NWFSC
Northwest Florida State College will act as ground zero for the nationβs next great debaters and forensics experts this June.Β Javier Kowalchuck, an organizer with Incubate Debate, a non-profit focused on debate, says the camp gives kids a chance to try debate. The program aims to βgive rural and urban middle and high school students […]
Okaloosa Superintendent Responds to Uvalde Massacre
Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Marcus Chambers sent a message to local media on Thursday, July 2nd concerning the mass shooting by an 18-year-old with a legally-purchased assault-style rifle.
EXCLUSIVE: This Niceville Businessman Will Run for School Board
Local businessman, Joe Fagundes of Niceville, will run for the Okaloosa County District Five School Board Seat. The seat, which Incumbent Diane Kelley announced she would not seek re-election for, will be up for election in August 23rdβs primary.
School Board Announces New Ruckel Middle School Principal.

In a unanimous vote – The Okaloosa County School Board named current Destin Elementary School Principal, Joe Jannazo, the new principal of Ruckel Middle School.