These Are the Eglin and Valparaiso Schools Teachers of the Year!
👩🏫👨🏫 Meet some of the outstanding Teacher of the Year candidates from Okaloosa School District! 👏🏼🏆 From Eglin Elementary School to Lewis School to the Okaloosa STEMM Academy, these educators are making a difference in the lives of their students. 📚🌟 #TeacherOfTheYear #OkaloosaSchools #Education #STEMM #ProudTeachers #FloridaSchools #TeachingExcellence
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.
40-Home Development in Bluewater Bay Moves Forward
Addie’s Place, a 40-home development on an old Bluewater Bay Area Golf Course fairway, is one step closer to a finished reality.
Eglin Airman Wins Award For Work With Hope Squad
The 33rd Fighter Wing honored Senior Master Sargeant Sara Weber for her efforts to reduce suicide amongst airmen at a ceremony that took place last week.
Expect Road Closures on SR-285 Next Week – Here Are The Expected Closure Times:
We’re going to see another closure of SR 285 next week for missions originating out of Eglin Air Force Base.
“We’re Gutted,” Military Couple Receives Cancer Diagnosis Of Their Two Dogs In The Same Week
Stetson won her heart from the start. Sara Lee was a Marine Crew Chief who had recently endured a painful breakup and was looking for love.
Culture Wars In Class? Free Speech, Pride Flags in Schools Headline Board Meeting Public Comment
The Culture Wars, specifically LGBTQ+ issues and free speech, headlined public comment at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting on Monday night.
Abused Children In Northwest Florida Have A New Advocate
Niceville, FL (January 23, 2023)…The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) announced that Debra “Debi” Riley-Broadnax join their team as the non-profit’s new CARES Program Manager.
Air Force Announces Childcare Complex in Crestview
General Jeffrey Geraghty announced at a breakfast for community leaders Tuesday morning the 96th Test Wing would build a ‘Military Family Care Complex’ in Crestview to deal with expanded population growth in the area. The base plans to have a facility ready to open in Crestview by the fall of 2023 and another in Navarre […]
