Niceville’s Good Neighbor of the Month: Melissa Kearley!

This month’s Ryan Cabaniss State Farm Niceville Neighbor of the Month is Edge Elementary Principal Melissa Kearley!
Niceville, Freeport, and Crestview Kids Learn Selflessness at This Summer Event

Heat, humidity, and gnats are the three guarantees for a June in Florida. Steve Schutt hopes that as Crosspoint Church’s annual service outreach, Mission Northwest, enters its 14th year, it will continue as the fourth constant for Niceville in June. Schutt, along with other volunteers, will lead 275 children in grades 5-12 in service projects around the Florida Panhandle, helping non-profits and fostering a lifetime commitment to serving others and empathy.
Time to Register New Students With Okaloosa County School District!
Don’t mind me, I’ll be over here sobbing in my coffee because my kid’s old enough to go to school.
City Council Approves School Zone Speeding Cameras Plan

City Manager David Deitch’s plan for speed cameras around schools gets unanimous approval from Niceville City Council. The initiative aims to improve road safety, targeting areas around Ruckel Middle School, Niceville High School, and SR-85 near Edge Elementary School.
All But One Niceville/Valparaiso School Earns an A From Florida Department of Education

Collegiate High School and Niceville High School emerged as academic powerhouses, outperforming state standards in standardized testing, college readiness, and graduation rates. Okaloosa STEMM Academy and Ruckel Middle School also stood out, securing top spots in the middle school rankings, while elementary schools Edge, Plew, and Bluewater maintained their A ratings.
Will a hurricane hit Niceville, Northwest Florida in 2023?

How common are hurricanes in Niceville and near Eglin Air Force Base – and what kind of destructive force should we expect from them?
Will Vouchers Cripple Okaloosa Public Schools? Here’s What the Experts Say:

What changes will we see at local schools after the governor signed huge expansions of the school voucher program into law? Local education leaders tell us what they think.
Edge Elementary Teachers Win $9,000 in Grants

Four Edge Elementary School teachers earned more than $9,000 for several needs in their school.
Niceville-Area Primary Election Updates and Results 2022
Here are the results for our elections in Okaloosa County, including County Commissioner and School Board
Kearley Named Principal At Edge Elementary
Niceville native Melissa Kearley will serve as the next principal of Edge Elementary in the 2022-2023 school year after a unanimous vote by the Okaloosa County School Board.