Walton County Schools Hold Top 3 Spot in Florida Rankings
Walton County Schools Hold Top 3 Spot in Florida Rankings Staff Reports June 26, 2025 12:22 pm Schools and Education, Walton County In Brief: 📈 Walton County School District ranked 3rd in Florida based on state testing results for 2024–25.🥇 The district ranked 1st in Geometry, 2nd in 4th grade Math, and 3rd in several […]
Former STEMM Principal Out At OCSD
Accused of misusing school funds and violating student rights, Dr. Scheree Martin resigned before she could be fired—here’s what the investigations uncovered.
The Secret One School District Found to Avoid Dropping Test Scores – And What Okaloosa Schools Can Learn From It.
Only Walton County has managed to avoid a downward trend in test scores over the last 20 years in Florida. How’d they do it?
Okaloosa County Places In Top 10 In State FAST Testing
The Florida Department of Education released the 2023-24 results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) and End of Course Exams on July 1, 2024. Okaloosa Schools ranked 10th out of 67 districts, with top performances in 5th, 7th, and 8th-grade Reading, 7th and 8th-grade Mathematics, and 8th-grade Science. Superintendent Marcus Chambers praised the dedication of the school community and highlighted the need for ongoing improvement despite some areas where pass rates fell below the state average.
Niceville’s Marello Named Okaloosa Principal of the Year
Niceville High School’s own Charlie Marello has been crowned Okaloosa County’s Principal of the Year for 2023. Superintendent Marcus Chambers praises Marello’s dedication, knowing students by name and attending every event. Marello, grateful for the support, reflects on his journey from a teacher’s spouse to the Head Eagle. Under his leadership, every school he’s led has consistently earned an A rating from the Florida Department of Education.
