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Fort Walton Beach Student Named Sunshine State Scholar

Reese Armstrong of Fort Walton Beach High School Named Sunshine State Scholar. Pictured L to R: Assistant Principal Lydia Henneken, Science Coach Megan Mueller, Reese Armstrong, and Principal Lindsey Smith

Reese Armstrong, a Fort Walton Beach High School junior, has been named Okaloosa County’s 2024-2025 Sunshine State Scholar for her academic excellence, leadership, and contributions in STEM and community activities.

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.

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