“Chicago” Claims Top-Grossing Niceville High School Performance Ever!

“Chicago” is now the highest-grossing theater performance in Niceville High School history
School Board Honors State, National Champ Cheer Teams from Niceville, Ruckel
Christopher Saul March 29, 2023 8:21 pm Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Schools and Education, Sports, Valparaiso Okaloosa County School Board highlights perennial powers Niceville and Ruckel Niceville’s Four-in-a-row state championship cheerleading squad was recognized in front of the Okaloosa County School Board on Monday evening. The team won in the Game Day category, which highlights traditional, […]
Amid Statewide Teacher Shortage, OCSD Hosts Job Fair

Want to Teach? OCSD Hosts Job Fair at Edge Elementary The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) will host a job fair at Edge Elementary on Saturday, April 1, from 9 am to 11 am. The fair is free and open to anyone interested in joining the OCSD team for the 2023-2024 school year. The school […]
Brothers, Niceville Band Members Play Carnegie Hall!

Brothers Tommy and Andrew Roberts play at world class music venue in New York City Niceville, Florida – Senior Tommy Roberts and Sophomore Andrew Roberts, both students at Niceville High School and brothers, were selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Tommy was selected as 1st Chair Trumpet and Andrew was selected as […]
Superintendent Marcus Chambers Announces Re-Election Bid

Days Until Election Day 2024 Days Hours Minutes Seconds Election Results Should Be In Soon! “Nothing is more important to me than our students’ safety and academic success. For nearly 25 years, I have worked every day to provide Okaloosa students with an outstanding education.” Marcus Chambers Okaloosa Schools Superintendent Chambers will seek second full […]
The 10 Most Important Niceville News Stories in 2022

Well, we are almost to the end of our first year of giving y’all the news here at MBN, and quite a bit has happened!
All Sports Association Makes $50K Donation to Student-Athletes

Pictured: Deputy Superintendent Steve Horton, Jearl McCall, Kevin Bowyer, Gary McCoy, Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Terry Pilcher Each middle and high school in Okaloosa County will have an additional $4,600 in funding to support athletic programs, thanks to the generosity and entrepreneurial spirit of the All Sports Association. The ASA has made a donation of […]
FPL Makes $20K Donation to Okaloosa Schools

On Friday, December 16th, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) graciously donated $20,000 to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to support the Teacher Grant Program. The check presentation took place at Meigs Middle School, and the donation will help support grants for teachers of students in grades K-12. “We are grateful for the strong […]
Edge Elementary Teachers Win $9,000 in Grants

Four Edge Elementary School teachers earned more than $9,000 for several needs in their school.
“Teaching is the Hardest Job I’ve Ever Done In My Life.” Kelly Humphrey, Niceville High Teacher of the Year

Humphrey graduated from Niceville High School in 1980. Her brother and sister graduated from NHS as did her son. “My husband and I chose to live in Niceville, because we wanted our son to be able to go to school in Okaloosa County.”