Okaloosa Superintendent recommends closing Mary Esther and Longwood Elementary Schools amid sharp enrollment declines
Superintendent Marcus Chambers is recommending the closure of Mary Esther and Longwood Elementary Schools due to declining enrollment and budget pressures. Families will have a chance to weigh in at a public hearing in February.
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.
