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.
Okaloosa Countyโs new Pineview K-8 School reveals Bears mascot

New school, new mascot, and room to grow โ Okaloosa Countyโs Pineview Bears are gearing up to welcome students in 2026.