public school district
A school district is a special-purpose district that operates local public Primary school, primary and Secondary school, secondary schools in various nations.
North America United States
In the U.S, most K–12 public schools function as uni ...
that covers
Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County is located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 211,668. Its county seat is Crestview. Okaloosa County ...
. The district has its headquarters in
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 20,922, up from 19,507 in 2010. It is the principal city of the Fort Walton Beach− Crestview− Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area ...
. The current superintendent of schools is Marcus Daniel Chambers.
History
Until the integration of public schools, a separate school system was maintained for white students and black students. The first colored school in Crestview was built in 1926, and named Crestview School. In 1945, Crestview Colored High School was built on School Avenue. It was renamed Carver School after
George Washington Carver
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, and eventually Carver-Hill School in honor of African-American education advocate Ed Hill.
School Board
*District 1 – Dr. Lamar White (Second term is from 2018–2022)
*District 2 – Dewey Destin (Second term is from 2016–2020)
*District 3 – Linda Evanchyk (First term is from 2018–2022)
*District 4 – Tim Bryant (First term is from 2016–2020)
*District 5 – Diane Kelley (First term is from 2018–2022)
Okaloosa County school board members are subject to an unlimited number of four year terms.
Choctawhatchee High School
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** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country
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Niceville High School
Niceville Senior High School (NHS) is a public high school in the city of Niceville, Florida. It is ranked as the top high school within its high-performing Okaloosa County School District. In 1996 NHS was selected as one of 226 secondary schools ...
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*Baker School(Gator)
*Bruner Middle School
*Davidson Middle School (Panthers)
*Destin Middle School
*Laurel Hill School
*Lewis School
*Meigs Middle School
*Northwest Florida Ballet Academie (3–8)
*Okaloosa STEMM Center
*Pryor Middle School
*Ruckel Middle School (Rams)
*Shoal River Middle School (Mustangs)
Elementary schools
*Antioch Elementary School
*Baker School
*Bluewater Elementary School
*Bob Sikes Elementary School
*Destin Elementary School
*Edge Elementary School
*Edwins Elementary School
*Eglin Elementary School
*Elliott Point Elementary School
*Florosa Elementary School
*Kenwood Elementary School
*Laurel Hill School
*Lewis School
*Longwood Elementary School
*Mary Esther Elementary School
*Northwest Florida Ballet Academie (3–8)
*Northwood Elementary School
*Oakland Elementary School K-6 (Mary Ester Cut-Off/Carol Av built 60s Closed 80s)
Plew Elementary School
*Shalimar Elementary School
*Walker Elementary School
*Wright Elementary School
Charter/contract schools
*AMIkids Emerald Coast
*Destin High School
*Liza Jackson Preparatory School
*Okaloosa Academy – FWB Campus
*The Collegiate High School of NWFSC
Alternative schools
*Gulf Coast Youth Academy
*Okaloosa Regional Detention Center
*Okaloosa Youth Academy
*Okaloosa Youth Development Center