Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation

06/17/2026

✏️🎒 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀!

Join the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Okaloosa County School District, and The Salvation Army on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟴 𝗔𝗠–𝟰 𝗣𝗠 at Walmart locations in Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Niceville.

While you shop during Florida’s tax-free month, consider picking up a few extra school supplies to donate—every notebook, backpack, and box of crayons helps set local students up for success!

Can’t make it that day? Keep an eye out for donation boxes at businesses across the county. A list of locations will be available on our website soon! https://www2.okaloosaschools.com/page/stuff-the-bus

Together, we can make sure every student starts the school year ready to learn!

06/10/2026

06/05/2026

🎬🍿 Free Movie for Future Kindergartners! Is your child getting ready for VPK or Kindergarten this fall? Let’s celebrate this exciting milestone with a FREE family movie experience! 🎉

The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast and Okaloosa County School District are inviting families to enjoy a fun morning at the movies — complete with a free snack pack!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who can attend?
Families in Okaloosa County with children age 4 or 5 by September 1 of this year

📅 When: July 16
🕘 Doors Open: 9:30 AM
🎥 Movie Starts: 10:00 AM
📍 Where: Marquis Cinema 10 – Crestview
💡 Parent/guardian participation is required

🎟️ Spots are limited — pre-register to reserve your spot today!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdn70a-Q3CL66WrdLrIJaZGRQpjhFv5iqDuAEt86s43ITyg/viewform?usp=header

✨ Don’t miss this fun (and FREE!) way to get your child excited about their big kindergarten transition!

06/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗖𝗼𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!

We are honored to be a 2026 Cox Charities grant recipient!

Thanks to the support of Cox employees, the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation is proud to partner with the Okaloosa County School District and the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance to bring hands-on environmental learning to our students.

With this $10,000 grant, nearly 1,000 third- and fifth-grade students at six local schools will become “watershed stewards” through the CBA Grasses in Classes program—a proven, place-based education initiative that inspires a love for conservation through hands-on learning.

A special thank you to Paula Rogers with Out of the Envelope Grants for her amazing work in securing this opportunity.

This program will:
‣ Restore shoreline habitats along Choctawhatchee Bay
‣ Improve water quality by filtering pollution
‣ Help prevent shoreline erosion
‣ Provide equitable, hands-on STEM learning for all students

We are so excited to see our students making a real difference in our community while building a lifelong commitment to protecting our environment!

Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance

05/28/2026

Over 60 students participated in and enjoyed a Career Exploration event last week!

Students from Pryor, Bruner, and Meigs Middle Schools and Crestview High School rotated over two days between CareerSource Okaloosa Walton and Okaloosa Technical College, gaining valuable hands-on experience and real-world insight into potential career paths.

While at Okaloosa Technical College, students participated in engaging, hands-on activities in Building Trades, Cosmetology, and Culinary—getting a true feel for each industry. At CareerSource, they explored local labor market information, strengthened their interviewing skills, connected with local businesses and recruiters, and heard inspiring success stories from someone who was once in their shoes.

This impactful experience would not have been possible without the strong partnership between the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Okaloosa Technical College, CareerSource Okaloosa Walton, and Vocational Rehabilitation.

A special thank you to Jon Williams, Tricia Sansom, Scott Brogdon, Marcus Hencinski, Andrea DeShong, and Greg Rynearson at Okaloosa Technical College; and Michele Burns, Kelly Jordan, Brad Balfanz, Cheryl Hall, Brooklyn Lee, Tabitha Ewerds, Amber Scamardo, and Melissa Rust from CareerSource—along with the many local businesses and military recruiters who made these two days such a success.

We would also like to thank the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation for their support in making this event possible, as well as Ericka Peterson, Beke Heald, Debbie Tate, and the Bus Barn for their coordination with the schools and efforts in bringing this event together.

We are so proud of these students as they explore their futures!

05/11/2026

Don’t wait—spots are limited, so register now for these amazing FREE Summer CTE Camps!

04/23/2026

04/20/2026