| Okaloosa County School District |
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120 Lowery Place, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
United States |
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| Type | Public |
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| Grades | Pre-K−12 |
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| Superintendent | Marcus Daniel Chambers (2018–19)[1] |
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| Schools | 55[2] |
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| Budget | $361,342,145 (2015–16)[3] |
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| Students | 31,489 (August 2014)[2] |
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| Teachers | 1,695[2] |
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| Website | okaloosaschools.com// |
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Okaloosa County School District is a public school district that covers Okaloosa County, Florida. The district has its headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. 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, and eventually Carver-Hill School in honor of African-American education advocate Ed Hill.[4]
School Board
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- 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.
