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How many Alaska Native students were enrolled in Okaloosa County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 13, 2024

In Okaloosa County's only school district, 0.4% of students enrolled identified as Alaska Native in the 2022-23 school year.

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Okaloosa County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 12, 2024

There were 3,084 multiracial students enrolled in Okaloosa County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Okaloosa County Education: 543 Asian students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 11, 2024

In Okaloosa County's only school district, 1.7% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

Okaloosa County Education: 4,483 Hispanic students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 10, 2024

There were 4,483 Hispanic students enrolled in Okaloosa County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 63.8% of Okaloosa County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 9, 2024

In Okaloosa County's only school district, 63.8% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 10.7% of Okaloosa County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 8, 2024

There were 3,499 Black students enrolled in Okaloosa County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

U.S. Congressman Calls for Hearing on Defense Secretary's Hospitalization

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 8, 2024

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) has called on Chairman Mike Rodgers and the House Armed Services Committee to hold a hearing regarding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's hospitalization. In a statement released today, Congressman Gaetz expressed concern over the lack of communication surrounding Secretary Austin's four-day stay in the intensive care unit on New Year's Day.According to a breaking news report, Secretary Austin was quietly admitted to the ICU, with Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks taking over his duties while on vacation in...

Which former Emerald Coast Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 8?

By Emerald Coast Times | Jan 6, 2024

These former Emerald Coast Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 8.