Destin Elementary

A public school (PreK-D through 4th) with 950+ students in Okaloosa County. High expectations for every student has contributed to DES achieving 20 A+ ratings.

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Was an absolute joy listening to the @OCSD1 Middle School All-County Chorus this evening at @MattieKellyArts Center! These students, from all over the county, are a group of talented individuals that sounded tremendous together!

[Tim Bryant @bagboy801]

Great time to buy school supplies and help stuff the bus! @OCSD1 @mdchambers25 @LindaEfwb @DianeKelley2020 @harrisonmag @UWEmeraldCoast @FLSchoolBoards @OCSOALERTS @HilaryDeMers

[Destin Elementary @DestinDolphins]

Destin Dolphins keep the streak alive and are an A school again!! We could not be more proud of the focus, dedication, and hard work that everyone put in to overcome one of the toughest years in education! Keep up the great work DES Family! @OCSD1 @mdchambers25

[Chris Sadler @ChrisSadler367]

Okaloosa county representing! #CGIFlorida

[Marcus Chambers- Superintendent of Schools @mdchambers25]

Join me in taking a moment to thank our Principals on this day- National Principals Day. In Okaloosa, we are blessed w/amazing Principals who give the ❤️ & soul for their students, teachers, staff, parents & their entire school community.I'm proud to work w/these amazing leaders.

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Way to go @DestinDolphins very own Evie N.!! One of this year’s MLK Oratorical 1st Place Winners! @OCSD1

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

We had a fantastic day hosting our VPK/Pre-K center students and parents from all of our Destin feeder programs! We are excited to know they will be back on campus in August as our newest Dolphin Students! #ExploreTheDeep #EveryoneIsImportant #NextGenOCSD @DestinDolphins @OCSD1

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

We couldn’t ask for a more amazing AP than our very own Mrs. Meyer! Her hard work and love for the students and staff is second to none! We are proud of you!! Happy Assistant Principals week! @OCSD1 @DestinDolphins

[Get The Coast 😎 @getthecoast]

EDUCATION: @GovRonDeSantis talks @OCSD1 being one of the top performing counties in the state of Florida when it comes to education.

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Extremely excited to announce @DestinDolphins as the State Champions in Archery! @OCSD1 schools rocked the leaderboard! @mdchambers25 @ShalimarElemSch

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Thank you @DestinChamber for the invitation to participate on a panel to discuss the needs and future of education for @DestinDolphins and in the @OCSD1 School District! Together we move towards the #NextGenerationofOCSD through continued Community Engagement! @mdchambers25

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Our DES Family had another great year of fundraising! Thanks to the hard work of our students, staff, families and PTO we are able to continue progressing as a #NextGenerationOCSD school! Check out the Student Enrichment Projects going in our classrooms! @ocsd1 @mdchambers25

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

A big @DestinDolphins thank you to @shoreline church for their DES Serve Day! We appreciate our community giving back to our community school! #EveryoneIsIsImportant #ExploreTheDeep #NextGenOCSD @OCSD1 @mdchambers25

[Destin Elementary @DestinDolphins]

Nearly the entire student body will be directly impacted in a positive way with this first round of installments with more to come! Thank you DES PTO and Board Member Marti Gardner for helping make this a reality!

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

We are extremely excited at @DestinDolphins to move towards the vision of being a #NextGenOfOkaloosaSchools! Thank you to the continued parent and community support that is moving us forward! The first 38 Smart Boards have arrived for our classrooms! @OCSD1 @mdchambers25

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

So proud of our 3rd graders who recorded each @iReady lesson passed at 100% with a paper link for the first semester! The chain stretched from the 3rd grade hall to my office chair! Estimated length and time lapse video covered over 635 feet or .12 miles! @OCSD1 @DestinDolphins

[Joe Jannazo @OkaloosaJoe]

Congrats to @DestinDolphins Darlene Tums! She was recognized tonight alongside all @OCSD1 2023 TOY recipients at this years banquet! Proud to have you represent our staff! Thank you @mdchambers25 for a great event and @RepMattGaetz for honoring the deserving teachers of Okaloosa!

[Okaloosa Schools @OCSD1]

It's Literacy Week! Our schools have activities planned to raise awareness about the importance of reading & to inspire students & fams to make reading part of their routines. 2022 theme: Launch Into Literacy, Blast Off Into New Worlds so grab a book, buckle up, & enjoy the ride!

[Mid Bay News @MidBayNews]

🎉🎉Congrats to @lindseysmith818 on her appointment as principal of The Lewis School in #Valparaiso!

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@mdchambers25 @OCSD1

[Shalimar Principal @Shalimar_Elem]

Parents, when using a home test--please be sure to register it with the coordinating app. Updates have been made to our school website: https://t.co/0fAbrArMeO
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