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Okaloosa School Board schedules public hearings on two elementary-school closures and rezoning

Okaloosa County School Board · February 24, 2026
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Summary

At a Feb. 23 workshop the board read three resolutions proposing the closure of Longwood and Mary Esther elementary schools at the end of 2025-26 and a rezoning plan that would reassign students to several neighboring schools for the 2026-27 year; no final vote was taken.

Chairwoman called three public-hearing items to the board on Feb. 23, asking the board to consider resolutions that would close two elementary schools and rezone affected students.

The board read Resolution 26-01, proposing adoption of a school-closure plan for Longwood Elementary School at the end of the 2025-26 school year and providing for the surplus and disposal of related real property; Resolution 26-02, proposing the same for Mary Esther Elementary…

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