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Okaloosa board schedules hearings on Longwood, Mary Esther closures and rezoning; community voices concern

Okaloosa County School Board · January 13, 2026
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Summary

At a Jan. 12 workshop the Okaloosa County School Board set public hearings to consider closure plans for Longwood and Mary Esther elementary schools and proposed rezoning for several attendance areas; Mary Esther officials urged the board to weigh community identity and impacts.

The Okaloosa County School Board on Jan. 12 announced it will advertise public hearings on proposed closure plans for Longwood Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School and on a related rezoning plan that would redraw attendance boundaries for multiple schools.

The board placed Resolution 26-01 (Longwood) and Resolution 26-02 (Mary Esther) on the agenda for advertisement for a hearing, and also moved to advertise Resolution 26-03 proposing rezoning for students currently zoned to Mary Esther…

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