Good afternoon. This morning a staff member used their Centegix badge to trigger a lockdown on campus. The school followed lockdown procedures. At no point were students and staff in danger. We are thankful for the quick response of our students, staff, and SROs to maintain school safety.
📚The school district VPK program registration window is now open for the 2025-2026 school year.
🍎Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, or VPK, is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and beyond. Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year they enroll.
Click this link, bit.ly/okeevpk, to complete the district registration form. VPK staff will use the information submitted to schedule appointments with each family in the order received.
Please review the FAQ - VPK Enrollment document or contact us at vpk@okeeschools.org if you have additional questions.
Join us on Wednesday, Dec 4th for a District Wide Career Fair!
Due to Tropical Storm Milton, HoCo week has been rescheduled for October 21 - 25. The dance will be held on Saturday, October 26.
HOMECOMING '24-'25
Oct. 10 - Parade, Pep Rally, Bon Fire
Oct. 11 - Homecoming Court, Football Game
Oct. 12 - Dance
Students will participate in events throughout the week to earn points for their class. Daily dress is just one of these activities.
📅 Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates!
We are excited to announce that the Okeechobee County School Board has, once again, earned district-wide accreditation through Cognia! This achievement reflects our commitment to providing high-quality education and continuous improvement for all students. We are incredibly proud of our schools, staff, and community for working together to reach this milestone. Together, we are shaping a bright future for Okeechobee! #OkeeSchools
🗣Parents & Guardians! 🕵️♀️Be on the lookout for a text invite to rooms on the new district app on Monday 8/19. 📲A sample text is shown above, download the app and then sign into rooms using the phone number connected to your students.
🎒 Ready for the new school year? Make sure you know your child's bus route by visiting https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=OCS2HQDQXRJ7. Let’s start this year on time and in style! 🚌✨
⌚ Start Times
📅 Early Release Dates
🏛 Open House
✨ New Principal Alert ✨
✨Let's Congratulate Christina Norman on her new position as Principal of Okeechobee High School!
🥳Mrs. Norman is the Principal at Everglades Elementary and was previously the Assistant Principal at Okeechobee High School!
Welcome home Mrs. Norman and #GoBrahmans💜💛
✨New Assistant Superintendent Alert!
Lauren Myers recently served as Okeechobee High School's Principal and was awarded the 2023-24 Principal of the Year.
🥳Help us congratulate Lauren on her new role!
🎉We are loving our new app!
✨Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your
pocket.
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It may be summer 🌞 but we are still celebrating our teachers!
Our next Teacher Feature is from Seminole Elementary School ❤🖤🤍
🌞Summer School starts Monday 6/3
At the May 29 Special School Board meeting, the Okeechobee County School Board voted to hire Dylan Tedders as the Superintendent for Okeechobee County Schools.
Honoring Our Amazing Retiring Team Members 🎉
🥳In celebration of the incredible careers and well-deserved retirements of some truly exceptional educators and members of our team.
💜We wish you all the best in your retirement, filled with relaxation, joy, and new adventures. You have earned every moment of it!
🍎Thank you for your years of service, dedication, and for making our schools a better place. You will be deeply missed, but your contributions will never be forgotten.
