📣 Looking Ahead to the 2026–2027 School Year
Okeechobee County Schools is announcing a series of campus transitions that will take effect beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. These changes are designed to better serve students at every grade level, align programs with the right facilities, and maximize the benefits of recent and upcoming capital investments across the district.
With the completion of the new Okeechobee High School campus, the school will expand to serve students in grades 9–12 full-time. Ninth-grade students will attend school at the new high school campus. This transition provides students with a more cohesive high school experience and expanded access to programs and opportunities.
As part of these changes, secondary students currently enrolled at Okeechobee Achievement Academy will relocate to the former Freshman Campus building. Elementary students participating in the IBP program will transition to Seminole Elementary School. These moves allow academic programs to be better aligned with facilities designed to support student needs and focused services.
In addition, the district will open a new Early Learning Center dedicated exclusively to VPK students. Having VPK as the only students on this campus allows for a safe, welcoming, and age-appropriate environment focused on early childhood development, early literacy, and kindergarten readiness.
To support these transitions, capital improvement projects will take place at the newly configured Okeechobee Achievement Academy and the future Early Learning Center. These improvements will focus on refreshing facilities, enhancing learning spaces, and ensuring students and families are welcomed into modern, engaging environments. The district will also work closely with families to support student transportation needs wherever possible.
These campus transitions reflect a thoughtful, long-term approach to serving students at every stage of their educational journey. Additional details, timelines, and family communications will be shared as planning continues.
💜Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to support student success across Okeechobee County Schools.
Okeechobee County Schools is announcing a series of campus transitions that will take effect beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. These changes are designed to better serve students at every grade level, align programs with the right facilities, and maximize the benefits of recent and upcoming capital investments across the district.
With the completion of the new Okeechobee High School campus, the school will expand to serve students in grades 9–12 full-time. Ninth-grade students will attend school at the new high school campus. This transition provides students with a more cohesive high school experience and expanded access to programs and opportunities.
As part of these changes, secondary students currently enrolled at Okeechobee Achievement Academy will relocate to the former Freshman Campus building. Elementary students participating in the IBP program will transition to Seminole Elementary School. These moves allow academic programs to be better aligned with facilities designed to support student needs and focused services.
In addition, the district will open a new Early Learning Center dedicated exclusively to VPK students. Having VPK as the only students on this campus allows for a safe, welcoming, and age-appropriate environment focused on early childhood development, early literacy, and kindergarten readiness.
To support these transitions, capital improvement projects will take place at the newly configured Okeechobee Achievement Academy and the future Early Learning Center. These improvements will focus on refreshing facilities, enhancing learning spaces, and ensuring students and families are welcomed into modern, engaging environments. The district will also work closely with families to support student transportation needs wherever possible.
These campus transitions reflect a thoughtful, long-term approach to serving students at every stage of their educational journey. Additional details, timelines, and family communications will be shared as planning continues.
💜Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to support student success across Okeechobee County Schools.
🦅Please join 🇺🇸 Jan. 22nd @ 5:30pm for our South Family Literacy Night!📚🍿
📩Please Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/f6vNFDCqYGc8UWDq5
🦅1.20.26_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DWasMyWTEDXq3q_RSAzc_l6qxpawwo2k/view?usp=drive_link
🦅🇺🇸Jan. 22nd @ 5:30pm South Family Literacy Night!📚🍿
📩Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/f6vNFDCqYGc8UWDq5
🦅1.12.26_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aNMr7k7D96BFjdQ1le5xr3xZi2uMLFJR/view?usp=sharing
🎉Don't miss this family-focused event where kids can get an up-close and hands-on experience with vehicles that fly, dig, rescue, dump, honk, and MORE!
🌟Health screenings and lunch are also provided!
🌟Health screenings and lunch are also provided!
🦅1.6.26_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_caD58p5-GYrWmc2MG2gOYZuDuBQSlz1/view?usp=sharing
💙Dear South Families,
Please see the two attachments for Parent Walk-In procedures to be followed beginning tomorrow, Jan. 6th. if you would like to walk your child to class. South is one of three elementary schools piloting this initiative for Okeechobee County Schools. We are excited to see all of our Eagles tomorrow!🦅
☃️South Christmas Sing-Along Info❄️ 》Students should not bring backbacks, water bottles, etc. if they are checking out after the program as they will not return to class. 》We appreciate your patience as this is our first South Christmas Sing-Along and we will be figuring out what works best to plan again for next year. We hope to see you Friday!
🦅12.15.25_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tryhRatx0aaXcSWCS-BKoYHCnsEMv3Kx/view?usp=drive_link
☃️We want to say thank you to our South Families for helping to make our Winter Carnival a Wonderful Night for everyone together and a Huge Success!
🎅Reminder: 5 Days of Dress-Up-Palooza begin Next Week!
🎄Reminder: Our South Christmas Sing-Along will be Friday the 19th @ 9:00 a.m. and South Families are welcome to come watch the program. It will be in the courtyard and we will share more specific info about arrival, etc. the first part of next week as this is a new event for us at South. We hope to see you there!
☃️If paying for game punch cards with Revtrak tonight, have your email receipt ready at the gate.
☃️South's Winter Carnival Link to Purchase Game Cards: https://okeeschools.revtrak.net/elementary-schools/south-elementary/ses-winter-carnival-/#/list
☃️Will Call and Revtrak is to the Right.
☃️Cash Payment for Punch Cards is to the Left.
☃️Reminder: Tonight is the Winter Carnival!!
🎅Free picture with Santa that will be posted to South's facebook page after the event!
📚🫶Every child who attends gets to select a brand new book to take home!!
❄️Game Cards come as 10 or 5 punches. Each game/activity is 1 punch.
🌭Food/Concessions will be CASH ONLY this year.
🎅Tomorrow is the last day for Toys for Tots @ South: Any student who donates one or more brand new, unwrapped toys will receive 10 Eagle Feather Points! Toys can be dropped off in the front office until Dec. 10th @ 3pm.
🎅4th Gr. Craft Bag Fundraiser Info🎁
🦅12.8.25_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dIWH_0wVHEDmj76UR1JWjo2XvefaIJCm/view?usp=drive_link
☃️South's Winter Carnival Link to Pre-Purchase Game Cards: https://okeeschools.revtrak.net/elementary-schools/south-elementary/ses-winter-carnival-/#/list
❄️Pre-Sale Game Cards come as 10 or 5 punches. Each game/activity is 1 punch. **PRE-SALE for Game Cards ends Dec. 10th at 5pm for Pick up at Will Call at the event.
🌭Food/Concessions will be CASH ONLY this year🥤
🎅12/15-12/19 is South's 5 Days of Christmas Dress-Up-Palooza!🎄
🎅Toys for Tots @ South: Any student who donates one or more brand new, unwrapped toys will receive 10 Eagle Feather Points! Toys can be dropped off in the front office until Dec. 10th @ 3pm.
🦅12.1.25_Baldy's Week @ A Glance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1heZeBg54JKUFF0dmFVoTNp9lP_F7d6tf/view?usp=drive_link