The Department of Defense announced today the resumption of a restructured military spouse career advancement account program – MyCAA, following a comprehensive review. The program will be available to spouses of service members in the pay grades of E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 beginning October 25 at 8 a.m. EDT.
“The changes announced today reflect a [...]
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DOD to Resume Restructured Military Spouse Career Program
Okaloosa County Teachers and Students Do It Again!!!
Okaloosa County is proud of the progress of students in our district as reflected in FCAT scores released by the Department of Education today. Science and math have been our educational focus this year and our high FCAT scores can be attributed to that initiative. The hard work of our students and professional development of [...]
DoD Puts Spouse Career Assistance on Hold
February 17, 2010
Military.com|by Bryant Jordan
The Pentagon program that picks up some of the tab for military spouse career education has come to a halt, officials say.
Department of Defense spokeswoman Maj. April Cunningham said the Pentagon is “taking a comprehensive top-to-bottom program review” to ensure it is fulfilling the mandate to help spouses land jobs [...]
Post-9/11 GI Bill Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: What does the Post-9/11 GI Bill provide?
Answer: Post-9/11 GI Bill offers increased education benefits to veterans who served on or after 11 Sep 01. Benefits are based on aggregate, honorable service, and include college tuition (up to a certain amount), a monthly housing stipend and an annual books/supplies stipend. Active duty and distance [...]
New GI Bill Transfer Options Take Effect Aug. 1
By Rob McIlvaine
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009 – The Post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect Aug. 1, but in the meantime, servicemembers may submit a request to transfer benefits to their spouses and children now.
“Transferability of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits has been the most requested initiative we receive from our servicemembers,” [...]
Community High: Okaloosa Institute for Career Education (CHOICE)
Why CHOICE?
CHOICE is a unique program that allows you to earn high school credit, college credit and industry certification, all at the same time.
CHOICE programs are rigorous enough to prepare you for college, yet give you the real skills that Florida employers are looking for. Your coursework isn’t only theoretical: it’s also includes hands-on, [...]
Choctawhatchee High School: Go BIG Green!
Choctawhatchee High School is one of two comprehensive public high schools nestled in the Greater Fort Walton Beach, FL area. Located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Northwest Florida Panhandle, the community encompasses several small towns with a population totaling around 56,000. “Choctaw” has a student population of approximately 1750 and attracts an ethnically, [...]
Walton County School District is Committed to Excellence!
Walton County School District is committed to excellence and it shows! The district is accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is among the top districts in the state of Florida in state standardized testing on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). It has been recognized over the past few years as one of Florida’s High [...]
Fort Walton Beach High School: EXCELLENCE WITHOUT EXCEPTION
Fort Walton Beach High School, home of the Vikings, has a strong commitment to excellence by providing a foundation for our students to be successful in the world beyond high school. We are committed to educating the whole student in academics, fine arts, athletics, and service learning.
Evidence of the successful achievement of our mission is [...]
Crestview High School: BIG School Opportunities with a Small School Feel
ATHLETICS. CHS offers a wide variety of sports for interested students and our programs enjoy unrivaled community support. Programs include football– district and regional champions, state runner-up, baseball –district and regional champions and state final four, softball, volleyball, basketball– men’s state champions, soccer, wrestling, championship competitive cheerleading, track, golf and tennis.
CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL is [...]
