PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA announces that the Okaloosa County School District is preparing to examine materials for adoption to be used in Secondary English Language Art and World Language classes. The district will be conducting a training on the textbook adoption process for members of the parent/teacher textbook committees. The training will be held online and the meeting will be open to the press and public and will be accessible via the links below. Secondary ELA and World Languages Training: April 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM Textbook Committee Training | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams ELA Parent/teacher committee will be meeting online and the meeting will be open to the press and public. Please click the link below to find information to view the textbook publisher presentation and materials for review. SAVAAS: April 21, 2026, at 12:30 AM https://www.okaloosaschools.com/o/ocsd/page/2026-textbook-adoption World Languages parent/teacher committees will be reviewing materials to determine two finalists. French will be meeting online April 23, 2026, at 2:15 PM. French Consensus Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams Spanish will be meeting online April 24, 2026, at 2:15 PM. Spanish Consensus Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams Links and login information are available for teachers, parents, and members of the public wishing to review publisher materials under review at the following link: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/o/ocsd/page/2026-textbook-adoption Public input can be received by clicking on and completing the Community Feedback Form. For more information regarding the review process or viewing public meetings please contact Tasha Bates at (850) 226-4582 or by email at tasha.bates@okaloosaschools.com Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disability Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to advise the School Board at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Superintendent of Schools at the School District Central Administration Complex, at (850) 833-4208. BY: Marcus D. Chambers, Superintendent of Schools April 17 2026 LSAR0500777