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Schools/Checked Nov. 1, 2026

School closings on the Emerald Coast: where to check

Next day with no school: Wed, Nov 11 in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa (Veterans Day). Source: each district's 2026-27 calendar, checked Nov. 1, 2026.

Dates checked on Nov. 1, 2026 against each district's published calendar. Districts can change days off and make-up days; the district always wins.

Next day with no school, by district

Delays and closings: where each district announces them

  • Okaloosa County School District

    Closings for storms and hurricanes come from the district. Check the district website and its official social media. In Florida, public schools can be used as hurricane shelters. Whether a school opens as a shelter is announced by the county's emergency management, not by this guide.

    Today's official status ›

    Source: Okaloosa County School District

  • Walton County School District

    Under the district's Inclement Weather Plan, closings are announced on the district website, local radio and TV news. In Florida, public schools can be used as hurricane shelters. Whether a school opens as a shelter is announced by the county's emergency management, not by this guide.

    Today's official status ›

    Source: WCSD: Inclement Weather Plan

  • Santa Rosa County District Schools

    Closings for storms and hurricanes come from the district. Check the district website, its communication app and its official social media. In Florida, public schools can be used as hurricane shelters. Whether a school opens as a shelter is announced by the county's emergency management, not by this guide.

    Today's official status ›

    Source: Santa Rosa County District Schools

  • Bay District Schools

    Closings for storms and hurricanes come from the district. Check the district website and its official channels. In Florida, public schools can be used as hurricane shelters. Whether a school opens as a shelter is announced by the county's emergency management, not by this guide.

    Today's official status ›

    Source: Bay District Schools

In hurricane season, follow the district and your county's emergency management. For storm prep and roads, see our hurricane and road guides.

Parents, help keep this guide right

  • Calendar changed? If your district moves a day off or a make-up day, tell us the date and where it was announced. We check it against the district. Send it.
  • School event open to the public? Plays, fairs and fundraisers can go on our events calendar. Send it.

What readers send is checked by our editors and published as "Reader reports", apart from the official calendars. We never publish your email, and we don't publish names or photos of students.

Sources

Data for AI and developers: llms.txt and school-calendar.csv.