The mission of the School Liaison is to eliminate barriers and build bridges for the academic success of military connected children through networks and partnerships with local and global communities. Eglin AFB is located within the Okaloosa County School District, with surrounding counties being Santa Rosa and Walton County. We have an excellent relationship with the local school districts, surrounding school districts and their communities.

There is an Elementary School located on Eglin — Eglin Elementary School. It is located next to the Before and After School program, both of which are top notch. Even if you live out of Eglin’s school zone, you may request a waiver that will allow your child to attend Eglin Elementary, keeping your child close by during your work day and allowing you to be more involved in your child’s education.

The School Liaison is the point of contact between the military installation, school administration, parents and the community as a whole. Primary responsibilities include advising the military command on all matters concerning student education and school operations, fostering a responsive and cooperative relationship between local school districts and the military community, and assisting military families with education matters that are unique to the military lifestyle such as school transitions, frequent moves, deployment, and education inconsistencies that exist from state-to-state.

The goal of the School Liaison Office is to empower parents to be their child’s best advocate in the education process and to help parents navigate the school system and “level the playing field” for military families by ensuring that military children are given the opportunities to achieve their highest potential at any assigned location.