OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla., Sept. 1, 2024—The Okaloosa County School District is joining the nation in celebrating America’s founding fathers during the month of September with a number of school activities.

Schools across the district will honor Patriot Day Sept. 11 with remembrance ceremonies, patriotic pep rallies, lunches with first responders and members of the military, and lessons about Sept. 11, 2001, in homeroom classes.

Middle school students enrolled in civics education and high school students enrolled in United States government will receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on 9/11 Heroes’ Day, focusing on the history and significance of Sept. 11, 2001.

Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is a federal observance that recognizes those who have become citizens and the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, by founding fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton.

On Sept. 17, Okaloosa County students will observe the importance of the U.S. Constitution 237 years after delegates of the Constitutional Convention met for the first time to sign the document. Students will learn about the document and its importance to the nation’s history and the freedoms Americans appreciate today.

During Celebrate Freedom Week, the last full week of classes in September, students will recite the preamble of the Constitution at the beginning of each day. Teachers will integrate resources from the National Archives and Library of Congress to enhance understanding of the role of the Declaration of Independence in the founding of the nation.

Staff and Okaloosa County School District