The Kids Tag Art program is a partnership with the Tax Collector’s Office, the School District and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Since the program started in 2013, it has generated $137,042.00 for participating schools. As an art project, this program gives students a chance to create their own specialty license plate to use as art or on the front of a vehicle. As a fundraiser, those student-created, custom plates can be purchased by parents and the proceeds from school sales stay in that school.
Combining in-school sales and local sponsorships, the Kids Tag Art program earned $17,256.19 this school year. Tax Collector Ben Anderson points out, “This is non-tax generated revenue and comes at a time when the art curriculum in schools could benefit the most.” He continues, “Each school that participated will be receiving checks for $850.00 as the result of the generous support of our sponsor: The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.”
Visit OkaloosaTax.com and click on the Tag Art Gallery where you can view and purchase any of the winning tags. To be a sponsor, please contact Shari Flowers Bruns at 850-651-7669.
This year’s winners are:
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Bluewater: Lillian Gorrell Aubree Michaud |
Bob Sikes: Audriana Heaton Addison Davis |
Edge: Anna Higgs Saphyra Nieves |
Elliot Point: Kiley Cole Nahum Wesley |
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Kenwood: Mason Moeller Savannah Wilson |
Northwood: Camryn Barnard Elfer Charpentier |
Plew: Madison Hayes Corbyn Damron |
Shalimar: Erin Miller Liam Gertis |
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Silver Sands: Aiden Younger Iker Galvan |
Southside Primary: Elliana Douglas Gracie Golloher |
Walker: Hanna Acello Addison Davidson |
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Tax Collector’s Choice: Jaxon Dark (Edge) Sheriff’s Choice: Sophie Zapf (Plew) Superintendent’s Choice: Jaxon Dark (Edge) |
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