Maude Saunders students had the chance to visit the Book Fair this week! Reading opens doors in the brain that pay dividends for the rest of their lives!
about 22 hours ago, WCSD
We hope you have all had a wonderful spring break!! Students resume schedules as normal on Tuesday, March 24th! (Monday is a teacher workday, so enjoy sleeping in just one more day!)
6 days ago, WCSD
Weather Update – SPICE Program Delay (Monday, March 16)
Due to weather forecasts that includes heavy rain and wind gusts potentially exceeding 30 mph during the early morning hours, Walton County School District will delay the start of the SPICE program at all locations to 8:00 AM on Monday, March 16.
The safety of our students is, and will always be, our #1 priority. While school is not in session at this time, we still encourage all of our families to exercise caution and be safe! Please keep an eye on our social media channels should any future updates become necessary.
14 days ago, WCSD
Congratulations! You made it to Spring Break! All campuses and offices will be closed from March 16th through March 20th. March 23rd is a teacher workday and classes resume March 24th!
16 days ago, WCSD
This weekend, members of the Walton County School District family took the stage to perform Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”) with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. Symphony No. 2 is one of the largest symphonies ever written and involves more than 200 musicians—including the addition of a full chorus. Two of our choral directors, Michaela Moore (Walton Middle School) and Andrew Moore (Walton High School), sang in the choir, and Public Information Officer Dr. Joshua Bledsoe has been a member of the orchestra since 2012.
Experiences like these highlight the value of real-world engagement. When educators and staff remain active in their fields, they bring deeper insight back to the classroom, strengthening the connection between learning and life beyond school.
#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth
18 days ago, WCSD
Music in Our Schools Month and Youth Art Month are celebrated during the month of May, and our students at West DeFuniak Elementary are bringing art and music to LIFE! Art students are working with clay models, and our music students are learning to move to the music through DANCE!
20 days ago, WCSD
Congratulations to our choral programs who participated in the Florida Vocal Association (FVA) District 1 Concert Music Performance Assessment this week! March is Music In Our Schools month and WCSD is committed to Preparing the Whole Child for a Life of Success. Congratulations to our students on your preparation, execution, and for representing WCSD in an EPIC way!! Next week our bands will head to the same assessment!
24 days ago, WCSD
The Rosemary Beach Foundation has released the names of the winners of the 2026 Music in Pictures! Each year students from across Walton County put brushes to brains and create incredible artwork inspired by some of the world's most beautiful and inspiring music. The artwork of the winners will be on display throughout the county at the Freeport Library, Coastal Library Branch, Sacred Heart Emerald Coast and Amavida Coffee in Rosemary Beach. We hope that you will go visit these establishments and check out the incredible artwork of our talented students. Mark your calendars for April 16th at 5pm at Freeport High School to come see the final awards ceremony!
Congratulations!
Judges Awards
Kindergarten: Kahmori McDonald - West DeFuniak Elementary School
First Grade: Emily Mentzel - Dune Lakes Elementary School
Second Grade: Chloe Ovalle - Freeport Elementary School
Third Grade: Caroline Budden - Dune Lakes Elementary School
Fourth Grade: Rudy Reinle - Freeport Elementary School
Fifth Grade: Maeve Mitchell - Seaside Neighborhood School
Sixth Grade: Jane Mosley - Seaside Neighborhood School
Seventh Grade: Kate England - Emerald Coast Middle School
Eight Grade: Bianca Matias - Freeport Middle School
Ninth Grade: Isabella Carter - Freeport High School
Tenth Grade: Katelyn Lindsey - South Walton High School
Eleventh Grade: Calypsa Benson - Magnet Innovation School
Twelfth Grade: Keyla Donis - WISE
Chairman Awards
Kai Sampson - Dune Lakes Elementary School
Harper Mulcahey - Maude Saunders Elementary School
Mila Giang - Van R. Butler Elementary School
Kimberly Samiu - Paxton Elementary School
Rae Burson - Mossy Head School
Jack Kennison - Walton Middle School
Reed Cavazos - Freeport Middle School
Sophia Torp - Walton Middle School
Brooklyn Irons - WISE
Samuel Lopez-Delgado - South Walton High School
Zharick Conde - Walton High School
Autumn McConnell - Paxton Secondary School
Owen Thompson - South Walton High School
John Dorsey - Seacoast Collegiate High School
Destiney Waggoner - Walton Academy
Best in Show Selections
Maeve Mitchell
Bianca Matias
Calypsa Benson
25 days ago, WCSD
Now is the time to register for Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year! Register on-site at your child's zoned school.
27 days ago, WCSD
NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! Today we celebrate the investment of our community partners in the future of our students. Without these partnerships we could not offer the exceptional education we do in Walton County. Thank you Florida Power & Light, Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. , Walton Education Foundation, The St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc., Food For Thought Outreach Inc, Rosemary Beach Foundation, and so many more!
Thank you to our network of supporters! We could not do what we do without you!
(Pictured: Last week Florida Power & Light Regional External Affairs Manager, Bernard Johnson, in partnership with the Walton Education Foundation, presented a check to Walton County.)
about 1 month ago, WCSD
We have some truly extraordinary students in the Walton County School District - they're no Ordinary Joe's! The St. Joe Foundation recognized our site nominees for the No Ordinary Joe scholarship at Tuesday's school board meeting. Congratulations to all of our nominees!
Walton High School
Edward O' Daniels
Nevaeh Messer
Julie Laviolette
WISE
Aaliyah McCullough
Freeport High School
Larae Smith
Helena "Lainey" Pitts
Davis Goodwin
Magnet Innovation Center
Michael (Gabe) Griffin
Brent (Beau) Melancon
Grace Petty
Paxton
Grace Tyner
Teghan Araneo
Forrest Geoghagan
South Walton High School
Joseph Gilmore
William Justiss
Sophia Mijatovic
about 1 month ago, WCSD
Forty-five individuals.
One office.
One extraordinary experiment.
One Goal.
Freedom.
Not perfect.
Not unanimous.
Not without fault.
Willing.
Willing to serve.
Willing to sacrifice.
The presidency is larger than any name engraved in history. It belongs to the people. To each of us.
For every sacrifice, every sleepless night, every impossible decision, we thank you.
about 1 month ago, WCSD
As a reminder, all campuses and offices are closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day.
about 1 month ago, WCSD
Happy Valentine's Day! We hope you're focused on showing love and appreciation to all of those close to your heart!
about 1 month ago, WCSD
Want your child to be prepared to crush it when they enter Kindergarten?! If they are not already enrolled in a VPK program, let's get them ready for 26-27 this summer! The Summer VPK enrollment window starts next week and runs through February 27th.
about 2 months ago, WCSD
The Walton County School District is pretty easy to love, but with Valentine's Day around the corner, we thought we would let some of our students and staff tell you why! The Walton High students and staff sure do love their school!
about 2 months ago, WCSD
Congratulations are in order for several teams who fought hard and won big this weekend! Congratulations to the South Walton Girls Basketball team, Paxton Boys Basketball team, and the Walton High School Boys Basketball team on securing their District Championship titles!
about 2 months ago, WCSD
Valentine's Day is coming this weekend, and love is in the air - the WCSD is an easy place to love, but why not hear it from some of our own students and staff? Billy Johnson, Principal at the WISE Center in DeFuniak Springs kicks us off loving Collaboration!
about 2 months ago, WCSD
"C" is for Collaboration!
Superintendent Hughes hosted NWFSC President Mel Ponder this week touring the District and collaborating on ways to strengthen our partnership and create new pathways to success for our students!
about 2 months ago, WCSD
Come hear the sounds of the best instrumental musicians Walton County has to offer tonight at Freeport High School! All County Band Concert downbeat is at 7pm sharp!!
about 2 months ago, WCSD
