And just like that, the 2025-2026 school year has come to a close! Enjoy your summer, stay EPIC, and KEEP THE CHARGE until we see you again in August!
Maude Saunders Elementary spent the morning celebrating their 5th grade class who will be heading to Walton Middle School next year. Enjoy the next step Little Warriors!
The last day of school is HERE! Friday, May 29th is the last day of the 2025-2026 school year! You have worked hard, so FINISH STRONG!
We hope you have all had a Memorial Day full of honor and remembrance for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country.
The last four days of the 2025-2026 school year are upon us and we would like to remind our students to finish STRONG!
Congratulations to our Magnet Innovation Center graduates! You've worked hard, and you're prepared for the next step in a journey that will no doubt be...EPIC!
Graduation season has begun! Congratulations to our Freeport High School graduates! As you step forward into the next phase of your journey, know that you are prepared. You are tenacious. You are EPIC!
Congratulations to our Baseball State Champions - South Walton Seahawks put EPIC on the field in every way this evening! Congratulations to all of the students, staff, and community involved in this achievement!
South Walton High School Seahawks defeat Miami Springs in the 3A Baseball State Semi-Finals to advance to the Championships! Keep your ear to the ground tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm and the Hawks battle it out for the state title! Put some encouragement in the comments!! Let's go HAWKS!
Can you believe the Class of 2026 is getting ready to cross the stage? Graduations begin this weekend and continue through next. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
-Iron Sharpens Iron-
Van R Butler hosted a tabletop exercise this week to ensure they're prepared in the event the unimaginable happens. WCSD holds trainings throughout the year to ensure our staff is well-trained and flexible!
Van R Butler hosted a tabletop exercise this week to ensure they're prepared in the event the unimaginable happens. WCSD holds trainings throughout the year to ensure our staff is well-trained and flexible!
The WCSD Job Fair was an EPIC success! Thank you to everyone who came by!
Happy Mother's Day from the WCSD!
They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but WCSD Teacher of the Year Bree O'Donnell has been chosen as one of five finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year! Mrs. O'Donnell was selected from more than 70 candidates state wide.
WOW! Mrs. O'Donnell had a parade of the state's educational rockstars on site to present this honor and help celebrate her! Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas presented the honor alongside Chancellor Paul Burns, and Superintendent A. Russell Hughes. Board members Jason Catalano (chair) and Jeri Michie (vice-chair) were also in attendance to cheer on Mrs. O'Donnell!
Congratulations, Mrs. O'Donnell on this EPIC accomplishment! This honor showcases the world-class teaching taking place in Walton County, as WCSD has had two state finalists in the last three years!
LET'S HEAR IT FOR MRS. O'DONNELL!
The Tech Expo held at the Magnet Innovation Center was fantastic! Legos, rockets, robots, and so much more!
Today we would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of our dedicated, tenacious, and humble school leaders! Being a Principal is a job for a human extraordinarily devoted to children, and Walton County's Principals bring EPIC to our students each day.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRINCIPALS!
We have many different types of administrative professionals in the WCSD, and we are thankful for each of them!
Sometimes all it takes to have the confidence to pursue your dreams is meeting someone who has done something similar! Students at Freeport Middle School got to meet and interact with professionals ranging from Doctor of Chiropractic to concert pianist to entrepreneur and more! In Walton County we are committed to Developing the Whole Child - and that includes learning early that no matter what interests you, you'll be prepared to pursue it upon graduation!
This is a free, all-ages event held at the Magnet Innovation Center that showcases technology, engineering, and cybersecurity through hands-on activities, demos, and games, aimed at enhancing local STEM education and careers. See you there! 9am - 1pm on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026!
April is the Month of the Military Family in Florida, and we are asking everyone to PURPLE UP on Wednesday, April 15th in recognition of the sacrifices the military children and their families make in service of our great country. Wear all the purple you own on Wednesday, April 15th and let's PURPLE UP!
Congratulations to the Walton County Academic Team for an outstanding performance at the Commissioner’s Academic Team Challenge, earning a third-place finish in Division 3! These students demonstrated broad knowledge, quick thinking, and EPIC Collaboration as they tackled a wide range of high-level questions.
Hosted by Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas, the Academic Team Challenge was established to showcase and celebrate Florida’s top student scholars. Over the years, the competition has evolved to include more teams and increasingly demanding questions, requiring students to not only be intelligent, but able to work as a team as well!
Their success is a reflection of their dedication and intellect, but also of the preparation and support behind the scenes. We are beyond proud of the way these students represented Walton County and showcased their academic prowess right alongside their professionalism!
Hosted by Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas, the Academic Team Challenge was established to showcase and celebrate Florida’s top student scholars. Over the years, the competition has evolved to include more teams and increasingly demanding questions, requiring students to not only be intelligent, but able to work as a team as well!
Their success is a reflection of their dedication and intellect, but also of the preparation and support behind the scenes. We are beyond proud of the way these students represented Walton County and showcased their academic prowess right alongside their professionalism!
