The South Walton High School Student Government Association, led by Joan Kennett, attended the February 20th school board meeting to learn about local government! The future is in EPIC hands with student leaders such as these at the wheel!
The St. Joe Foundation, with the Walton Education Foundation, announced the Walton County No Ordinary Joe Scholarship Finalists at the Feb 20th board meeting. Congratulations to these EPIC students who anything but ordinary!
Happy Presidents' Day! Today, we honor the leaders who have shaped our nation's history and inspired generations. Let's celebrate the legacy of leadership, perseverance, and progress. #PresidentsDay
February is CTE Month - here we talk to Wyndy Crozier, Director of Emerald Coast Technical College. You can find more about ECTC at www.ectc.edu
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𝗠𝗮𝗲𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗛𝗦!
Congratulates Ms. Maeghan Johnston and Mrs. Dena Bryan as WCSD WON-ONE recipients!Ms. Johnston and Mrs. Bryan work tirelessly each day to make a difference in the lives of students.
Happy Valentine's Day from the Walton County School District!
Superintendent A. Russell Hughes is off to San Diego this week to represent the State of Florida as the Florida Superintendent of the Year at the National Conference on Education. Students from across the District lined the sidewalks to show their love, support, and pride in their Superintendent as well as their pride in their school district. Superintendent Hughes was surprised by an escort and hundreds of cheering students! Safe travels to Superintendent Hughes!
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Early learning is a vital part of student success! If you are interested in Summer VPK or VPK for the 2024-2025 school year, here is the information you need! You can find everything on our website at: https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/page/voluntary-pre-k
Last week, students at Mossy Head School were treated to a special performance of Alice Rocks Wonderland by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth through our partnership with the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. The students and teachers loved the interactive experience!
Collaboration is on display today! As we wrap up National School Counseling Week, guidance counselors from across the district are meeting to ensure they have the most up-to-date information to bring to our students. Thank you to our school counselors for all you do!
Mr. Leonard DeMarco, Plumbing Instructor from Emerald Coast Technical College, was a special guest speaker in Mrs. McKinney’s High School Class at the WISE Center last week. Mrs. McKinney's students have been studying about aqueducts invented in ancient Rome. Mr. DeMarco made the connection to how we use the idea of aqueducts in homes and communities today— in plumbing! Students saw examples of pipes and were shown how to use a drain snake! They also learned about the plumbing certification program at ECTC. If you would like more information about the Plumbing program, reach out to Emerald Coast Technical College at www.ECTC.edu
Superintendent Hughes took time out of his schedule during Literacy Week to read to students in Hannah Rice's 1st Grade class at Mossy Head School! Superintendent Hughes read the book 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦 by Jo Weaver to students. Along the way, he asked students interactive questions to help them connect to the story.
The students listened attentively, hanging onto Superintendent Hughes' every word. What a great way to start the day!
Superintendent Hughes dropped by Dune Lakes Elementary this week to check in on newly appointed Principal Mr. Brian Michie. Mr. Michie was approved on Tuesday by the Walton County School Board as the new Principal of Dune Lakes Elementary. Mr. Michie has been pulling double duty transitioning from SWHS and doing great!
Students at Freeport Elementary School kicked off Literacy Week by reading "The Big Cheese" - with special guest reader Mrs. Hertzing!
Our middle and high school band students have been hard at work today preparing for the All-County Band Concert tomorrow night at 6pm in the Freeport High School Auditorium.
January 22nd - 26th, 2024 is Literacy Week! The Walton County School District has partnered with Food for Thought and the St. Joe Community Foundation for Read to Feed! This initiative provides 25 cents per passed AR test toward food for those who are in need in our communities. Since the beginning of the year, our students have passed over 101,000 AR tests in grades K-5! This brings the total our students have raised by reading to over $25,000! Read to Feed totals will be tallied in May, so we ask you to get a head start this week - read to and with your child, and encourage them to take AR tests to help those in need in their community!
After several days in Tallahassee advocating for students with legislators, Superintendent A. Russell Hughes made sure he was back in time to stop by West DeFuniak Elementary to see children heading home for the weekend! Superintendent Hughes is motivated by students! Some quotes from our students: "Mr. Hughes...you look pretty spiffy in those glasses!" - "Hey! I know you!" - "Hold on! I want to say 'Hi!' and 'Bye!' to Mr. Hughes" - "High five, Mr. Hughes" - "I LOVE YOU MR. HUGHES" - and you know what - HE LOVES YOU TOO!
At this time, the Walton County School District will have school as planned tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th. We have been informed by Walton County Emergency Management, per the National Weather Service, that while temperatures will be low, precipitation/ice is not expected in tomorrow's forecast. Please stay safe and dress your child accordingly over the next few days.
School will be out Monday, January 15th 2024 in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - "The function of education is to teach one to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
Congratulations to Megan Fields from Van R. Butler Elementary on having been selected as the most recent recipient of the WON-ONE award!
