Walton County - School District

With nearly 150 drivers, the Transportation Department hosts it's own EPIC Day dealing specifically with the issues and training relative to our bus drivers. The day started with an address from Transportation Director Dennis Grey, and featured guest speaker and social media rockstar Cor'Darius Jones or "Mr. Bus Driver" as well as opportunities for training both online and in person. Bus drivers ran simulated routes that presented challenges they may face during the normal year. Are you interested in joining our EPIC team? Head on over to www.walton.k12.fl.us/employment and apply today!

Can you guess how many computers there are in the District?! Leave your guess below! Every summer our Technology Department refreshes and repairs thousands of student and faculty computers to ensure that they are free of any bugs or old files. It's like a new computer!!!

Progress does not happen by accident. Excellence is not achieved via happenstance. Professionalism must be modeled. Innovation does not occur by whim, and Collaboration does not occur serendipitously. It is manufactured in the dual furnaces of intention and passion. Each year, leaders from every school in the District gather for Manufacturing Day, a practice A. Russell Hughes began when he took office nine years ago.

Progress on Purpose!

You have seen it on our school pages - we are proud to announce that the Walton County School District has 100% "A" and "B" graded schools! According to data published by the Florida Department of Education this week, WCSD is currently tied for the #2 ranking in the State of Florida regarding school grades! WCSD has been an "A" District since 2017, and has improved EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR! Congratulations to our students, employees, school board, and community for the EPIC work that has been done. Let's get electric about the upcoming 25-26 school year!

If you haven't visited the EPIC Van yet this summer, put it on your calendar! Paxton had a blast on Monday!

The EPIC Van is running again until the 17th! Drop by and find out ALL about WCSD, play games, and grab something to drink! For full details visit www.walton.k12.fl.us/epicvan

All Walton County School District offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Independence Day

Rooms is coming in August and the BEST thing you can do is call your school(s) to make sure your information is correct in FOCUS. The app will use your phone number and email address from FOCUS to authenticate your identity and tie you to the correct student(s). You can also down the Walton County app found in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Just search "Walton County Schools, FL" or follow the links below! You'll receive more information on how to login during orientation and on our social media channels beginning in August.

Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walton-county-schools-fl/id6744903805

Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.waltonfl&hl=en_US

Walton County students continue to improve year over year - this year, based on state testing data, our students performed in the Top 10 in 20 of 21 assessed areas. We were number 11 in the 21st assessed area (8th Grade ELA).

The EPIC Van tours have been an incredible success so far this summer! The van will be running again next week, so you'll have two more weeks to come visit! We've got information, games, learning activities, and more! Check out www.walton.k12.fl.us/epicvan for more information!

The District Never Sleeps: Freeport is under renovation! New floors at FLC, painting at FHS, a pavilion at FES - during the summer our maintenance staff and contractors are hard at work ensuring that campuses are beautiful for the return of our students.

We're finally ready to share the BIG SECRET! ROOMS is the new District-wide communication platform going live the first week of school! No more searching through your student's bookbag for codes - ROOMS works from the data in FOCUS to populate ALL classes for you, so you don't have to worry about missing anything. Auto translate, document upload, push notifications (if you want), behavior notifications - and so much more! It's truly going to open EPIC communication pathways between parents and teachers - all from the palm of your hand. Parent authentication will begin the first week of school, but you can download the brand new Walton County School District app in the Apple App Store and Google Play store to stay on top of everything happening in the District - all inside the palm of your hand. Download the WCSD app in the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walton-county-schools-fl/id6744903805 Download the WCSD app in the Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.waltonfl&utm_source=na_Med

The District Never Sleeps: WELCOME HOME to nearly 100 powerhouse WCSD teachers who spent the first half of the week in Orlando, FL at AVID! AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) focuses on helping teachers develop the skills to reach students in engaging and effective ways with the goal of preparing them to reach their full potential - or become EPIC! These teachers put in the WORK through 20 hours of hands-on interactive sessions over two days. Way to go teachers!

Despite the weather, the EPIC Van is out and about in Freeport! Dr. Edwards from Freeport Elementary dropped by! Mark your calendars to go see Coach Smallwood and Coach Wassman next week!

Do you have a comprehensive knowledge of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and their treatment? If you have a bachelor's degree and the proper certification, then come get on the boat and help us row toward the goal! We're looking for a Speech Language Pathology Assistant! Apply online at: walton.k12.fl.us/employment

The District Never Sleeps: No matter where you may turn in the WCSD during the summer, you'll find that campuses are still busy places! West DeFuniak has Summer Bridge students on campus learning and keeping the summer slide away! In other areas of the school, classrooms are being deep cleaned and repainted in preparation for next year's students!!

The EPIC Van is out on it's maiden voyage of the summer today in the Paxton community! If you can't get out to see the van today, mark your calendar for next Monday!

The District Never Sleeps: During the summer, the hallways may appear more empty, but the District is bustling! Today WHS Cheerleaders were hard at work preparing for next year, students at MSE were bridging the gap between 24/25 and 25/26, and there is construction and upgrades all over! Stay tuned for more as the summer unfolds!

Freeport Elementary School Principal Kristin Lewis was recognized today at the Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) Conference in Orlando, FL! Mrs. Lewis is WCSD's Principal of the Year and a shining star for the rest of the state as a stellar administrator!

EPIC Van Summer Tours will begin next week!! Come visit the van and grab some resources on the District, get some materials to help keep your student engaged this summer, grab a Pre-K gift bag, or just say hello!