Walton County - School District

This has been an exciting week around the Walton County School District as both Freeport High School and South Walton High School prepare for their respective homecoming games. Th...

Each year, the U.S. News and World Report gathers data on all high schools in the United States for the Best U.S. High Schools report. Their most recent release, the 2023-2024 ...

In the Walton County School District, we understand that a world-class education is the key to lifelong success, but the safety and well-being of our students is the number one pr...

On Monday, September 11th, South Walton High School held an assembly to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 and honor the heroes who answered the call to help save lives an...

Congratulations to all the participants at this year’s Farm Bureau Speech Contest. Each year, students prepare a speech on a topic provided by the Farm Bureau. This year’s topic r...

WCSD employee James Watson received the Life Saving Award from the Walton County Sheriff's Office in a ceremony today at Paxton School. Sheriff Michael Adkinson remarked that "not...

Van R. Butler Elementary shows off its school unity with its house sorting day! Each student is sorted into one of six houses. These students will keep their house throughout thei...

The Walton County School District is aware of Tropical Depression Ten and is working closely with state and local emergency management to stay abreast of the development of the sto...

The Walton County School District and the Doolittle Institute have been recognized as winners of the 2023 Commissioner’s Business Recognition Award. Thank you to the Doolittle Inst...

Each year, United Way Emerald Coast partners with the Walton County School District to 'Stuff the Bus' with school supplies, ensuring that every local child has the tools they ne...

Destiny Worship Center Outreach Team packed and delivered community-donated school supplies to the Walton County School District Community Engagement Coordinator, Lori Hughes, ...

The 2023-2024 school year has officially begun! As we begin the year, here are a few tips for parents and guardians to ensure your child has a great year! • Ask Questions! Ask...

2023 was the sixth iteration of EPIC Day for the Walton County School District and marked the first year that an EPIC Day was held for the Educational Support Personnel. Superinte...

We hope you have had an incredible summer and are ready to get back to an EPIC 2023-2024 school year! The first day of school for students is Thursday, August 10th!

Each year, before the start of the new year, teams from each school gather at the CHAT Center to “manufacture” the initiatives and goals that will help their school and the Distric...

Walton County School District Teacher of the Year, Shelly Hinojosa received one of only five special recognition awards at the FLDOE Teacher of the Year Gala. The FLDOE presented ...

𝗪𝗖𝗦𝗗 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! The Walton County School District ranks #3 in the State of Florida AGAIN for the 22-23 school year according to the FLDOE state testing results, closing th...

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽? The Walton County School District leadership is at the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium 56th Annual Leadership Conference in Tallahassee fillin...

Each year, a few weeks prior to the start of school, the WCSD leadership experiences and intensive Admin Institute, that deals with topics ranging from new legislation to innovati...

Superintendent A. Russell Hughes helps teach a student at West DeFuniak Elementary how to tie their shoes. This sweet photo was captured shortly before the end of school and illus...