Mr. Hughes at Freeport Elementary with Bill Higgins who has been mentoring students at FES for over 25 years. Submitted by Donna Jackson.
MSE Kindergarteners Celebrate the 100th Day of School
January 24, 2017
Mrs. Mosley's Kindergarten class celebrates the 100th day of school at MSE! Submitted by Krisy Spence.
MSE is Celebrating Literacy Week!
January 23, 2017
MSE is celebrating Literacy Week! In addition to the daily challenges, there are weeklong challenges....the student who earns the most AR points during Literacy Week will win a $25.00 shopping spree at the Book Fair....To encourage students to read, faculty and staff will be taking "selfies" with their own favorite book....There will be guest readers in the school....And throughout it all, MSE scholars will be challenged to read 1 MILLION words schoolwide by Friday afternoon! Submitted by Krisy Spence/FB.
Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.
WHS Seniors Earn All-State Honors
January 23, 2017
We would like to recognize and congratulate two seniors who recently earned all-state honors. Dre Matthews, an outside linebacker, was selected to the first team defense. Thomas Brack, kicker and punter, made the cut as a second-team punter.
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Way to go, Braves! Submitted by Christy English/FB.
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Way to go, Braves! Submitted by Christy English/FB.
Author/Illustrator, Michelle Nelson-Schmidt Visits FES
January 20, 2017
Author/Illustrator, Michelle Nelson-Schmidt visited FES to share her books and love of literacy with 1st-4th grade students. This event kicked off the school Literacy Week Jan.23-27. Submitted by Nancy Currie.
Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year Awards Reception Invitation
January 20, 2017
Mr. Hughes would like to congratulate each school and area winner and invite each one of you to the awards ceremony and reception where the county winner for Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Professional of the Year will be announced.
South Walton’s Girls Weightlifting Team competed in the district championships recently. Lillian Bruce will represent SWHS at the Region Championship.
Pictured L to R: Lillian Bruce, Abigail Godzwa, Evelyn Williams and Kennedy Buckner. The team is coached by Bruce Bates. Submitted by Barbara Stratton.
New Elementary School South Groundbreaking Ceremony
January 18, 2017
Superintendent Russell Hughes and the School Board of Walton County at the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Elementary School South, January 17th, 2017. Submitted by Keitha Bledsoe.