Fourth grade students at WDE had an awesome time at Biophilia this week. They were able to hold interesting animals and explore nature. Students also learned about the longleaf pine ecosystem and ways to make our planet a better place.
Friday was a day of celebration of students who were A-B Honor Roll for 3 nine weeks at WMS. Not only was it a day where Principal Jason Campbell and AP Scott Hulion grilled for the students but they were able to have some well needed, deserved, and earned free play and game time! Warriors believe that those who work hard should also Play Hard! Superintendent Hughes stopped in and checked on some on site construction and the Agriculture Class who showed off their tomatoes, peppers, and rabbits! Warriors are No Exception to the fact that EPIC is what EPIC Does! #23daystogo
What an amazing day of learning, test preparation, collaboration of substitutes, SRD Lindsay Whatmough reading to students and supporting teachers, teachers engaged in effective planning, and school leaders organizing for testing observed at Mossy Head School! This level of activity on a daily basis would be hard for those who are not in the profession of educating students, but for the WCSD, we call it EPIC! It’s the WAY! Not easy, slow, boring, or always fun…….Just EPIC!
Today, Walton County School District hosted the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) Board of Director’s Meeting at the Carlene H. Anderson Training Center. At this meeting, both Superintendent Hughes and Washington County School District Superintendent, Mr. Joe Taylor, wore purple in support of military children for their strength and sacrifice.
This special recognition was established by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986 to honor the important role children play in contributing to the strength of military families. The color purple was chosen because it symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red, and Navy blue.
Mossy Head School is proud to announce that the MHS Odyssey of the Mind Team placed 2nd in the 2021 State Tournament. They will go on to compete with teams all over the world in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals this summer. The Team is coached by Mrs. Meredith Ness.
South Walton High School Girls Lacrosse are District Champions!
The Freeport Middle School Art Department created Positivity Posters for our FMS community of students and staff. Students hung the watercolor paintings with positive messages in each hallway. We hope these messages keep you all in a positive place for the rest of the school year. Keep up the good work students!!
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Walton County School District joins with the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center of DeFuniak Springs in wearing blue today advocating for the prevention of child abuse. Superintendent Hughes addressed a small portion of district employees reminding them that annually 7 million reports of abuse occur nationally. “Walton County schools are a safe place for our students and we always do what is best for every child.”
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time for us to not only honor those who work to support children and strengthen families, but to shine a light on the many ways we can all play a role in preventing children from being harmed.
The Prevention Resource Guide, an annual publication by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Children’s Bureau outlines actions that can be taken by communities, organizations, families, and individuals to address the root causes of child abuse and provide meaningful and equitable support to families.
You can access the Prevention Resource Guide and other resources at the Child Welfare Information Gateway’s Child Abuse Prevention Month website. By increasing efforts to prevent child abuse, we all help children, families, and communities thrive. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
