WCSD Monthly Update for November 2021
November 18, 2021
WCSD Monthly Video Update for November 2021
Walton County School District Superintendent A. Russell Hughes shares his monthly video update for November, 2021!
Have You Tried Let's Talk! Yet?
November 18, 2021
Have you tried Let’s Talk! yet? Let’s Talk! makes it easy for you to engage with district leaders about whatever is on your mind. Try it out at https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/contact. We guarantee a timely response!
Walton County School District Offices will be closed the week of November 22-26 for Thanksgiving Break.
Emerald Coast Science Center Planetarium Experience
November 18, 2021
A grant awarded by the St. Joe Foundation provided opportunities for middle school students to experience a planetarium at their campus.
American Rescue Plan Input Survey
November 16, 2021
Per FLDOE guidance, we need stakeholder input on our most recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant. Please complete the survey below. We need as much input as we can get. This survey will close on November 28th.
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Fill | American Rescue Plan Input Survey The Walton County School District is seeking input from its stakeholders. The following activities have been identified by District and School Leadership through a series of meetings. Please review each broad activity below and indicate that you agree or disagree with this activity as a focus. You will be provided an opportunity at the end of the list to add any activity(s) you would like the District to consider including in the plan. Please note: all funds must be used to improve student achievement or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Information gathered from this survey will be analyzed for final decisions of placement of activities in the grant proposal. forms.office.com |
Maude Saunders 3rd graders participate in Grasses In Classes
November 16, 2021
Grasses in Classes students tend salt marsh nurseries throughout the school year, and receive monthly education on local estuarine topics that meet Florida’s state science standards. Periodically, the schoolchildren split the grasses to increase the nursery stock. At the end of the school year, Grasses in Classes culminates with students planting their shoreline grasses at one of our salt marsh restoration sites along Choctawhatchee Bay as part of our living shoreline initiative. The program instills a love of local habitat, restores shoreline, and inspires the next generation of watershed stewards.
Congratulations WCSD High School Football Teams!
November 12, 2021
Great news, all three WCSD High School football teams have made the State Playoffs. Freeport High School plays tonight, November 12 at Holmes County High School, game time is 7:30 P.M. South Walton High School and Walton High School have received first round byes and will play November 19th. Both schools will host opponents, TBD at 7:30 P.M.
COVID Update November 12, 2021
November 12, 2021
COVID Update November 12, 2021
In the spirit of transparency, the Walton County School District (WCSD) will continue to update our stakeholders with COVID-19 data for the 2021-2022 school year.
We are happy to report yesterday’s single day data at 0%. As we continue our mitigation strategies below, we want to thank all of our stakeholders – parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, and our school board – for working together to keep our schools safe.
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COVID-19 Statistics |
Single Day Data (11/11/21) |
% of total population (students and staff ~ 13,000) |
Overall Data to Date (8/10/21 – 11/11/21) |
% of total population (students and staff ~ 13,000) |
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Positive COVID-19 Cases of School District Students and/or Employees
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0 |
0.000% |
782 |
6.015% |
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Quarantined Due to On Campus Exposure of School District Students and/or Employees
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0 |
0.000% |
1546 |
11.892% |
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Quarantined Due to Off Campus Exposure (Community/Family Exposure) of School District Students and/or Employees
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0 |
0.000% |
671 |
5.162% |
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Schools Involved in Positive Cases and/or Exposure
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0 |
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20 |
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Walton County School District COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies for the 2021-2022 School Year
- If a person is sick (students, teachers, staff, and visitors), they should stay home.
- Face covering is optional for all, including the bus.
- Hand sanitizer is available at various areas inside the school.
- Social distancing from others is encouraged as much as possible.
- Signs will be displayed to remind those in schools about social distancing, as well as the use of hand sanitizer, washing of hands, and face coverings.
- Cleaning and disinfecting school facilities/buses which are occupied by students will be done daily.
- Adequate mitigation supplies are on hand at all schools/facilities (hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, masks, etc.).
- COVID-19 vaccination is optional for all students and employees.
- COVID-19 contact tracing is occurring in all schools/facilities (2021-2022 WCSD Decision Tree for employees and students).
- At this time non-essential visitors and volunteers are not allowed to enter schools. This mitigation strategy will be revisited in the next few weeks.
*Please keep in mind that although COVID positive cases may represent a student or staff member within the WCSD, it does not necessarily indicate that the virus originated within the WCSD. It is also important to note that a portion of the positive cases involve individuals who may have never entered the school setting while sick due to proper quarantining.
MIC Lives Up to and Exceeds Its Name
November 12, 2021
MIC lives up to and exceeds its name and level of learning! Engineering, Medical, and IT are areas that these students are developing a portfolio second to none! Internships, partnerships, and community collaborations is strengthening daily due to the skills of these students, innovative instruction facilitated by teachers and a willingness to invest in the future by local businesses. EPIC 4wRd is almost an understatement for how our students have moved past our imagination!!!!! Learning is FUN and these students can TELL you how they walk Hand and Hand! Let’s Go Panthers!!!!!
To Our Veterans: We Thank You!
November 10, 2021
To our Veterans:
We thank you, appreciate your service, sacrifice and commitment to protect the rights and privileges our students, schools and families we et to enjoy in the WCSD! We pause to Honor You district Wide and highlight each of you and your families! Thanks, SWHS SGA, for exemplifying service, care and compassion for others today and tomorrow! Enjoy the day set aside for you; you Earned It! God Bless our Country and the entire WCSD!
Warriors are Ready to Celebrate Veterans Day!
November 9, 2021
The WMS Warriors are ready to Celebrate Veterans Day on Thursday. Their individualized Art Projects express what honoring our Veterans mean to them from their View Point! The Student Office Assistants learn what service is as they serve the campus needs to help bear the burden to operate a school with the most precious human beings that will make an impact on the world! A RISING TRIBE RAISES DISTRICT WIDE! Go Warriors! Happy Veterans Day!