Walton County - School District

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!

A Leader Amongst Leaders: Superintendent A. Russell Hughes attended the 2025 Education Commissioners Summit in Miami this week. Walton County is making waves in an EPIC way and Hughes is able to converse with state and local leadership such as soon-to-be UWF President Manny Diaz, President Ponder of NWFSC, newly appointed Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas, and Superintendents Brown(Holmes), Register(Washington), Nolan(Jackson)and Deputy Superintendent Spolski (Okaloosa).

Superintendent Hughes took the time to grab a few selfies between boat deliveries last week! We hope you're all enjoying the beginning of summer break, but we sure do miss the sounds of our EPIC students!

It has been a truly EPIC year rowing toward the goal! We hope you enjoy summer break!

Students at Freeport Elementary School who met their goal for their STAR Test were able to enjoy water day! The foam cannon was a big hit!

Honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This Memorial Day, Walton County School District remembers and expresses gratitude for their service.

Join us in extending a huge round of applause to Magnet Innovation Center student Summer House on being one of fewer than 100 students from the state of Florida to present at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Summer even missed her graduation ceremony to represent WCSD against students from more than 60 countries! Way to go, Summer! We are so proud!