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August 30, 2023
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...
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August 28, 2023
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...
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August 27, 2023
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...
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August 15, 2023
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...
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August 15, 2023
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...
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August 14, 2023
Destiny Worship Center Outreach Team packed and delivered community-donated school supplies to the Walton County School District Community Engagement Coordinator, Lori Hughes, ...
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August 10, 2023
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...
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August 9, 2023
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...
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July 26, 2023
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!
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July 26, 2023
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...
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July 23, 2023
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 ...
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July 19, 2023
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...
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July 19, 2023
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...
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July 19, 2023
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...
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May 31, 2023
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...