Paxton and Walton Key Clubs Volunteer at Grace Rides
January 9, 2019
Local VFW Presents Awards to Voices of Democracy, Patriot's Pen and VFW TOY Recipients
January 8, 2019
At the December 18th School Board meeting, Wade Wilmouth, Commander VFW Post 4437, presented the winners of the Voices of Democracy competition for high school students, the Patriot's Pen competition for middle school students and the VFW Teacher of the Year with their awards.
Pictured are as follows:
School Board Chair, Mr. William Eddins, Jr
Teacher of the YearLance Climer. South Walton High
Voice of Democracy1st Guadalupe Hernandez. Freeport High2nd Makena R. Kimball. South Walton High3rd. Alivia B. Campbell. South Walton High
Patriots Pen. (Paxton)1st Kaylee M. Aplin2nd. Gabriel I. Schofield3rd. Case L. ThompsonSuperintendent Russell Hughes.
Congratulations to each of these students!
The "Snow Queen" Comes to West Defuniak Elementary!
January 8, 2019
Students at West DeFuniak Elementary enjoyed a performance of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen” presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre. Special thanks to the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation for making this experience possible. Submitted by Darlene Paul
West DeFuniak Teachers using Avid for their Learning!
January 8, 2019
West DeFuniak Elementary teachers spent their professional day on January 4th learning about grading and reporting of student learning. WDE teachers are making the progression of grading from “earning” to “learning”. After reviewing four challenges to take our grading and reporting to the next level, WDE teachers participated in the AVID strategy of engagement using Philosophical Chairs to dig deeper into two types of grading: Traditional grading practices vs Standards-Based grading practices. Teachers had to read two articles and take a stance on which type of grading they thought was the best. Submitted by Darlene Paul
WCSD January 2019 Monthly Update
January 8, 2019
Atlantic Coast Theatre Company Comes to Van R Butler Stage!
January 7, 2019
Superintendent Hughes' FHS Stop
January 7, 2019
Superintendent Hughes stopped into FHS and quietly sat in the back while Mr. Hope met with Seniors reminding them to stay focused, finish Strong and avoid being bitten by “Senioritous”! EPIC2 Fact that makes things POP in the WCSD:
All Secondary Principals meet with their students once per 9 Weeks! Results....Discipline Referrals reduced drastically, Expulsions Reduced by 80% so far this year and of Course District Graduation Rate has increased by 10% the past 2 years; Just to name a few! Thanks Mr. Hope and WCSD Principals for leading the way!
EPIC Learning at Van R. Butler Elementary!
January 6, 2019
Teachers at Butler Elementary made EPIC progress during vertical planning sessions as a part of their Professional Development Day activities! Submitted by Tammy Smith