First grade teachers celebrate 101 Days of School at Van R. Butler Elementary. Tuesday, February 03rd marks the 101 days of school for the year. Where has the time gone?
Photos: 101 days of school - Niki Page, Katelyn Schmidt, Callie Clark, and Kristen Ross as Cruella DeVille
VRB 101 Days of School – Kristen Ross and class
101 Days - Niki Page and class
“Congratulations to Ashley Harper! She was recently chosen as an All Area Volleyball Team member. This award is given out by the Northwest Florida Daily News.”
Pictured L to R: Superintendent Carlene Anderson, Teacher of the Year Carla Griffith, and Freeport High School Principal Tripp Hope
Teacher/Support Professional of the Year honored
By Ron Kelley
The Walton County Education Association (WCEA) and the Walton County School District (WCSD) gathered Thursday evening January 22, 2015 to honor the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year and Exceptional Support Professional of the Year. The event was held at the Walton High School Auditorium before a crowd of family and friends of the nominees.
Tracy Nick and Dixie Burge, representing the WCEA, were joined by the WCSD to honor the site winners. They introduced the nominees, which had been chosen by the staff and faculty at each Walton County school and District office where the nominees are employed.
Superintendent of Schools Carlene Anderson gave the keynote speech and encouraged the nominees to continue to “Be Awesome!” School Board members Jason Catalano, Bill Eddins Jr., Kim Kirby and Gail Smith also attended the ceremony.
Teacher of the Year nominees were Erica Bolton, Lori Daniel, Drew Geoghagen, Carla Griffith, Stacy Leddon, Nate Moore, Vivian Moreira-Komando, Trecia Meadows, Erin Ray, Kristen Rhodes, Jeanna Meyer, Rhonda Messer, Laurel Sink, Lisa Trodd, Amy Wilson and Capri Zodrow.
Exceptional Support Professional nominees were Lisa Crabtree, Gail Fannin, Andrew Farris, James Gentry, Johnny Goodman, Glenda Graham, Donna Ives, Martha Jackson, Barbara Moore, Mary Beth Nolan, Kimi Parken, Lisa Pitts, Johanna Price, Ann Sexton, Linda Slay, Barbara Truett, Cody Rothgeb and Jim Williams.
And the winners are …
The 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year is Carla Griffith of Freeport High School. The 2014-2015 Support Professional of the Year is Carol Rothgeb of the Emerald Coast Technical College (formerly Walton Career Development Center).
Following the ceremony, a catered reception by McLain’s Family Steakhouse was held in the school cafeteria.
Pictured L to R: Superintendent Carlene Anderson, ESP of the Year Carol Rothgeb, and Principal of Emerald Coast Technical College Mike Davis
Teacher/Support Professional of the Year honored
By Ron Kelley
The Walton County Education Association (WCEA) and the Walton County School District (WCSD) gathered Thursday evening January 22, 2015 to honor the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year and Exceptional Support Professional of the Year. The event was held at the Walton High School Auditorium before a crowd of family and friends of the nominees.
Tracy Nick and Dixie Burge, representing the WCEA, were joined by the WCSD to honor the site winners. They introduced the nominees, which had been chosen by the staff and faculty at each Walton County school and District office where the nominees are employed.
Superintendent of Schools Carlene Anderson gave the keynote speech and encouraged the nominees to continue to “Be Awesome!” School Board members Jason Catalano, Bill Eddins Jr., Kim Kirby and Gail Smith also attended the ceremony.
Teacher of the Year nominees were Erica Bolton, Lori Daniel, Drew Geoghagen, Carla Griffith, Stacy Leddon, Nate Moore, Vivian Moreira-Komando, Trecia Meadows, Erin Ray, Kristen Rhodes, Jeanna Meyer, Rhonda Messer, Laurel Sink, Lisa Trodd, Amy Wilson and Capri Zodrow.
Exceptional Support Professional nominees were Lisa Crabtree, Gail Fannin, Andrew Farris, James Gentry, Johnny Goodman, Glenda Graham, Donna Ives, Martha Jackson, Barbara Moore, Mary Beth Nolan, Kimi Parken, Lisa Pitts, Johanna Price, Ann Sexton, Linda Slay, Barbara Truett, Cody Rothgeb and Jim Williams.
And the winners are …
The 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year is Carla Griffith of Freeport High School. The 2014-2015 Support Professional of the Year is Carol Rothgeb of the Emerald Coast Technical College (formerly Walton Career Development Center).
Following the ceremony, a catered reception by McLain’s Family Steakhouse was held in the school cafeteria.
Chautauqua Assembly Exhibit featured keynote presentation by Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise. Haise was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 13 (April 11-17, 1970) and has logged 142 hours and 54 minutes in space.
Van R. Butler teachers learning ways to integrate technology through the use of mini-ipads for classroom instruction.
Professional Learning Facilitators Erin Zelenak and Mandy Beckham explaining reading Lexile levels during a professional development breakout session.
