The Walton County School District would like to thank the Walton Education Foundation! Over the past year the Walton Education Foundation has awarded over $42,000 to 39 classrooms through WEF’s Classroom Grant program using matching funds from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. In addition, the Foundation has increased the number of students in Walton County’s Take Stock in Children program by 32 percent. The Foundation has also worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to host the very first Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers Event – AKA ECET2.
A special thanks also goes out to following companies and their representatives for their very generous donations to the Walton Education Foundation.
Kristina Mackenzie with Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa through United Way of Okaloosa & Walton – Over $11,000 for All Walton Education Foundation Programs
Janet Greeno with the St. Joe Community Foundation - $7,500 for Classroom Grant Program
Brian Gilbert, Kevin Campbell and Ashley Williams with CHELCO - $6,000 for Classroom Grant Program
Pictured: Volunteer Walton Education Foundation Board Members in attendance at a recent School Board Meeting: Megan Harrison, Lauren Justiss, Kelli Jo Kilberg, Melissa Pilcher, Linda Presenell, Wyndy Crozier.
Pictured above: Walton Education Foundation Executive Director MH Carr and the mini-grant recipients present at the School Board presentation.
Click here to see the list of mini-grant recipients.
Pictured above: Walton Education Foundation Executive Director MH Carr (left) and Kristina Mackenzie with the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort and Spa.
Pictured above: Walton Education Foundation Executive Director MH Carr (left) and Janet Greeno with the St. Joe Company Foundation.
Pictured Left to Right: Chelco representatives Kevin Campbell and Brian Gilbert and Walton Education Foundation Executive Director MH Carr.
The Walton County School District would like to thank the Walton Education Foundation! Over the past year the Walton Education Foundation has awarded over $42,000 to 39 classrooms through its Classroom Grant program using matching funds from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. In addition, the Foundation has increased the number of students in Walton County’s Take Stock in Children program by 32 percent. The Foundation has also worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to host the very first Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers Event – AKA ECET2.
A special thanks also goes out to following companies and their representatives for their very generous donations to the Walton Education Foundation.
Kristina Mackenzie with Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa through United Way of Okaloosa & Walton – Over $11,000 for All Walton Education Foundation Programs
Janet Greeno with the St. Joe Community Foundation - $7,500 for Classroom Grant Program
Brian Gilbert, Kevin Campbell and Ashley Williams with CHELCO - $6,000 for Classroom Grant Program
Pictured: Volunteer Walton Education Foundation Board Members in attendance at a recent School Board Meeting: Megan Harrison, Lauren Justiss, Kelli Jo Kilberg, Melissa Pilcher, Linda Presenell, Wyndy Crozier.
Click here to see the list of mini-grant recipients.
Pictured above: Walton Education Foundation Executive Director MH Carr (left) and Kristina Mackenzie with the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort and Spa.
Congratulations to James Williams, the Educational Support Personnel of the Year.
Pictured: Superintendent Anderson, ESP of the Year James Williams, Transportation Director Jim Hicks
Congratulations to Emerald Coast Middle School Teacher, Jennifer Rhea, for being selected as the 2016 Walton County Teacher of the Year!
Pictured: Jennifer Rhea & Emerald Coast Middle School Principal Jeff Infinger
Picture Courtesy of the DeFuniak Herald/Beach Breeze Newspaper
A big thank you to Grit & Grace for donating the book titled, "Wild Wild Walton" to each of the middle and high school libraries. The book written by Mr. Ronnie McBrayer is based on Grit & Grace's 2015 production bearing the same name, "Wild Wild Walton."
The special donatation was made at the January 5th School Board meeting. Grit & Grace board members in attendance were introduced at the meeting: Mark Douglass, Kim Kirby, Mac Carpenter, Voncille McLeod, and Rosemary Garner. The author Mr. McBrayer was also introduced at the meeting.
School Representatives:
Mitch Jackson – Vice Principal - Paxton School
Jason Campbell – Principal - Walton Middle School
Russell Hughes – Principal - Walton High School
Tripp Hope – Principal - Freeport High School
Charlie Morse – Principal - Freeport Middle School
Youlanda Guice – Secretary - South Walton High School
Jeff Infinger – Principal - Emerald Coast Middle School
Kingston Mixson and Cooper Catellier were chosen as the Kiwanis students of the month in September. They were recognized at the January meeting. They were selected because they stand out amongst their peers in leadership and citizenship. Congratualations Kingston and Cooper!
Gavrielle Warren and Benjamic Collins were chosen as the Kiwanis student of the month in December. They were recognized at the December meeting. They were selected because they stand out amongst their peers in leadership and citizenship. Congratualations Cavrielle and Benjamin!
Saturday, January 9th the Emerald Coast Middle School Cheerleaders with Coach Whitney Cooley placed first at the Cheersport Biloxi Grand Championship in the Junior Level 5 Recreation division. Congratulations Stingrays!
