West DeFuniak Elementary faculty and staff gathered to show support for Mrs. Kathy Friend who has been recently diagnosed with cancer. With numerous donations, combined with a t-shirt fundraiser, the WDE Faculty and Staff were able to present Mrs. Friend with $2,484.00 to help with her medical expenses. Together, the WDE family is strong!
On Wednesday December 18th the FHS football, volleyball and softball student athletes visited some very deserving FES students to spread some Christmas cheer and deliver some presents from SANTA himself! We have all heard of the naughty and nice list, but these students were on a very elite list…..THE SUPER NICE LIST, and they were rewarded for their behavior! The FHS teams were able to deliver presents to 70 students and there was plenty of Christmas cheer to fill the entire school!
On November 22nd, two class winners from each sixth grade ELA class at WMS competed in the schoolwide 4H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest. Each student pushed his or her jitters aside and bravely took the stage, delivering the speeches they'd planned, written, and practiced. Students were judged for both the composition and presentation of their chosen material. The following students walked away from the competition victorious, making their teachers, peers, and families proud: (L to R) Chandler Shoaf--3rd place; Dosier Gossman--1st place; Maddie Baur--2nd place.
Winter Break Begins December 20, 2019. During this time, Walton County School District Offices and Schools will be closed.
Teachers & Staff return January 3, 2020
Students will return January 7th, 2020
Superintendent A. Russell Hughes and all of us at WCSD wish you a Merry and Blessed Christmas, and a Happy and Joyous New Year!
Freeport High School is excited to recognize Ann Turner as FHS's ESP of the Year, and Hillary Williams as Teacher of the Year!
Anne Turner was recognized by her peers as Freeport High School's educational support professional of the year. She works diligently every day to make sure that staff and students are cared for through her work in the Bulldog Cafe.
Language Arts teacher Hillary Williams was chosen as Freeport's teacher of the year. Mrs. Williams frequently goes above and beyond in service of students at FHS. She exemplifies high standards of excellence through her work with all students from her AP courses to those in her reading intervention classes.
Students in the West DeFuniak Elementary Kiwanis Kids Club went shopping for ten children from the Families First Network Angel Tree.
The money that they raised from their Thanksgiving Bake Sale was used to help bring a little Christmas Cheer to those in our community affected by economic hardship, deployment, or unfortunate events. These anonymous families can now share in the joy of the season!
