District News

Emerald Coast Technical College and Walton County School District Career and Technical Education personnel participated in the 2017 Career and Adult Education Pathways Symposium in Tallahassee, FL on January 10th-11th. The purpose of the symposium was to discuss best practices for developing partnerships between potential employers, public school systems, colleges, community members and organizations. Mr. Charlie Morse, Director of Emerald Coast Technical College, was a panelist for a discussion on the topic of CareerSource Partnerships. Participants also heard from the Commissioner Pam Stewart, Chancellor Rod Duckworth, Chancellor Hershel Lyons, and Chancellor Madeline Pumariega. Submitted by Donna Honish.

The Walton High School Drama Club will present the 2017 Miss Walton County Pageant on February 18 in the Walton High School Auditorium. The pageant is an official preliminary to the National Peanut Festival Pageants. The pageant is open to contestants who live or attend school in Walton County in the following age divisions.

Miss Walton County - ages 17 to 21 by October 1, 2017

Little Miss Walton County - all First Graders

Teen Miss Walton County - ages 13 to 16 by November 1, 2017

Junior Miss Walton County - ages 10 to 12

Young Miss Walton County - ages 7 to 9

Future Little Miss Walton County - ages 4 to 6

Tiny Miss Walton County - ages 2 & 3

The entry fee is $50, with optional photogenic for an additional $10 fee. The deadline for entry is February 3. For more information about the pageant contact David Pert at 850-401-1505 or 850-892-1270, ext. 4496, or Anna Cramer at 850-585-3529 or 850-892-1270, ext. 4424. Also check out our official website athttp://whspageants.weebly.com,or find our Miss Walton County & Miss DeFuniak Springs page on Facebook. All proceeds will benefit the WHS Drama Club's Spring Production. Submitted by Christy English.

Superintendent Hughes visits Paxton and talks with students about the Agriculture Program and how they are utilizing and enjoying their new tractor. Submitted by Kalli McMillian.

Pre-K students at Van R. Butler Elementary recently delighted their families with a holiday themed program that included singing and movement. The program was followed by refreshments and merriment in their classrooms. Submitted by Tammy Smith.

Zach Giuliano, a Bay Elementary 4th grader, wins the 23^rd annual Tom Dorsey Winter Golf Classic by 13 strokes. Zach shot a 74 to win. This qualifies him for a spot in the Downing Gray Cup Junior Golf Championship. Submitted by Cindy Stewart.

Submitted by Mrs. Meyer/FB.

Teachers at Butler Elementary became students during their recent Professional Development day. Session topics included Differentiated Instruction, AIMS, and Technology. Submitted by Tammy Smith.

These Bay Elementary 4^th grade students in Mrs. Hackney’s class were thrilled to get to take an up close look at some of School Resource Deputy White’s equipment. Submitted by Cindy Stewart.

Mr. Hughes visited with Maude Saunders' tutors and paraprofessionals during their recent Visualizing and Verbalizing training.

Submitted by Brianna Leavins.

Superintendent Russell Hughes is shown collaborating with a group of Mossy Head School teachers during Tuesday’s Professional Learning Day. Mossy Head School and West DeFuniak Elementary teachers attended “Instructional Strategies for ALL Learners” with teacher and author Jodi O’Meara. Teachers learned new strategies for implementing differentiated instruction within the classroom and planning instruction with intentionality to build conceptual understanding. The day provided the two schools an additional opportunity to collaborate and share instructional practices to meet students’ needs. Submitted by Elizabeth Gaither.

ECTC and WCSD Participate in Career Pathways Symposium

January 12, 2017

Miss Walton County Pageant

January 12, 2017

Superintendent Hughes Visits Paxton Agriculture Program

January 10, 2017

Pre-K students at Van R. Butler Elementary Recently Delighted Their Families with a Holiday Themed Program

January 9, 2017

Zach Giuliano, a Bay Elementary 4th Grader, Wins the 23rd Annual Tom Dorsey Winter Golf Classic by 13 Strokes

January 9, 2017

Mrs. Meyer's FES Kindergarten Class Reviews What Makes Ten By Working in Groups to Build Equations

January 9, 2017

Teachers at Butler Elementary Became Students During their Recent Professional Development Day

January 9, 2017

Bay Elementary 4th Graders Learn from SRD

January 6, 2017

Mr. Hughes visited with Maude Saunders' Tutors and Paraprofessionals

January 6, 2017

MHS Teachers Participate in Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning

January 6, 2017