Football is Back!

The Walton County School District is excited for the start of football this Friday night.  As always, safety remains a top priority.  Spectators are encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines, water fountains will be turned off, random temperature checks will occur at all entrances, and all concession workers will be wearing gloves, masks, and/or face shields.  Please be aware that ticket sales are limited due to social distancing, and games may sell out.  Please plan ahead, and contact schools or visit school websites, for more information. 

Superintendent Hughes stopped by FES to help with student drop off, met Kemrien who was admiring his shield and Superintendent likewise was admiring her Super cool shades!  He also stepped in to see amazing social distancing in Ms. Brassell’s PE class.  Accolades to our parent and students; easily 98% of students were wearing a mask when they exited their vehicles.  The “C” in EPIC stands for collaboration; this is the epitome of how we can continue doing well.  Thank for ALL STAKEHOLDERS who are making it happen!

Golden School Awards

The Golden and Silver School Awards are presented annually by the Florida Department of Education to recognize exemplary schools which promote parent and community engagement in education.  Creating environments that are welcoming to parents and the community is a critical factor that affects the success of individual students and the school environment as a whole. 

To receive the award schools must meet specific criteria to include:

• 80% of the school’s staff is trained in school volunteerism
• School has a designated volunteer coordinator
• Total number of volunteer service hours equals or exceeds the number of students enrolled

This year five District schools are receiving this distinction:

Freeport Elementary School                          Kristin Lewis, Principal                    Gay Pannell, Volunteer Coordinator

Maude Saunders Elementary School          Cindy Neale, Principal                     Krisy Spence, Volunteer Coordinator

West DeFuniak Elementary School              Darlene Paul, Principal                   Hope Allen, Volunteer Coordinator

South Walton High School                              Alexis Tibbets, Principal                 Ann Harris, Volunteer Coordinator

Walton High School                                           Janet Currid, Principal                     Brianna Leavins, Volunteer Coordinator

2020 youth ambassadors from the Miss DeFuniak Springs and Miss Walton County program have experienced a year like no other, but they have still connected with their community by sending thank you cards to essential workers and helping a retired couple with necessary yardwork. They are wonderful representatives of our Bama to the Beach county. 

 Krislynn McLaney is the 2020 Miss DeFuniak Springs.  She is a recent graduate of both Walton High School and Northwest Florida State College. Krislynn   will be attending Berry College this fall in Rome, Georgia.  Her parents are Chastity and Roger McLaney.  

 Harmony Heitger is the 2020 Miss Walton County . She is both a Sr. at Paxton School and a dual enrolled student at Northwest Florida State College. Her parents are Jamie and Christy Heitger.?

The Little Miss DeFuniak Springs is Kristan Sunday. Her parents are Stan and Tammy Sunday. She is going to be a second grader at Paxton next year.?

Little Miss Walton County is Paislee Missildine. Her parents are Linsey and Justin Missildine. Paislee will be in the second grade at Paxton when school starts back.?

The reigning Teen Miss DeFuniak Springs is Kameryn Sunday. She attends Paxton  School. Her parents are Stan and Tammy Sunday.?

Jenna Bell is the 2020 Teen Miss Walton County. She is a student at Walton High School. ?

Raelyn Carter is our Future Little Miss DeFuniak Springs. Her parents are Blon Carter and Brooke Windham. She will be a first grader at West DeFuniak Elementary.?

Allanah Bishop is our Young Miss DeFuniak Springs.  She attends Paxton School. Her parents are Tina and Thomas Bishop.?

Junior Miss DeFuniak Springs is Onna Frazier. Her parents are Brandy and David Frazier. Onna attends Walton Middle School.?

Alexis Finley is Junior Miss DeFuniak Springs. She attends Walton Middle School and her proud mom is Maggie Finley.?

The 2020 Young Miss Walton County is Abagail Simmons. Her parents are Amanda McKee and Frank Simmons Jr. She attends West DeFuniak Elementary School.?

Future little Miss Walton County is MaKenna Thompson. Her mom is Melanie Cobb.? MaKenna attends Maude Saunders Elementary.

  Harmony and Krislynn will be representing this area in October at the Miss National Peanut Festival in    Dothan, Alabama. Paislee and Kristan will also be competing in the Little Miss National Peanut Festival.?