Mrs. Tania Eastman joined Freeport Elementary this school year as the guidance counselor. Before becoming a guidance counselor, Mrs. Eastman was in the United States Air Force. She is a valuable asset to our leadership team at FES. She implemented a program at our school that shows how she puts students first. She is always wanting to learn more to grow as a guidance counselor.
Antonio Harrison is proud to be part of the WCSD family.
Antonio is a veteran teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching in Alabama and Florida. He is joining us for his first year at Walton High School as an ESE teacher and football coach. Coach Harrison is a graduate of the University of Alabama and holds and MBA from the Auburn University System.
Meet Mr. Owen Cole, coach and teacher at Freeport High School. Coach Cole graduated from Freeport High School in 2013. He went on to play college football at Tabor College and Troy State University. Coach Cole has been in education for 3 years and finally returned “home” to Freeport in 2020.
When Coach Cole was asked about coming back to his alma mater, Coach Cole responded by saying, “Being a teacher back at FHS has been a neat experience. As an alumnus of Freeport High School, it makes me want to get the most out of these students and show them their full potential.”
We are so fortunate to have Coach Cole as part of our Freeport family. He adds positivity and integrity to our staff and is a wonderful role model for all our students. Coach Cole is giving back to the community.
Thank you, Coach Cole!
The invention of Alexander Miles’ elevator doors dramatically improved safety for passengers. Early elevators were different from the mostly automated devices we’re familiar with today. Passengers in any elevator in the late 1880s and early 1900s had to manually open and close doors including the doors leading to the actual elevator shaft. If the door was accidentally left open, other passengers could fall down the shaft when expecting to step into the elevator. Alexander Miles invented a device that triggered the shaft doors to open and close along with the elevator doors, which made the elevator ride much safer. Although rarely connected with this invention, we can all agree Miles’ ingenuity and foresight plays an integral part of our 21st Century world. In fact, the elevators we use currently still feature automatic shaft doors similar to the invention Miles Patented in 1887!
Miles’ exact birthplace and birthdate are unknown, but he was living in Duluth, Minnesota when he came up with his famous invention. For more history and African American collections, and preserved culture visit the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at www.nypl.org.
Walton Middle School AVID students had the unique opportunity to visit Emerald Coast Technical College last week. While there, students received hands-on opportunities to experience the array of programs the local college offers. By visiting nursing, 3D printing, cosmetology, pharmacy tech, automotive, welding, and construction classrooms, among others, students' eyes were opened to the vast range of career opportunities they can one day train for right here in Walton County. Instructors emphasized the importance of a dedicated work ethic and professionalism while learning to pave the path to future success. The WMS AVID program graciously thanks ECTC for opening their doors to plant the seeds of future homegrown success for our students.
Not even the frigid weather could stop the Seahawk fans from cheering on their girls and boys soccer teams to victories tonight for quarter final regional playoffs. Go Hawks!
WCSD Schools resume Wednesday, February 17th. We are excited to see everyone return to school and hope everyone remained safe during the inclement weather day. As always safety is our number one priority, so thank you for your understanding and support.
Weather Update 2/15/21
The WCSD is currently monitoring weather forecasts along with Emergency Management. More information regarding tomorrow’s plans will be made after a 1:30 pm update by local and state experts. Please know safety is our number one priority, and we will continue to make the best decisions for our students and employees. Please look to the Walton County School District website or your individual school’s websites for further information. Stay safe.
Walton County Schools Closed Tuesday, February 16th
Due to extreme weather conditions expected tomorrow morning, all Walton County schools will close tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16th. Closures include both students and employees. Extra-curricular activities may resume after 12.00 P.M. noon. Please check with your school for additional extra-curricular details. SPICE locations can also check with their SPICE facilitator for more information. Based on information from Emergency Management, below freezing temperatures and possible ice on roads are expected for the Walton County area. The WCSD will continue to monitor the weather with our local experts. Stay safe and continue to check our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information.
