The faculty, staff, and students at Walton Middle School proudly recognize Mrs. Katie Williams as Teacher of the Year and Ms. Laurie Tucker as ESP of the Year.  Both ladies feel incredibly honored to be recognized by their peers to represent the school they love so dearly.  Ms. Tucker, instructional aide, states that the best part of her job is working with students.  Mrs. Williams,  Civics teacher, enjoys sharing her passion for our country with her seventh graders.  Each day, she makes a committed effort to show all her students that they are cared for and that they can be successful regardless of their circumstances.  Please help us congratulate Mrs. Williams and Ms. Tucker for this well-deserved honor.

Submitted by Kristen Nelson

Walton High School is pleased to announce our Educational Support Professional of the Year, Renee Patrick, and Teacher of the Year, David Pert.

We appreciate and congratulate these deserving members of the WHS team!

Submitted by Christy English

Congratulations to the ECMS 5^th Grade Tropicana Speech Competition winners, and thank you to our 5^th Grade ELA Teachers for their hard work in helping our Stingrays write and deliver such wonderful speeches! The winners and titles of their speeches are as follows.

1st place: Sofia Samalot – "Now vs. Back Then"

2nd place: McKazlyn Payne – "Why People Should Adopt Animals"

3rd place: Madison Shaver – "My Little Brother: The God of War"

5^th Grade Overall Winners (Pictured L to R)

McKazlyn Payne (2^nd Place), Maya Sien (1^st Place), Madison Shaver (3^rd Place)

Submitted by Candy Bodie

The PHS Science night was a huge success and enjoyed by students and adults. Congratulations to all the participants who took home prizes. The Science Department cannot wait until next year!

Submitted by Kalli McMillan