District News

The WCSD Food and Nutrition Department has partnered with Nutrislice to create an interactive menu that provides specific information about the WCSD menu such as nutritional content and allergy information. This new virtual menu is perfect for health conscious parents and students looking to make healthy choices for breakfast and lunch, or anyone who wants to learn more about the foods they eat at school. Download the FREE app today to access school menus on your smartphone.

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WCSD Students, Faculty and Staff are out for Christmas & New Year's Holidays beginning on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, we have school Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th. On Monday, January 2, 2017, there is a teacher work day and on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, there is a teacher professional development day so students are out both of these days. Students should return to school on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

Maude Saunders Instructional Support Person of the Year, Ellen McLean, and Teacher of the Year, Sharon Mosley. Submitted by Krisy Spence.

Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s class at WDE gets into the “Anchor’s Away” theme of the school year by building a Knex anchor, fish, and a jellyfish. They are learning to how to work as a team and follow written directions. Special thanks to Deputy Matt Key for donating the Knex blocks. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.

4^th grade students in Mrs. McLaney and Mrs. Adams’ classes participated in the Pirates Christmas program on December 13, 2016. The play was about Santa and his Elves taking a well-deserved vacation from the North Pole to their “Island Christmas”. When out of nowhere Pirates come and surround them singing “Pirates All Are We”. These pirates know nothing about Christmas and end up hitching a ride with Santa to the North Pole to plunder his treasure only to find that Christmas is a time of giving, not taking. Once these pirates grasp the “true” meaning of Christmas they are able to participate in singing Blimey Carols and have A Pirates’ Christmas. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.

During the weeks of November 28-December 14th, West DeFuniak Elementary students were challenged to earn as many 100's on Accelerated Reader tests as possible. The catch was that the students were working for a reward for their teacher! Mr. Andy Stafford, a fifth grade teacher, was the recipient of a car detail cleaning! His students made 100% on 515 books during that time. That was an average of 24.5 tests per student. During that time WDE earned close to 5000 points for AR. Congratulations to all of the students and teachers!!!

Submitted by Sherrie Binkowski/FB.

Walton High School would like to thank the Walton County Democratic Women's Club for donating books to the library this morning. Karen McGee and Victoria Dwyer presented the books. Ms. Currid and Ms. Stephenson's leadership students were excited to be the first to get their hands on the new books, which will soon be cataloged and available for check-out. In addition to the donations, they also provided pizza for the students.

Thank you again to the Walton County Democratic Women's Club for their generosity. We sincerely appreciate your kindness and know these books will be enjoyed for years to come. Submitted by Christy English.

Submitted by Patty Woodard.

Our WCSD Science Fair Awards Ceremony was held on December 8th. Approximately 150 students from 6 schools participated in this year's Science Fair on December 6th.

Congratulations to all of our Walton County Science Fair Award recipients!

Science Fair projects help develop analytical skills and independent thinking! Whether you are doing a science fair project, a classroom science activity, independent research, or any other hands-on science inquiry understanding the steps of the scientific method will help you focus your scientific question and work through your observations and data to answer the question as well as possible.

Sikes Wilson (pictured) from South Walton High School received the Superintendent Mr. Hughes Award for an outstanding project in the Biological Category, "How does the type of milk affect plant growth." Sikes also won 1st place in the Senior Biological category.

A special thank you to our participants and their families, our Science Teachers, Judges, the Choctawhatchee Hemerocallis Society and Darius Paul

We hope to see you next year!

Additional pictures from the WCSD Science Fair may be found on the WCSD Facebook Page. Submitted by Crystal Appel.

Nutrislice Interactive Menu

December 16, 2016

Christmas & New Year's Holidays Reminder

December 16, 2016

MSE Announces Teacher and ESP of the Year

December 15, 2016

Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s Class at WDE Gets Into the “Anchor’s Away” Theme of the School Year

December 15, 2016

WDE 4th Grade Students Participate in Pirates Christmas Program

December 15, 2016

WDE holds Reading is Rewarding Challenge

December 15, 2016

VRB Choral Students Spread a Little Cheer to the Patients of Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center

December 15, 2016

WHS Receives Donated Books from Walton County Democratic Women's Club

December 14, 2016

Freeport High School Key Club Visits the Tri-County Headstart

December 14, 2016

SWHS Student Received the Superintendent Mr. Hughes Award for Outstanding Project in the Biological Science Category

December 14, 2016