Golden School Awards
September 2, 2020
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