The end of a successful school year is coming into view! Students, teachers, and employees have returned from Spring Break rejuvenated and motivated! Spring is the season our students begin to show what they have learned. Parents, as these days approach, we encourage you to help your child perform their best on State and District assessments by sending them to school well-rested and nourished with a healthy breakfast.
The last semester of the year is always full of activities, field trips, concerts, awards, and recognition nights. April begins celebrations and exhibitions of hard work and a spirit of excellence in our Music and Arts Programs. Freeport High School will host their Spring Concert on April 4, 2023. Walton Middle School and Walton High School Spring choral concerts will be held on April 27, 2023, at Walton High School. The Music in Pictures Award Ceremony at Freeport High School will occur in May this year. Please check your school newsletter or web page for times and venues.
Walton County’s Academic Team will travel to Orlando to compete in the 2023 Commissioner’s Academic Challenge, April 20-23. Last year, they placed first in their division! We wish them well for their 2023 competition!
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Walton County School Board meeting, The St. Joe Community Foundation recognized Walton County’s “extraordinary students who exhibit leadership with a strong sense of community and service” by awarding several “No Ordinary JOE Scholarship awards. Congratulations to each of you!
Walton County School Board members traveled to Tallahassee to attend the 36th Annual Day in the Legislature. From March 15 – 17, 2023, school board members Bill Eddins, Jason Catalano, Kim Kirby, Tammie Smith, Jeri Michie, and Superintendent A. Russell Hughes spent time advocating for the Walton County School District interacting with state officials to ensure WCSD has a voice in planning and strategizing at the state level.
The Florida School Board Association’s Day in the Legislature provides a platform for Florida school board members to collaborate, learn, and workshop to communicate with legislators effectively. Additionally, the Florida School Board Association allows school board members to interact personally with state legislators to advocate for their school district.
During this session of FSBA, Superintendent Hughes and board members were given time with Senator Jay Trumbull and Representative Shane Abbott to discuss the incredible growth and enhancement happening in the Walton County School District.
Parents, please keep open lines of communication with your student’s teachers to keep abreast of grades as the year ends. Also, look for mid-term reports, which will go out on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Thank you for your continued support of the Walton County School District!
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