Freeport Wildcats are excited to announce our Teacher of the Year, Kristi Gantenbein and Educational Support Porfessional of the Year, Joanie Porter.

Kristi Gantenbein, kindergarten teacher extraordinaire, is in her 6th year teaching and her third year at FES.  Prior to FES, Mrs. Gantenbein taught first and second grade, and received  the "Rising Star" award in her first year. Mrs. G, as she is lovingly known throughout FES, says, " I always knew I would be a teacher; it's all I've ever wanted to do. I feel very blessed to have felt that calling and passion from such a young age. One of my favorite things about teaching is building relationships with my students. I love getting to celebrate my student's success with them and watch their confidence grow." When not at school, Mrs. Gantenbein enjoys spending time with her family, reading and taking bike rides. We, at FES, are very blessed to have Mrs. Kristi Gantenbein in our Wildcat family.

Did you know that 93 out of 100 STEM occupations have wages above the national average and that STEM occupations have almost doubled the growth rate of non-STEM occupations?

STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. 

If you are interested in attending the Walton County School District’s STEAM School, the Magnet Innovation Center, for the 2021-2022 school year visit our website at https://swh.walton.k12.fl.us/magnet-innovation-center-steam-school to learn more. 

Applications are available for download on our website, at the Magnet Innovation Center, and South Walton High School. 

Additional details can be found on our website or you can contact us at 850.622.5020 ext. 5401.

We are very excited about our 2021 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Our theme this year is Humanity tells a story: What’s YOUR chapter? The dates are January 25-29. We’re so excited to see how our students define their “chapter”.

Not too early to learn in WCSD.  A great day at Bay School to share in the lessons learned in Pre-K like the difference with edible plants, seeds, etc.  Numbers counting and even the identification of excavators and bull dozers with one of the small groups where Superintendent Hughes had an opportunity to share that those machines are on some of our campuses as we are having to expand, build, and renovate.  Growth is happening academically and structurally in the WCSD.  Never too early to learn what it takes to Make School Happen and the joy of knowing this learning will be putto use by our students before our very eyes.  This is the Why!  EPIC is the Way.  Thanks Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Green and the entire Bay Tram for the extraordinary work being done to give our students the Best Start Possible on this educational journey.