Walton High School welcomed musicians from Samford University this week. WHS band students enjoyed a Jazz Band performance while the WHS Concert Choir participated in a vocal performance workshop. Special thanks to the Music Department of Samford University, Birmingham, for providing this opportunity for our WHS musicians!
The Freeport Middle School art department gets excited about college and careers with a "virtual tour" of the Savannah College of Art and Design. A big thank you to Lara Langston, the Director of Outreach Admission at SCAD, for sending us pennants, pens, and other SCAD swag! We can't wait to go to SCAD!!
Florida Department of Education Announces Florida Standards Listening Tour Stop in Walton County!
October 23 – Walton County, Walton High School 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm
In January, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-32 to ensure Florida has the best academic standards in the nation by eliminating Common Core and paving the way for Florida students to receive a world-class education to prepare them for jobs of the future. This mandate directed Commissioner Corcoran to comprehensively review the academic standards for Florida’s kindergarten through grade twelve students and provide recommended revisions to the Governor by January 1, 2020.
Department leadership have been in constant communication with over 30 organizations and stakeholders presenting and discussing the standards review process including the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and Florida PTA. Eighty one Florida school districts and entities are represented and over 74,000 reviews have been submitted by the public.
“Our team has been working tirelessly on the revised draft, and we truly appreciate all of the input we have received from Floridians thus far,” said Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran. “Success is our standard and we are looking forward to hosting the upcoming listening tour to ensure that Florida has the best academic standards in the nation.”
Floridians will have the opportunity to offer public input during the Florida Standards Listening tour stops.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness month, so students and staff at Mossy Head School wore blue and yellow to show our support for Down Syndrome Awareness. Down Syndrome Awareness month gives us the opportunity to spread awareness, advocacy and inclusion in our community.
Seniors Chelsey Christopher and Jalen Romanski
Seniors Micah Rudzki and Savannah Evans
Seniors Fiona Morris and Tyo Smith
Seniors Madison Hernandez and Turner Porterfield
Juniors Maggie Edwards and Strother Allen
Juniors Chyanne Massey and Pablo Robles
Sophomores Adison Sears and Paul Jacobsen
Sophomores Katie Nelson and Noah Ford
Freshmen Meril Lagasse and Talon Lowitz
Freshmen Ada Roberts and Maris Rudzki
King and Queen: Micah Rudzki and Fiona Morris
Superintendent Hughes held a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, October 10, at Freeport High School. Topics addressed were Rapid Growth; Educational Impact; Construction and Expansion; Future Goals and Expected Outcomes; and Timelines. Those attending were provided the opportunity to ask questions and offer comments.
Superintendent Hughes was in Tallahassee, Florida Monday, October 14, 2019, speaking at a Senate Education Committee Meeting on Educator Professional Development. Thank you, Superintendent Hughes, for being a voice for Walton County School District!
