Emerald Coast Middle School

Based on information from the National Weather Service and with our local weather partners, all Walton County schools will remain closed on Friday, September 27th. Tropical storm force winds and rain are anticipated from approximately 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. from Hurricane Helene. Closures are for all students, staff, and SPICE. Extracurricular decisions will be made by individual schools, including Friday football games, so please look to your schools for more information. All schools are expected to open Monday, September 30th. Stay safe, and continue to check our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information. Las escuelas estarán cerradas mañana viernes 27 de septiembre debido al huracán Helene.

BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS INFORMATION Tryouts will be on the following days: Monday, 10/7/24: 3:45-5:15 Tuesday, 10/8/24: 3:45-5:15 Wednesday, 10/9/24: 3:45-5:15 Please sign-up on the board outside the front office for tryouts or email the coach. Girls Coach - Deb Shost: shostd@walton.k12.fl.us Boys Coach - Jose Mendoza: jose.mendozarojas@walton.k12.fl.us Students trying out will be assigned a specific tryout day(s). Students will need water, cleats and shin guards. **DO NOT WEAR A JERSEY ASSOCIATED WITH A TRAVEL OR CLUB TEAM FOR TRYOUTS** All students MUST have a Sports Physical on file in the front office PRIOR to the day of tryouts. This includes both EL2 & EL3 forms. All sports physical forms can be found on our website under Athletics.

Due to the weather conditions expected from Tropical Storm Helene, all Walton County schools will close Thursday, September 26th. Please stay engaged with our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information. Stay safe!

Superintendent Hughes delivers his September Monthly Update! September is a busy month full of holiday, remembrance, and celebration. Make sure to watch the monthly updates to ensure you are up-to-date on all of the EPIC happenings in Walton County! https://youtu.be/qzxVY7PoUzY

Superintendent A. Russell Hughes delivered a powerful and inspiring address at the 56th Annual PAEC Leadership Conference. The crowd rose to their feet on fire to begin a new school year!

The Walton County School District took the 56th Annual Panhandle Area Educational Consortium by storm last week! The leadership of the WCSD has been hard at work all summer learning and making themselves ready to bring the best of the educational space back to our children!

The Walton County School District leadership visited the Florida Capitol last week to learn more about the inner-workings of legislation and how to influence legislation for the betterment of children. It was an inspiring experience for all to sit in the seats of those who represent our great state!

It's not too late to join our amazing team! Check out our employment page to see what positions are still available - there is a place for YOU in the Walton County School District.

WCSD Gets New Decals! If you see a District vehicle driving around town, check out the new branding! WCSD takes EPIC everywhere we go!

Welcome to our new website!