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This is great news Bobby J and something you all should be very proud of.  
Way to go!

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This is great news Bobby J and something you all should be very proud of. 
Way to go!

ShallowsNole

Beach Fanatic

Very, very proud of SWHS's progress!  And so VERY proud of Emerald Coast Middle's A score for its first year!    :D 

I am confused about one thing...the NWFL Daily News reported that Butler Elementary fell from an A to a B, but I've been all over the FCAT web site and I can't figure out why.  Performance seemed consistent with last year.   :idontno: 

Congrats to our schools - and our kids!!!

Very, very proud of SWHS&#039;s progress! And so VERY proud of Emerald Coast Middle&#039;s A score for its first year! 😀 
 
I am confused about one thing...the NWFL Daily News reported that Butler Elementary fell from an A to a B, but I&#039;ve been all over the FCAT web site and I can&#039;t figure out why. Performance seemed consistent with last year. :idontno: 
 
Congrats to our schools - and our kids!!!

Bobby J

[QUOTE=ShallowsNole]Very, very proud of SWHS's progress!  And so VERY proud of Emerald Coast Middle's A score for its first year!    :D 

I am confused about one thing...the NWFL Daily News reported that Butler Elementary fell from an A to a B, but I've been all over the FCAT web site and I can't figure out why.  Performance seemed consistent with last year.   :idontno: 

Congrats to our schools - and our kids!!![/QUOTE]

I was informed they had an A.  I may have been misinformed... Anyone know for sure?????

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ShallowsNole">Very, very proud of SWHS&#039;s progress! And so VERY proud of Emerald Coast Middle&#039;s A score for its first year! 😀 
 
I am confused about one thing...the NWFL Daily News reported that Butler Elementary fell from an A to a B, but I&#039;ve been all over the FCAT web site and I can&#039;t figure out why. Performance seemed consistent with last year. :idontno: 
 
Congrats to our schools - and our kids!!!</blockquote> 
I was informed they had an A. I may have been misinformed... Anyone know for sure?????

I'm sure someone else knows the real answer, but I do remember that last year there was some concern about whether or not Butler would get an A again last year (they did) because progress had to be shown that the school was improving.  That meant that the already good scores had to get even better.  I think some of it also has to do with how the kids that scored low in the past scored this year.  These are all guesses!

I&#039;m sure someone else knows the real answer, but I do remember that last year there was some concern about whether or not Butler would get an A again last year (they did) because progress had to be shown that the school was improving.  That meant that the already good scores had to get even better.  I think some of it also has to do with how the kids that scored low in the past scored this year.  These are all guesses!

Allifunn

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This is good news for me..if I move there and my daughter comes to live with me she will be entering the 11th grade at that point...good to know the high school will be up to par!!!:clap_1:

Kurt

Admin

[QUOTE=Bobby J]South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!! I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!! They went from a C school to an A! This is unprecedented, especially for a high school! Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students! Now all SOWAL schools are A level! People always ask me before they move here about the school system. Guess what? The proof is in the grade!!! Way to GO! :clap_1: Just another great reason to live in SOWAL!
 
Proud Local,
 
Bobby J[/QUOTE]
 
It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!! I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!! They went from a C school to an A! This is unprecedented, especially for a high school! Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students! Now all SOWAL schools are A level! People always ask me before they move here about the school system. Guess what? The proof is in the grade!!! Way to GO! :clap_1: Just another great reason to live in SOWAL! 
 
Proud Local, 
 
Bobby J</blockquote> 
It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.

Paula

:clap_1: Congrats SoWal!  This is one more wonderful thing about the area.  We moved to our neighborhood in our town because the schools are known to be very good to excellent (though we don't always get "A"s, it's still pretty consistently good).  It makes a difference when parents are involved.  

So, congrats again, SoWal.

:clap_1: Congrats SoWal! This is one more wonderful thing about the area. We moved to our neighborhood in our town because the schools are known to be very good to excellent (though we don&#039;t always get &quot;A&quot;s, it&#039;s still pretty consistently good). It makes a difference when parents are involved. 
 
So, congrats again, SoWal.

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[QUOTE=Bobby J]South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!! I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!! They went from a C school to an A! This is unprecedented, especially for a high school! Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students! Now all SOWAL schools are A level! People always ask me before they move here about the school system. Guess what? The proof is in the grade!!! Way to GO! :clap_1: Just another great reason to live in SOWAL!
 
Proud Local,
 
Bobby J[/QUOTE]
 
That is great news :cool: .  Now I can justify moving down there.  :biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!! I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!! They went from a C school to an A! This is unprecedented, especially for a high school! Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students! Now all SOWAL schools are A level! People always ask me before they move here about the school system. Guess what? The proof is in the grade!!! Way to GO! :clap_1: Just another great reason to live in SOWAL! 
 
Proud Local, 
 
Bobby J</blockquote> 
That is great news :cool: . Now I can justify moving down there. 😀

TooFarTampa

[QUOTE=kurt]It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. [B]Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically[/B]. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.[/QUOTE]

Did the FCATs add a "smiley section"?  :idontno:  ;-) 

Seriously, that IS good news. I'm with RO ... it's a good excuse to relocate ... :scratch:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.</blockquote> 
Did the FCATs add a &quot;smiley section&quot;? :idontno: ;-) 
 
Seriously, that IS good news. I&#039;m with RO ... it&#039;s a good excuse to relocate ... :scratch:

[QUOTE=kurt]It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.[/QUOTE]
 
Except when they are required to spell funn....ooops....fun....:biggrin: :biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.</blockquote> 
Except when they are required to spell funn....ooops....fun....😀 😀

[QUOTE=kurt]It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.[/QUOTE]

 :clap_1:  :floor:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kurt">It is because of all the SoWal High students that read this board. Their reading comprehension has improved dramatically. Also they are not out getting into trouble but instead are spending quality time on their computers. We also encourage all our SoWal High myspace friends to stay off drugs and concentrate on their studies in math and science.</blockquote> 
 :clap_1: :floor:

Chickpea

Fantastic news indeed - congrats to all who through their hard work will make Sowal all the more desirable for us!

Hollibird

Beach Lover

Question, we are zoned for Ft. Walton HIgh School, but live in destiny west. I don't want my kid to take an hour drive at rush hour to go to school. I was considering taking him to South Walton high but EVERYONE I speak to in Destin tells me that it has a huge drug problem. any comments?

Question, we are zoned for Ft. Walton HIgh School, but live in destiny west. I don&#039;t want my kid to take an hour drive at rush hour to go to school. I was considering taking him to South Walton high but EVERYONE I speak to in Destin tells me that it has a huge drug problem. any comments?

JoshMclean

I have heard that they recently cracked down on the drugs pretty hard. I can't believe that South Walton has any worse of a drug problem then does Fort Walton! :blink:

I have heard that they recently cracked down on the drugs pretty hard. I can&#039;t believe that South Walton has any worse of a drug problem then does Fort Walton! :blink:

30A Skunkape

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Jdarg

SoWal Expert

I hear generally hear positive things about this school and I am looking forward to Will going there next year.
 
I have spoken with 2 people that were having bad experiences.  After talking to them a bit, neither one of them had even set foot in the school, were not aware of the programs offered, and [I]just couldn't figure out why their kids weren't having a great year![/I]  :idontno: Duh. 
 
So Hollibird, who was your source- a very active SoWal High parent, or just someone passing along a bit of news they had heard on the street?  Every high school has a "drug problem".  Just one kid doing drugs is a problem.   If you are an active and involved parent, and keep up with the goings on, and talk to your kids, you are on top of the situation before it starts.

I hear generally hear positive things about this school and I am looking forward to Will going there next year. 
 
I have spoken with 2 people that were having bad experiences. After talking to them a bit, neither one of them had even set foot in the school, were not aware of the programs offered, and just couldn&#039;t figure out why their kids weren&#039;t having a great year! :idontno: Duh. 
 
So Hollibird, who was your source- a very active SoWal High parent, or just someone passing along a bit of news they had heard on the street? Every high school has a &quot;drug problem&quot;. Just one kid doing drugs is a problem. If you are an active and involved parent, and keep up with the goings on, and talk to your kids, you are on top of the situation before it starts.

You are right. It was a 7th grader at destin middle (straight 'A' student) and  few mom's that DON'T go to the school. I'm sure Ft. walton has just as many druggies.

You are right. It was a 7th grader at destin middle (straight &#039;A&#039; student) and  few mom&#039;s that DON&#039;T go to the school. I&#039;m sure Ft. walton has just as many druggies.

[quote="Hollibird, post: 197545"]You are right. It was a 7th grader at destin middle (straight 'A' student) and few mom's that DON'T go to the school. I'm sure Ft. walton has just as many druggies.[/quote]
 
 
I have learned something about parents and school info-  the only positive things they will have to say will be about their own school.  For some reason, I think dissing other schools make them feel better about their own choice (or lack of) for their kids.  I would talk to parents of current students.  Any out there?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Hollibird">You are right. It was a 7th grader at destin middle (straight &#039;A&#039; student) and few mom&#039;s that DON&#039;T go to the school. I&#039;m sure Ft. walton has just as many druggies.</blockquote> 
 
I have learned something about parents and school info- the only positive things they will have to say will be about their own school. For some reason, I think dissing other schools make them feel better about their own choice (or lack of) for their kids. I would talk to parents of current students. Any out there?

Miss Kitty

Meow

Some of the most successful drug pushers attend private school.

South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!!  I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!!  They went from a C school to an A!  This is unprecedented, especially for a high school!  Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students!  Now all SOWAL schools are A level!  People always ask me before they move here about the school system.  Guess what?  The proof is in the grade!!!  Way to GO!  :clap_1:   Just another great reason to live in SOWAL!

Proud Local,

Bobby J

South Walton High Got an A!!!!!!! I did not know what section to put this under because it is such good news for all of SOWAL!!!! They went from a C school to an A! This is unprecedented, especially for a high school! Congrats to all the parents, teachers and students! Now all SOWAL schools are A level! People always ask me before they move here about the school system. Guess what? The proof is in the grade!!! Way to GO! :clap_1: Just another great reason to live in SOWAL! 
 
Proud Local, 
 
Bobby J

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