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School teachers, employees of month are honored

Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Staff celebrated at the school board meeting in January and February.

Diana Driggers, teacher of the month for Medart Elementary.

Gregory Jones, Wakulla Middle School employee of the month for January.

Kristine Sanchez, Wakulla High, January teacher of the month.

Makenna Maldonado, January teacher of the month from Shadeville Elementary.

Shelby Worrell, Wakulla Middle School teacher of the month for February.

Friends of the Library celebrate Mardi Gras Saturday

Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Friends of the Wakulla County Public Library held their annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on Saturday night at the community center. (Photos by William Snowden)

Barodte and Sanders are District Champs

Posted onFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Colt Sanders vs Jay Brown. PHOTOS BY KATIE REESE

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

As fans awaited the start of the FHSAA 1A District 2 Championship, the atmosphere was humming with the sounds of conversation between friends at Liberty County High School in Bristol. The anticipation began to rise as “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC pulsated through the gymnasium.

Special Olympics

Posted onFebruary 19, 2025February 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special Olympics was held at Wakulla High School on Thursday, Feb. 13. Because of weather, the event was held in the gym. (Photos by William Snowden)

High school students celebrate literacy

Posted onFebruary 19, 2025February 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wakulla High School recently took part in the Florida Department of Education’s Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 2025, embracing this year’s theme: Building Literacy: Constructing the Foundation for Success.

Shadeville 5th graders battle it out at Brain Brawl

Posted onFebruary 19, 2025February 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Toss up question number one…. What annual event took place at Shadeville Elementary on Friday, Jan. 31st involving 10 5th graders and three Optimist Club Members? If you guessed Brain Brawl, you’d be right!

Sherry Balchuck honored with award

Posted onFebruary 19, 2025February 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By SAMANTHA KENNEDY
Wakulla Extension Director

The UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension office would like to congratulate Sherry Balchuck on her recent award.

Lady War Eagles compete at district championship

Posted onFebruary 19, 2025February 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Kendal Haynie pins McKenna Green of Gulf Breeze.. PHOTOS BY KATIE REESE

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

Before a capacity crowd at North Bay Haven Charter Academy in Panama City, Kendal Haynie made her eagerly anticipated return to the mat this past Saturday at the FHSAA Girls District 1 Championship.

Legacy students donate teddy bears to Fire Rescue

Posted onFebruary 12, 2025February 13, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Students with Wakulla County Legacy Boutique donated stuffed teddy bears to the Wakulla Fire Rescue Department in celebration of Kindness Month in February.

Eddie Hand attends school board conference

Posted onFebruary 12, 2025February 11, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) successfully concluded its FSBA/FADSS 79th Annual Joint Conference, held December 3–6. The event brought together over 425 school board members, superintendents, and educational leaders from across the state for four days of collaboration, learning, and inspiration under the theme “Game Changers.”