The full text of Brimner’s statement withdrawing from the race:
“Effective immediately, I am withdrawing from the Wakulla County Property Appraiser race for personal reasons.
Brimner’s statement
Author: Special to The Sun
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Back to school
Monday, Aug. 12, started another school year, and students at Shadeville Elementary School were back in class. Superintendent of Schools Bobby Pearce said of the first day: “It was a good day. Good start.” He noted it appeared the district had unofficially increased enrollment by about 90 students. It was the first student increase since 2019. (Photo special to The Sun)
Extension faculty offers array of programming for schools
By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director
Each school year, University of Florida faculty located at the Wakulla Extension office in Crawfordville offer school enrichment programming to all our area schools.
Read More …Local author to hold reading at library on Sept. 5
Special to The Sun
Local author Sabine Spencer has published a novel, “Distant Prayers,” and will hold a planned reading at the Wakulla County Public Library on Sept. 5.
Read More …Shadeville reunion held
Shadeville High School (1934-1967) Alumni and Friends Association held its 19th school reunion Aug. 3-4 with a banquet Friday night at the Buckhorn Community Center and ending with a church service at the New Bridge Hope Missionary Baptist Church in the Shadeville community – Elder Derick Howard, pastor. A good time was held by all. The next reunion will be in 2026. Cephus Harvey is president of the assocaition. (Photo special to The Sun)
Youth with Wakulla 4-H recognized at state event
Welcome back,students and parents
from Superintendent of Schools Bobby Pearce
Welcome back to all Wakulla students for the 2024-25 school year!
The teachers, administrators and staff are all looking forward to seeing our returning students and to welcoming the new ones to our system in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and other grades where students have just moved into our school district.
Public schools
CRAWFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY
School day: 8:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Alena Crawford, Principal
alena.crawford@wcsb.us
Lindsey Sparkman, Asst principal
lindsay.sparkman@wcsb.us
379 Arran Road,
Crawfordville FL 32327
Phone: (850 926-3641
2024-2025 SCHOOL BUS ROUTES
Transportation Department & Bus Routes
The goal of the Transportation Department is to provide safe, efficient student transportation to and from school and school-related activities.
All buses are equipped with air-conditioning, a two-way radio and monitored with video cameras.
On ALL early release dates, expect your children to arrive home approximately 2 hours early if riding the school bus.
Please read the WCSB Bus Safety Rules and Parent Tips
Transportation Dept Contacts: Bus Garage Phone: (850) 926-7550
Faith Tabares – Routing Secretary or Pat Jones – Transportation Director Bus route information will be available at all of the school centers during open house.
Studio 88 dancers perform on cruise
Story & Photos By
LAUREN HOLLY
of Studio 88
Studio 88 Dance Production recently embarked on an unforgettable Carnival cruise trip, offering its company dancers a blend of professional growth, performance opportunities, and thrilling adventures—this unique journey, combined with dance and travel, left a lasting impact on all who participated.
The cruise was from July 14-18.