Dear Parents and Guardians,
Just a reminder that School Picture Makeup Day is coming up.
RMS School Picture Makeup Day is next Monday, November 2. If a student wants to get retakes they must bring the entire picture package that was purchased back to school with them and hand the picture package to the photographer. A student may also attend retakes if they were absent on the original picture day.
Please join us for our next School Advisory Council meeting on November 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the RMS Library. Attend the meeting and stay for our RMS Band Fall Concert at 6!
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! 🍎
Wakulla County Schools and Sodexo invite students, parents, and staff to participate in the Schools Consumer Survey – Fall 2026!
Your feedback on school meals and food services helps us better understand the needs of our school community and identify opportunities for improvement.
Take the survey: https://onevisionccx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afMfdj1eA0zqJeu?Site_Id=0011t00000tdrlkAAA&Location_ID=unique
A few minutes of your time can make a difference. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
#WakullaCountySchools #SchoolNutrition
First-quarter report cards are now available in Focus!
Families, please take a moment to review your child’s report card and acknowledge receipt in Focus.
Need help finding it? Follow the step-by-step directions.
#WakullaCountySchools
Calling all Future War Eagles!
WHS Homecoming is this week, and we want our middle school students to show off their War Eagle Pride, too!
This Friday, October 30th, wear your favorite RED, WHITE, and BLUE gear!
WHS Homecoming is this week, and we want our middle school students to show off their War Eagle Pride, too!
This Friday, October 30th, wear your favorite RED, WHITE, and BLUE gear!
🧡 WEAR ORANGE FOR UNITY DAY! 🧡
Join Riversprings Middle School on Wednesday, October 21, as we wear orange for Unity Day and show our support for kindness, acceptance, inclusion and bullying prevention.
Together, we can send a visible message that every student deserves to feel safe, supported and included.
Wear orange and help us stand united for kindness across Wakulla County Schools!
Content created by a Wakulla High School Social Media Strategist student.
#WakullaCountySchools #UnityEveryDay #UnityDay #LearningDisabilityMonth
Join Riversprings Middle School on Wednesday, October 21, as we wear orange for Unity Day and show our support for kindness, acceptance, inclusion and bullying prevention.
Together, we can send a visible message that every student deserves to feel safe, supported and included.
Wear orange and help us stand united for kindness across Wakulla County Schools!
Content created by a Wakulla High School Social Media Strategist student.
#WakullaCountySchools #UnityEveryDay #UnityDay #LearningDisabilityMonth
Boys Basketball tryouts are coming up!
New Athletes and Non-Fall Sports Try Outs for RMS Boys Basketball will be this Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, from 2:30-4:15
Fall Sports Athletes will try out on Friday, October 23.
All students interested in trying out MUST have a sports physical (EL2) and all consent forms (EL3) on file with RMS prior to trying out.
New Athletes and Non-Fall Sports Try Outs for RMS Boys Basketball will be this Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, from 2:30-4:15
Fall Sports Athletes will try out on Friday, October 23.
All students interested in trying out MUST have a sports physical (EL2) and all consent forms (EL3) on file with RMS prior to trying out.
IT’S NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK!
Learning takes energy, and a healthy school lunch helps give students the fuel they need to focus, learn and grow. Observed since 1962, National School Lunch Week highlights the important role school meals play in supporting student health, learning and success.
Across Wakulla County Schools, we continue to see just how important that access is. During the 2025–2026 school year, participation increased by 17,784 breakfasts and 58,436 lunches — more than 76,000 additional meals served across the district.
This year, meals are available to every WCS student at no cost, helping ensure students can come to the table, get what they need and return to class ready to learn.
This National School Lunch Week, we celebrate the important connection between good nutrition, student well-being and success in the classroom
#WakullaCountySchools #RigorousResilientRelevant #NationalSchoolLunchWeek
Wakulla County Schools will be CLOSED Friday, October 9, 2026.
After continued monitoring of Tropical Storm Isaias and the potential impacts to Wakulla County, Superintendent Rick Myhre has made the decision to close all Wakulla County Schools tomorrow.
The safety of our students, staff and families remains our highest priority.
For additional information regarding this decision, please see the email sent today from Superintendent Myhre.
Monday, October 12, remains a scheduled Teacher Planning Day with no school for students. Students will return to school Tuesday, October 13.
Families and staff should continue to monitor email, text messages, the WCS website, mobile app and district social media platforms for official updates.
Please stay safe, Wakulla.
Wakulla County Schools is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias and the latest forecasts for the Gulf Coast. We will continue to monitor conditions closely and make any decisions regarding school closures or schedule changes as the potential impact to Wakulla County becomes clearer.
At this time, all Wakulla County Schools are scheduled to operate on a regular schedule Friday, October 9, 2026.
Families are encouraged to make sure their contact information is current in the Focus Parent Portal to ensure they receive timely updates.
Should any changes become necessary, official information will be communicated through email, text message, the Wakulla County Schools website, the WCS mobile app and all school and district social media platforms.
We will continue to monitor conditions and share additional information as needed.
Dear Riversprings Middle School Families,
Beginning Thursday, October 8, Riversprings Middle School will implement a clear bag policy for spectators attending athletic events.
To help make entry safer and more efficient, please bring only bags that meet the district’s clear bag requirements. Plan ahead and have your clear bag ready before arriving to avoid delays at the gate.
Thank you for helping us provide a safe environment for our students, athletes, fans and staff.
Riversprings Middle School
Beginning Thursday, October 8, Riversprings Middle School will implement a clear bag policy for spectators attending athletic events.
To help make entry safer and more efficient, please bring only bags that meet the district’s clear bag requirements. Plan ahead and have your clear bag ready before arriving to avoid delays at the gate.
Thank you for helping us provide a safe environment for our students, athletes, fans and staff.
Riversprings Middle School
HAPPY NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH!
October gives us a special opportunity to celebrate the school leaders who set the tone, support their teachers and staff, encourage their students and help make each of our schools a place where kids can learn and grow.
Throughout the month, our schools will be sharing a little more about the principals who lead them each day.
We’re grateful for their leadership, their steady presence and the many ways they serve our students, families and school communities.
#WakullaCountySchools #RigorousResilientRelevant #NationalPrincipalsMonth
October gives us a special opportunity to celebrate the school leaders who set the tone, support their teachers and staff, encourage their students and help make each of our schools a place where kids can learn and grow.
Throughout the month, our schools will be sharing a little more about the principals who lead them each day.
We’re grateful for their leadership, their steady presence and the many ways they serve our students, families and school communities.
#WakullaCountySchools #RigorousResilientRelevant #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Riversprings Middle School Students Step Back in Time with “Founding Voices”
Students at Riversprings Middle School recently had the extraordinary opportunity to step beyond the pages of their history textbooks when the school participated in Founding Voices, a special educational program presented through the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University.
Rather than simply reading about the people who helped shape the early United States, Riversprings students had the chance to meet them face-to-face—or at least remarkably convincing historical portrayals of them. Performers from American Historical Theater brought Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson to life in an engaging, one-hour presentation.
The program explored the fascinating correspondence and contrasting perspectives of Adams and Jefferson, including the roles and expectations of men and women in the 18th century, differences between the northern and southern states, and the developing political disagreements of America's founding era.
For Riversprings students, it was history in a very different form: interactive, personal, and memorable. Instead of asking students simply to memorize names and dates, the program gave them an opportunity to listen to historical perspectives, consider differing viewpoints, and experience the past in a way that made the founding era feel much more immediate. This opportunity reflected Riversprings Middle School's commitment to providing students with meaningful, engaging experiences that bring classroom learning to life.
Students at Riversprings Middle School recently had the extraordinary opportunity to step beyond the pages of their history textbooks when the school participated in Founding Voices, a special educational program presented through the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University.
Rather than simply reading about the people who helped shape the early United States, Riversprings students had the chance to meet them face-to-face—or at least remarkably convincing historical portrayals of them. Performers from American Historical Theater brought Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson to life in an engaging, one-hour presentation.
The program explored the fascinating correspondence and contrasting perspectives of Adams and Jefferson, including the roles and expectations of men and women in the 18th century, differences between the northern and southern states, and the developing political disagreements of America's founding era.
For Riversprings students, it was history in a very different form: interactive, personal, and memorable. Instead of asking students simply to memorize names and dates, the program gave them an opportunity to listen to historical perspectives, consider differing viewpoints, and experience the past in a way that made the founding era feel much more immediate. This opportunity reflected Riversprings Middle School's commitment to providing students with meaningful, engaging experiences that bring classroom learning to life.
Please see the flyer for information about the WCSO Sheriff's Explorer's Unit.
Internet service has been restored across Wakulla County Schools. Our IT Department continues troubleshooting remaining issues, and some users may experience intermittent internet disruptions while that work is ongoing.
Regular district and school phone lines are still not operational. Families should continue using the temporary phone numbers previously provided or contact their school-based administrator or identified point of contact by email.
Families needing Transportation assistance may call 850-926-5750 or email scott.payne@wcsb.us.
We would like families to know that the disruption was caused by a failure of the district’s main network switch. As our IT team worked to restore service, additional configuration issues delayed the return to full and stable connectivity. District data and systems remained secure throughout the outage.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility as our IT team continues working toward full and reliable restoration of all services. We will share updates as additional progress is made.
Dear Families,
Wakulla County Schools continues to experience a districtwide phone and internet service outage.
At this time, schools will remain open and operate on their regular schedules tomorrow. Instruction will continue, although some internet-based systems and online resources may be unavailable or limited.
Families should continue using the temporary school contact information previously provided. School-based administrators and identified points of contact may also be reached by email.
Transportation will continue operating on its regular schedule. Families may contact Transportation at 850-926-5750 or email Transporation Director Matt Payne at scott.payne@wcsb.us.
Thank you for your patience, flexibility and understanding.
TRANSPORTATION TEMPORARY CONTACT UPDATE
Families may contact Wakulla County Schools Transportation at 850-926-5750 or scott.payne@wcsb.us while district phone and internet service remains disrupted.
We will continue to share updates as normal service is restored.
Families may contact Wakulla County Schools Transportation at 850-926-5750 or scott.payne@wcsb.us while district phone and internet service remains disrupted.
We will continue to share updates as normal service is restored.
Riversprings Middle School
WCS continues to experience a districtwide phone/internet outage. Riversprings Middle can be reached temporarily at 850-926-2111. Families may also email their school-based administrator or the identified point of contact, bethany.pafford@wcsb.us. We will share an update when normal service is restored.
WCS continues to experience a districtwide phone/internet outage. Riversprings Middle can be reached temporarily at 850-926-2111. Families may also email their school-based administrator or the identified point of contact, bethany.pafford@wcsb.us. We will share an update when normal service is restored.
IMPORTANT NOTICE | DISTRICTWIDE PHONE & INTERNET OUTAGE
Wakulla County Schools is currently experiencing a districtwide internet and phone service outage. As a result, our schools and district offices are unable to receive or make phone calls at this time, and internet-based services may also be unavailable.
We are aware of the issue and are working to restore service as quickly as possible.
We will share additional information and notify families once phone and internet services have been restored.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Rigorous • Resilient • Relevant
Wakulla County Schools is currently experiencing a districtwide internet and phone service outage. As a result, our schools and district offices are unable to receive or make phone calls at this time, and internet-based services may also be unavailable.
We are aware of the issue and are working to restore service as quickly as possible.
We will share additional information and notify families once phone and internet services have been restored.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Rigorous • Resilient • Relevant
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED EVENTS
Wakulla County Schools is reminding families that students may request approval to use private transportation for athletic events, extracurricular activities, field trips and other school-sponsored events.
The required Parental Consent and Release of Liability for Private Transportation form must be completed, submitted to school administration at least 24 hours before the event, and approved by the school principal.
Requests involving a student driving themselves or riding with another adult require notarization.
A written note or sign-out sheet alone does not meet current policy requirements.
View and complete the required form here: https://aptg.co/YMxLNj
Wakulla County Schools is reminding families that students may request approval to use private transportation for athletic events, extracurricular activities, field trips and other school-sponsored events.
The required Parental Consent and Release of Liability for Private Transportation form must be completed, submitted to school administration at least 24 hours before the event, and approved by the school principal.
Requests involving a student driving themselves or riding with another adult require notarization.
A written note or sign-out sheet alone does not meet current policy requirements.
View and complete the required form here: https://aptg.co/YMxLNj
