Spring Break 2017 Calendar and Info

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From Walton TDC

The school calendar identifies when K-12 schools and universities/colleges in our target markets will be on break.

 

[SoWal Staff]

Walton County Sheriff's Office gears up for spring break 2017


Spring break is known as a time for college and high school students to escape the pressure of school and let loose, and the Walton County Sheriff's Office is reminding these young adults that you can still have fun while being safe.


"We do try to get out message out to both the colleges and high school crowd. We use social media as our platform to get our message out so they understand the expectations when they come to Walton County about what we expect and what's not tolerated," says Walton County Sheriff's Office Captain Audie Rowell.


Captain Rowell says they have a pretty strong no tolerance stance.


"So we've gotten our message out to the folks that come here, that we want them to be safe and have a good time, but we're not going to put up with the illegal activity," Captain Rowell explains.


They say the best plan of action is having a heavy presence throughout the community.


"During our spring break operations, we do increase staffing. We have lots of overtime deputies working both on the beach and off the beach looking for activity. Making things safe for folks," add Captain Rowell.


But patrolling the beach isn't all they will be doing.


"We will be doing heavy traffic enforcement, both with aggressive driving, texting and driving, not wearing your seat belt, DUI. All that, we will do heavy enforcement on that," says Captain Rowell.


They understand kids will be kids but they're trying to look out for the students' best interest.


"Anytime you mix crowds and alcohol, a lot of things can happen. We don't want anybody to be injured permanently, we don't want anybody to do anything that would certainly jeopardize their career, their life. What we are trying to say is, when you come here, act responsible and have a good time," Captain Rowell explains.


College spring break will run from March 4th- 31st, followed by high school spring break from April 1st-15th.

 

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Walton County Sheriff's Office gears up for spring break 2017


Spring break is known as a time for college and high school students to escape the pressure of school and let loose, and the Walton County Sheriff's Office is reminding these young adults that you can still have fun while being safe.


"We do try to get out message out to both the colleges and high school crowd. We use social media as our platform to get our message out so they understand the expectations when they come to Walton County about what we expect and what's not tolerated," says Walton County Sheriff's Office Captain Audie Rowell.


Captain Rowell says they have a pretty strong no tolerance stance.


"So we've gotten our message out to the folks that come here, that we want them to be safe and have a good time, but we're not going to put up with the illegal activity," Captain Rowell explains.


They say the best plan of action is having a heavy presence throughout the community.


"During our spring break operations, we do increase staffing. We have lots of overtime deputies working both on the beach and off the beach looking for activity. Making things safe for folks," add Captain Rowell.


But patrolling the beach isn't all they will be doing.


"We will be doing heavy traffic enforcement, both with aggressive driving, texting and driving, not wearing your seat belt, DUI. All that, we will do heavy enforcement on that," says Captain Rowell.


They understand kids will be kids but they're trying to look out for the students' best interest.


"Anytime you mix crowds and alcohol, a lot of things can happen. We don't want anybody to be injured permanently, we don't want anybody to do anything that would certainly jeopardize their career, their life. What we are trying to say is, when you come here, act responsible and have a good time," Captain Rowell explains.


College spring break will run from March 4th- 31st, followed by high school spring break from April 1st-15th.

Two of the Georgia Counties were not mentioned...Cobb and Forsyth. The High Schoolers from these two Atlanta suburbs are the most disrespectful, arrogant, self entitled, unruly kids to invade 30A. I lived among it for 30 years before moving here.

 

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Two of the Georgia Counties were not mentioned...Cobb and Forsyth. The High Schoolers from these two Atlanta suburbs are the most disrespectful, arrogant, self entitled, unruly kids to invade 30A. I lived among it for 30 years before moving here.

And then they come to Athens!