PPE Practice Makes Perfect!
Safety starts with the right skills! Mrs. Standland’s nursing students at ECTC recently practiced how to properly don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) — the process of safely putting on and removing protective gear.
These essential skills help protect both healthcare professionals and their patients by reducing the risk of contamination and the spread of infection.
Great job, future healthcare heroes!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today’s students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Safety starts with the right skills! Mrs. Standland’s nursing students at ECTC recently practiced how to properly don and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) — the process of safely putting on and removing protective gear.
These essential skills help protect both healthcare professionals and their patients by reducing the risk of contamination and the spread of infection.
Great job, future healthcare heroes!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today’s students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE! ECTC COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR 2026!
BIG things are happening at Emerald Coast Technical College this Friday, November 6th!
We are excited to welcome approximately 700 Walton County students to our campus from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM for an incredible opportunity to explore their futures!
40+ businesses, vendors, colleges, and universities will be on campus to share career opportunities, educational pathways, and valuable resources!
.....And did we mention 5 FOOD TRUCKS will be joining us?
📣 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC starting at 12:30!
Join us from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM! Everyone is welcome to come explore the opportunities, connect with employers and colleges, and see what ECTC has to offer!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Emerald Coast Technical College – DeFuniak Springs
🎓 Your future is full of possibilities, and it all STARTS HERE!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
BIG things are happening at Emerald Coast Technical College this Friday, November 6th!
We are excited to welcome approximately 700 Walton County students to our campus from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM for an incredible opportunity to explore their futures!
40+ businesses, vendors, colleges, and universities will be on campus to share career opportunities, educational pathways, and valuable resources!
.....And did we mention 5 FOOD TRUCKS will be joining us?
📣 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC starting at 12:30!
Join us from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM! Everyone is welcome to come explore the opportunities, connect with employers and colleges, and see what ECTC has to offer!
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
📍 Emerald Coast Technical College – DeFuniak Springs
🎓 Your future is full of possibilities, and it all STARTS HERE!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
GOOD NEWS, FUTURE COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS!
📣 The Cosmetology Application Deadline has been EXTENDED to November 16th!
🎓 Don't miss your chance to turn your passion for beauty into a career!
💻 Apply NOW at www.ECTC.edu
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
📣 The Cosmetology Application Deadline has been EXTENDED to November 16th!
🎓 Don't miss your chance to turn your passion for beauty into a career!
💻 Apply NOW at www.ECTC.edu
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🎓💙 WALTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS VISIT ECTC! 💙🎓
We enjoyed welcoming Walton High School (WHS) seniors to Emerald Coast Technical College (ECTC) for a quick campus visit!
During their walk-through tour, students had the opportunity to get a glimpse of some of our career and technical education programs, see our hands-on learning environments, and learn about opportunities available to them after high school!
Graduation is just around the corner, and the next chapter is full of possibilities! Whether students are looking to enter the workforce, gain valuable skills, or pursue a new career path, ECTC is a great place to start!
Thank you, WHS, for stopping by! We hope to see some familiar faces back on our campus as ECTC students!
🎓 SOAR INTO YOUR FUTURE AT ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
We enjoyed welcoming Walton High School (WHS) seniors to Emerald Coast Technical College (ECTC) for a quick campus visit!
During their walk-through tour, students had the opportunity to get a glimpse of some of our career and technical education programs, see our hands-on learning environments, and learn about opportunities available to them after high school!
Graduation is just around the corner, and the next chapter is full of possibilities! Whether students are looking to enter the workforce, gain valuable skills, or pursue a new career path, ECTC is a great place to start!
Thank you, WHS, for stopping by! We hope to see some familiar faces back on our campus as ECTC students!
🎓 SOAR INTO YOUR FUTURE AT ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🕷️🕸️ CREEPIN’ IT REAL IN COSMETOLOGY! 🎃💇♀️
Our ECTC Cosmetology students are getting into the Halloween spirit with some SPOOK-tacular hairstyles! 👻
Check out these creative spiderweb hair designs! 🕸️ Using their styling skills, a little imagination, and lots of tiny hair ties, our students turned ordinary hairstyles into Halloween masterpieces!
🎃 Who knew learning could be so FA-BOO-LOUS?! 🕷️
Great job to our talented Cosmetology students for combining creativity, technique, and a little Halloween fun!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Our ECTC Cosmetology students are getting into the Halloween spirit with some SPOOK-tacular hairstyles! 👻
Check out these creative spiderweb hair designs! 🕸️ Using their styling skills, a little imagination, and lots of tiny hair ties, our students turned ordinary hairstyles into Halloween masterpieces!
🎃 Who knew learning could be so FA-BOO-LOUS?! 🕷️
Great job to our talented Cosmetology students for combining creativity, technique, and a little Halloween fun!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
📚🩺 THE WORD WALL IS BACK… WITH A TWIST! 🩺📚
Ms. Kirk's Practical Nursing students at Emerald Coast Technical College are at it again with another creative Word Wall!
This time, they've taken vocabulary review to the next level by making the words REMOVABLE! Students can take words off the wall, review their meanings, and turn studying important nursing terminology into a fun, interactive learning experience!
Who says learning medical terminology can't be fun? We love seeing our future nurses get creative while building their nursing knowledge!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Ms. Kirk's Practical Nursing students at Emerald Coast Technical College are at it again with another creative Word Wall!
This time, they've taken vocabulary review to the next level by making the words REMOVABLE! Students can take words off the wall, review their meanings, and turn studying important nursing terminology into a fun, interactive learning experience!
Who says learning medical terminology can't be fun? We love seeing our future nurses get creative while building their nursing knowledge!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
💉🩺 HANDS-ON LEARNING AT ECTC! 🩺💉
Practice makes progress!
Mrs. Mosier's Practical Nursing students at Emerald Coast Technical College's Magnet Innovation Center in Watersound have been busy developing their nursing skills by practicing subcutaneous (SQ) and intramuscular (IM) injections! 💉
Using simulation materials, students are learning proper injection techniques, safety procedures, and the importance of accuracy and patient care.
We love seeing our future nurses gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in the healthcare field!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Practice makes progress!
Mrs. Mosier's Practical Nursing students at Emerald Coast Technical College's Magnet Innovation Center in Watersound have been busy developing their nursing skills by practicing subcutaneous (SQ) and intramuscular (IM) injections! 💉
Using simulation materials, students are learning proper injection techniques, safety procedures, and the importance of accuracy and patient care.
We love seeing our future nurses gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in the healthcare field!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT ECTC!
One of the many things we LOVE at Emerald Coast Technical College is having CareerSource Okaloosa Walton right here on our campus every day! Their partnership provides our students with valuable resources, career guidance, and connections to local employers.
Yesterday, ECTC was excited to host CareerSource Okaloosa Walton's Healthcare Employer Pop-Up featuring Miramar Beach Rehabilitation!
Our students had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Miramar Beach Rehabilitation, learn about available healthcare positions, and make connections with potential future employers!
The timing couldn't have been better! Students from Walton High School (WHS) were also on campus touring ECTC and had the opportunity to stop by, meet the representatives, and learn about career opportunities in healthcare. Students also were able to learn about the scholarship opportunities they may qualify for with CareerSource Okaloosa Walton that can be used for many of the ECTC programs.
A HUGE thank-you to CareerSource Okaloosa Walton and Miramar Beach Rehabilitation for investing in our students and helping connect education with employment opportunities!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
One of the many things we LOVE at Emerald Coast Technical College is having CareerSource Okaloosa Walton right here on our campus every day! Their partnership provides our students with valuable resources, career guidance, and connections to local employers.
Yesterday, ECTC was excited to host CareerSource Okaloosa Walton's Healthcare Employer Pop-Up featuring Miramar Beach Rehabilitation!
Our students had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Miramar Beach Rehabilitation, learn about available healthcare positions, and make connections with potential future employers!
The timing couldn't have been better! Students from Walton High School (WHS) were also on campus touring ECTC and had the opportunity to stop by, meet the representatives, and learn about career opportunities in healthcare. Students also were able to learn about the scholarship opportunities they may qualify for with CareerSource Okaloosa Walton that can be used for many of the ECTC programs.
A HUGE thank-you to CareerSource Okaloosa Walton and Miramar Beach Rehabilitation for investing in our students and helping connect education with employment opportunities!
Soar into Your Future at ECTC!
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🚲🔥 WHO NEEDS TO BUY A BIKE RACK WHEN YOU HAVE WELDING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS?! 🔥🚲
At Emerald Coast Technical College, we believe in putting skills to work—and our Welding Technology students are doing just that!
When ECTC needed a bike rack for campus, our Welding Technology students stepped up to build one themselves AND securely install it!
Not only did they save the school from having to purchase one, but they also gained valuable real-world experience while creating something that will benefit our campus for years to come!
REAL SKILLS. REAL PROJECTS. A STRONGER CAMPUS.
This is what hands-on learning is all about! We are proud of our students for using their talents to make ECTC an even better place!
Start Here. Soar Into Your Future!
#ECTC #WeldingTechnology #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades #WorkforceEducation #StudentSuccess #StartHere #SoaringIntoYourFuture
At Emerald Coast Technical College, we believe in putting skills to work—and our Welding Technology students are doing just that!
When ECTC needed a bike rack for campus, our Welding Technology students stepped up to build one themselves AND securely install it!
Not only did they save the school from having to purchase one, but they also gained valuable real-world experience while creating something that will benefit our campus for years to come!
REAL SKILLS. REAL PROJECTS. A STRONGER CAMPUS.
This is what hands-on learning is all about! We are proud of our students for using their talents to make ECTC an even better place!
Start Here. Soar Into Your Future!
#ECTC #WeldingTechnology #HandsOnLearning #SkilledTrades #WorkforceEducation #StudentSuccess #StartHere #SoaringIntoYourFuture
🩺❤️ GREAT NURSES START WITH THE BASICS! ❤️🩺
Mrs. Standland’s Practical Nursing students at ECTC are starting at the very beginning of patient care—and learning that even the smallest details can make the biggest difference!
From making a comfortable, clean hospital bed to ensuring patients have their call light within reach, our future nurses are learning that quality patient care begins with comfort, safety, compassion, and attention to detail!
Before mastering the advanced skills, they’re building the foundation of what it means to be a GREAT nurse—making sure every patient feels safe, comfortable, and cared for!
Way to go, future nurses! Every great nurse starts somewhere!
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #FutureNurses #HandsOnLearning #PatientCare #StartHere #SoaringIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Mrs. Standland’s Practical Nursing students at ECTC are starting at the very beginning of patient care—and learning that even the smallest details can make the biggest difference!
From making a comfortable, clean hospital bed to ensuring patients have their call light within reach, our future nurses are learning that quality patient care begins with comfort, safety, compassion, and attention to detail!
Before mastering the advanced skills, they’re building the foundation of what it means to be a GREAT nurse—making sure every patient feels safe, comfortable, and cared for!
Way to go, future nurses! Every great nurse starts somewhere!
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #FutureNurses #HandsOnLearning #PatientCare #StartHere #SoaringIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
At ECTC, our students aren't just learning valuable skills in the classroom and lab—they're putting those skills to work to make a difference right here on campus!
Following the recent hurricane, some of our Welding Technology students stepped up to assist with campus cleanup and worked to secure our covered bus stop area to help prevent it from blowing over again!
We are so proud of these students for taking initiative, applying their hands-on skills, and helping make our campus a safer place for everyone!
Thank you to our Welding Technology students for showing what it means to be EPIC! This is workforce education in action!
ECTC Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
At ECTC, our students aren't just learning valuable skills in the classroom and lab—they're putting those skills to work to make a difference right here on campus!
Following the recent hurricane, some of our Welding Technology students stepped up to assist with campus cleanup and worked to secure our covered bus stop area to help prevent it from blowing over again!
We are so proud of these students for taking initiative, applying their hands-on skills, and helping make our campus a safer place for everyone!
Thank you to our Welding Technology students for showing what it means to be EPIC! This is workforce education in action!
ECTC Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🎉💙 HAPPY FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATOR DAY! 💙🎉
Today, ECTC is celebrating our amazing Financial Aid Officer and VA Certifying Official, Brooke Parker!
Brooke plays such an important role in helping our students navigate financial aid, explore their options, and take the next steps toward achieving their educational and career goals!
From answering questions to guiding students through the financial aid process, Brooke's dedication, knowledge, and support make a difference every day!
Thank you, Brooke, for all you do for our students and ECTC! We appreciate you!
#FinancialAidAdministratorDay #ThankYouBrooke #ECTC #StartHere #StudentSuccess #SoaringIntoYourFuture
Today, ECTC is celebrating our amazing Financial Aid Officer and VA Certifying Official, Brooke Parker!
Brooke plays such an important role in helping our students navigate financial aid, explore their options, and take the next steps toward achieving their educational and career goals!
From answering questions to guiding students through the financial aid process, Brooke's dedication, knowledge, and support make a difference every day!
Thank you, Brooke, for all you do for our students and ECTC! We appreciate you!
#FinancialAidAdministratorDay #ThankYouBrooke #ECTC #StartHere #StudentSuccess #SoaringIntoYourFuture
💻🔐 YOUR FUTURE IN CYBERSECURITY STARTS HERE!🔐💻
October 19–24, 2026, is Cybersecurity Career Week!
Emerald Coast Technical College (ECTC) is excited to recognize Cybersecurity Career Week, a national initiative supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)!
🌐 As technology continues to evolve, so does the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals who protect our information, networks, and digital systems.
🎓 Did you know ECTC offers Applied Cybersecurity programs at TWO locations?
📍 DeFuniak Springs Campus – Instructor Sandy Love
📍 Watersound Campus – Instructor Dave Duvall
Our Applied Cybersecurity programs provide hands-on technical training to help students develop valuable skills and prepare for opportunities in the growing cybersecurity workforce.
💡 Interested in a career in cybersecurity? Whether you're exploring a new career or looking to build your technology skills, ECTC can help you take the next step!
✈️ Soar Into Your Future at ECTC!
#CyberCareerWeek #MyCyberJob #ChooseCyber #ECTC #AppliedCybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers #WorkforceEducation #SoarIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
October 19–24, 2026, is Cybersecurity Career Week!
Emerald Coast Technical College (ECTC) is excited to recognize Cybersecurity Career Week, a national initiative supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)!
🌐 As technology continues to evolve, so does the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals who protect our information, networks, and digital systems.
🎓 Did you know ECTC offers Applied Cybersecurity programs at TWO locations?
📍 DeFuniak Springs Campus – Instructor Sandy Love
📍 Watersound Campus – Instructor Dave Duvall
Our Applied Cybersecurity programs provide hands-on technical training to help students develop valuable skills and prepare for opportunities in the growing cybersecurity workforce.
💡 Interested in a career in cybersecurity? Whether you're exploring a new career or looking to build your technology skills, ECTC can help you take the next step!
✈️ Soar Into Your Future at ECTC!
#CyberCareerWeek #MyCyberJob #ChooseCyber #ECTC #AppliedCybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers #WorkforceEducation #SoarIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
💙 CELEBRATING LEADERSHIP AT ECTC! 💙
October is National School Principal Month, and we are proud to recognize our ECTC Director, Michael Smithart!
Mr. Smithart’s leadership and dedication help create opportunities for our students, support our faculty and staff, strengthen our partnerships throughout the community, and continue moving ECTC forward.
Whether he’s celebrating student accomplishments, supporting our programs, or working behind the scenes to help ECTC grow, his commitment to our students and their success is evident every day.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU, Mr. Smithart, for all you do for ECTC! 👏💙
Here’s to continuing to help our students SOAR into their future at ECTC! ✈️
#NationalSchoolPrincipalMonth #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #ECTC #Leadership #SoarIntoYourFuture #CareerAndTechnicalEducation
October is National School Principal Month, and we are proud to recognize our ECTC Director, Michael Smithart!
Mr. Smithart’s leadership and dedication help create opportunities for our students, support our faculty and staff, strengthen our partnerships throughout the community, and continue moving ECTC forward.
Whether he’s celebrating student accomplishments, supporting our programs, or working behind the scenes to help ECTC grow, his commitment to our students and their success is evident every day.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU, Mr. Smithart, for all you do for ECTC! 👏💙
Here’s to continuing to help our students SOAR into their future at ECTC! ✈️
#NationalSchoolPrincipalMonth #EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #ECTC #Leadership #SoarIntoYourFuture #CareerAndTechnicalEducation
🩺💙 FIRST CLINICAL ROTATION IN THE BOOKS! 💙🩺
Our new Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) students at Emerald Coast Technical College have officially completed their first clinical rotation!
Our students had a fantastic experience at Sodalis in DeFuniak Springs, where they had the opportunity to put their nursing knowledge into practice, gain valuable hands-on experience, and connect with residents and healthcare professionals.
A HUGE thank you to the wonderful staff and residents at Sodalis for being so welcoming, kind, and supportive of our future registered nurses! ❤️
We are so proud of our students as they take this exciting next step in their nursing careers. We can't wait to return!
🩺 From LPN to RN — Soaring Into Your Future at ECTC! ✈️
#ECTC #ProfessionalNursing #LPNtoRN #FutureRNs #NursingStudents #ClinicalExperience #HandsOnLearning #SoarIntoYourFuture #HealthcareHeroes
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Our new Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) students at Emerald Coast Technical College have officially completed their first clinical rotation!
Our students had a fantastic experience at Sodalis in DeFuniak Springs, where they had the opportunity to put their nursing knowledge into practice, gain valuable hands-on experience, and connect with residents and healthcare professionals.
A HUGE thank you to the wonderful staff and residents at Sodalis for being so welcoming, kind, and supportive of our future registered nurses! ❤️
We are so proud of our students as they take this exciting next step in their nursing careers. We can't wait to return!
🩺 From LPN to RN — Soaring Into Your Future at ECTC! ✈️
#ECTC #ProfessionalNursing #LPNtoRN #FutureRNs #NursingStudents #ClinicalExperience #HandsOnLearning #SoarIntoYourFuture #HealthcareHeroes
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
🩺 Building Our Nursing Vocabulary—One Word at a Time! 📚
Ms. Kirk’s Practical Nursing students at ECTC put their nursing knowledge to work by creating a Nursing Word Wall!
From influenza and pneumonia to PT/INR, injections, cyanosis, anticoagulation, and more, students filled the wall with important nursing terms and concepts they are learning throughout the program.
Activities like this are a fun way to reinforce medical terminology, make connections between concepts, and strengthen the knowledge our future nurses will use in the classroom, clinical setting, and beyond. ❤️💙
✈️ Soar Into Your Future at ECTC!
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #PNStudents #FutureNurses #NursingEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #SoarIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Ms. Kirk’s Practical Nursing students at ECTC put their nursing knowledge to work by creating a Nursing Word Wall!
From influenza and pneumonia to PT/INR, injections, cyanosis, anticoagulation, and more, students filled the wall with important nursing terms and concepts they are learning throughout the program.
Activities like this are a fun way to reinforce medical terminology, make connections between concepts, and strengthen the knowledge our future nurses will use in the classroom, clinical setting, and beyond. ❤️💙
✈️ Soar Into Your Future at ECTC!
#ECTC #PracticalNursing #PNStudents #FutureNurses #NursingEducation #HandsOnLearning #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #SoarIntoYourFuture
Mission Statement: We prepare and empower today's students to meet the demands of an evolving and competitive workforce.
Dear ECTC Students,
Welcome back to campus on Wednesday. We hope that you and your families are safe following the recent hurricane.
We recognize that while the storm may have passed, its impact may still be felt by many of you. Some may be dealing with property damage, disruptions to daily life, or challenges that make returning to school difficult. Please know that you are not alone, and your ECTC family is here to support you.
We also understand that many of you have responsibilities that extend far beyond the classroom. Some of you are parents who must first ensure that your children and families are safe and cared for. Others have jobs, financial obligations, or loved ones who depend on you. We recognize that balancing these responsibilities with your education can be challenging under normal circumstances, and even more so following a hurricane. We understand that sometimes life must take priority, and we want to work with you as you navigate these challenges.
At Emerald Coast Technical College, our commitment extends far beyond the classroom. We care not only about your education and career goals, but also about your well-being and the challenges you face along the way.
As we return to our normal routines, I encourage anyone experiencing difficulties as a result of the storm to communicate with your instructors or our administration. We will listen, demonstrate understanding, and work with you to identify reasonable ways to provide support while helping you continue making progress toward your goals.
Storms may interrupt our plans, but they do not have to derail our dreams. Your education is an investment in a better future, not only for yourself but also for the families who depend on you. We remain committed to helping you reach that future, even when the journey becomes difficult.
We are grateful to have you back, and we look forward to moving ahead together.
Stay safe, stay strong, and remember that at ECTC, you are more than a student—you are part of our family.
Michael Smithart
Director
Emerald Coast Technical College
Welcome back to campus on Wednesday. We hope that you and your families are safe following the recent hurricane.
We recognize that while the storm may have passed, its impact may still be felt by many of you. Some may be dealing with property damage, disruptions to daily life, or challenges that make returning to school difficult. Please know that you are not alone, and your ECTC family is here to support you.
We also understand that many of you have responsibilities that extend far beyond the classroom. Some of you are parents who must first ensure that your children and families are safe and cared for. Others have jobs, financial obligations, or loved ones who depend on you. We recognize that balancing these responsibilities with your education can be challenging under normal circumstances, and even more so following a hurricane. We understand that sometimes life must take priority, and we want to work with you as you navigate these challenges.
At Emerald Coast Technical College, our commitment extends far beyond the classroom. We care not only about your education and career goals, but also about your well-being and the challenges you face along the way.
As we return to our normal routines, I encourage anyone experiencing difficulties as a result of the storm to communicate with your instructors or our administration. We will listen, demonstrate understanding, and work with you to identify reasonable ways to provide support while helping you continue making progress toward your goals.
Storms may interrupt our plans, but they do not have to derail our dreams. Your education is an investment in a better future, not only for yourself but also for the families who depend on you. We remain committed to helping you reach that future, even when the journey becomes difficult.
We are grateful to have you back, and we look forward to moving ahead together.
Stay safe, stay strong, and remember that at ECTC, you are more than a student—you are part of our family.
Michael Smithart
Director
Emerald Coast Technical College
🎡🎟️ WE’RE HEADED TO THE FAIR! 🎟️🎡
The Walton County Fair is October 12–17, and ECTC will be there! ❤️🤍💙
While you’re enjoying the rides, food, exhibits, and all the fun of the fair, be sure to stop by the ECTC booth and say hello! 👋
Come learn more about the career and technical education opportunities available at Emerald Coast Technical College and how you can start preparing for your future!
📅 October 12–17
📍 Walton County Fair
⭐ Look for the ECTC booth!
We can’t wait to see you at the fair! 🎠🎡
#EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #ECTC #WaltonCountyFair #SoarIntoYourFuture #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #StartHere
The Walton County Fair is October 12–17, and ECTC will be there! ❤️🤍💙
While you’re enjoying the rides, food, exhibits, and all the fun of the fair, be sure to stop by the ECTC booth and say hello! 👋
Come learn more about the career and technical education opportunities available at Emerald Coast Technical College and how you can start preparing for your future!
📅 October 12–17
📍 Walton County Fair
⭐ Look for the ECTC booth!
We can’t wait to see you at the fair! 🎠🎡
#EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #ECTC #WaltonCountyFair #SoarIntoYourFuture #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #StartHere
📢 ECTC UPDATE: CLASSES RESUME WEDNESDAY! 📢
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on Wednesday!
🚨 Tuesday, October 13, 2026: ECTC will remain CLOSED. There will be NO Teacher Planning/Work Day on Tuesday.
✅ Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Classes and normal operations will resume for ALL students, faculty, and staff at both ECTC locations.
❤️ We hope everyone has remained safe throughout the recent storm. We are thankful for our ECTC family and look forward to seeing everyone back on campus Wednesday!
Soaring Into Your Future at ECTC!
🍂 ECTC WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 12! 🍂
Just a reminder that Emerald Coast Technical College will be closed on Monday, October 12 per our WCSD 2026-27 school year calendar.
📅 Monday, October 12 – ECTC Closed
#EmeraldCoastTechnicalCollege #ECTC #ECTCIsThePlaceToBe #SoarIntoYourFuture #FallBreak