Wakulla and Gulf school districts named "academically high performing"

Twenty one Florida school districts have received the "academically high performing" label this school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Two local districts are on the list. Wakulla County is getting the designation for the second year in a row; Gulf County for the first time. Districts earn the label by earning an A grade from the state, having no F-rated schools, meeting class size rules and getting a good financial audit. The designation provides the districts with some flexibility to get out of some state rules which can include starting the school year school ahead of the state-mandated date.