During the 2024-25 school year, the Foundation raised funds gifted to the Walton administration to hire additional teachers and reduce class sizes. Thanks to the generosity of the parent community, funds are secured a year in advance to hire for the following school year. Each spring and summer, the Walton administration determines the best allocation to reduce class sizes and support student educational needs. Additionally, we raise funds support various ongoing projects for campus enhancement and community growth.
Thank you all for your generous donations! Below is a summary of the allocation of funds from the 2024-25 Foundation Campaign for Walton High School.
- The Foundation provided funds to hire a full-time English teacher, and a part-time counselor specializing in 504 needs. Both staff hired excel in their respective specialty areas, bringing master degrees in education as well as years of experience in highly ranked secondary schools.
- The Foundation revitalized the campus’s memorial gardens. Irrigation updates were made to the front memorial beds to support planned landscaping. New plantings in dedicated ceramic pots highlight the Walton entrance. The developed landscaping was then expanded to incorporate quiescent planting beds.
- The Foundation worked with our generous donor Leslie McLeod on the Dr. Hugh McLeod memorial garden adjacent to the cafe and engaged the county to replace the memorial plaque. Investments were made to power-wash the pergolas and walking paths, with new plants and mulch placed to maintain the beauty of this respite for our students.
- We purchased hand sanitizer refills for the stations that are located throughout the campus as needed.
- We provided funds to support Call to Conversation sessions. These discussion groups provide a student forum to discuss various issues that arise throughout the year with administrative leaders.
- We hosted the quarterly Coffee Chat with the Principal for Foundation donors to meet with our principal in a small group setting. School safety, strategic educational endeavors, and community relationship building were some of the topics discussed.
- We provided teacher/staff luncheons to support and celebrate our wonderful teachers/staff.
- We funded various teacher grants through your Publix and Kroger rewards programs, an initiative begun and primarily funded through a generous anonymous donor. This year we funded 27 teachers (14 during the fall semester and 17 during the spring.) These teachers represented 9 different departments at Walton, and degrees earned included M.Ed., Ed.S, and Ed.D. Grants extend $500 to each awarded applicant per semester of enrollment, and $1000 upon degree completion.
- We hosted a rising 9th grade tour for donor families of the 2029!
- We provided capital support for the installation of a new jumbotron in Raider Valley. The project received major support from the booster club community as well as a private donor.
Without your support and donations, we would not be able to continue to help Walton be the amazing high school it is. Thank you!
