Dear Walton
Community:
I am
thrilled to be starting the 2016-2017 school year as your principal and to
officially announce that Dr. Sherica Jones-Lewis has been appointed as our
Assistant Principal.
Dr.
Jones-Lewis has tremendous experience at both the elementary and middle school
levels in our school division. She taught at Yancey Elementary School for six
years and has been at Burley Middle School the past five years. She is active
in several community organizations including the Esmont Community Committee and
our division’s own award-winning M-Cubed program, which includes a valued
partner in the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia. Dr. Jones-Lewis has a great
understanding and relationship with our southern feeder pattern community, a
wonderful complement to her excellent instructional background and leadership.
This is an amazing place for students because of the excellent work that our entire school community does for our children. Our future success will come from the contributions all of us make to our school. From those who teach our students to those who parent them to those who volunteer their time and effort, all of you make a positive difference for the Walton community. We need to continue to hear your voices about how to move our excellent work forward for all students.
To that end, I invite you to attend one of two ” Principal Meet and Greet” events on Wednesday, July 13 and Thursday, July 14 in the WMS Cafeteria. Our Wednesday conversation will be from 4-6 in the afternoon and on Friday, from 9-11 in the morning. Additionally, if you would like to schedule a 20-minute meeting with me and Dr. Jones-Lewis, beginning on July 13, please call Frances Wood in the WMS office at 977-5615. We will work to accommodate your schedule.
I welcome your feedback, questions and/or concerns and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Sincerely,
Josh Walton
Principal
