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[[Walker Upper Elementary School]] is the school for grades 5-6 in the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]] | [[Walker Upper Elementary School]] is the school for grades 5-6 in the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Staff Directory|url=http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/staffdirectory.aspx?locationID=12|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> The school is named in honor of [[Haswell Hunter Walker]], who retired in 1966, the same year the school was opened, from a 42 year career in city schools, primarily teaching math at Midway/Lane High School. | ||
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The school mascot is a wolverine. <ref name="pdf" /> | |||
[[Adam Hastings]] began as principal in 2018. <ref>{{cite web|title=Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/31450-four-new-charlottesville-principals-charting-cours/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 2, 2018|accessdate=September 2, 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Grade reconfiguration== | ==Grade reconfiguration== | ||
Since 1988, the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]] has maintained two separate schools for grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the students between elementary and high school. In response to an efficiency study, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided in October 2010 to create a single middle school housing grades 6-8 at either the | Since 1988, the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]] has maintained two separate schools for grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the students between elementary and high school. In response to an efficiency study, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided in October 2010 to create a single middle school housing grades 6-8 at either the | ||
[[Walker Upper Elementary School]] or [[Buford Middle School]] complex. Grade 5 would return to existing elementary schools.<ref group=reconfig>{{cite web|title=City school grade configurations to change|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/21/city-school-grade-configurations-change-ar-578808/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref> | [[Walker Upper Elementary School]] or [[Buford Middle School]] complex. Grade 5 would return to existing elementary schools.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite web|title=City school grade configurations to change|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/21/city-school-grade-configurations-change-ar-578808/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref> | ||
In October 2010, school officials said the grade reconfiguration changes would occur after the 2011-12 school year and that the major renovation projects were expected to cost around $36 million.<ref group=reconfig>{{cite web|title=City middle school plan could cost $36 million|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/11/city-middle-school-plan-could-cost-36-million-ar-556944/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref> | In October 2010, school officials said the grade reconfiguration changes would occur after the 2011-12 school year and that the major renovation projects were expected to cost around $36 million.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite web|title=City middle school plan could cost $36 million|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/11/city-middle-school-plan-could-cost-36-million-ar-556944/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref> | ||
In February 2011, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided to create a consolidated middle school at [[Buford Middle School]] by 2015. Walker will be refurbished for preschool, adult education, and central office staffing needs.<ref group=reconfig>{{cite web|title=City School Board OKs budget; Buford to house middle-schoolers|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/feb/17/city-school-board-oks-budget-buford-house-middle-s-ar-851581/|author=Brandon Shulleeta|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=17 Feb 2011|accessdate=6 March 2011}}</ref> | In February 2011, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided to create a consolidated middle school at [[Buford Middle School]] by 2015. Walker will be refurbished for preschool, adult education, and central office staffing needs.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite web|title=City School Board OKs budget; Buford to house middle-schoolers|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/feb/17/city-school-board-oks-budget-buford-house-middle-s-ar-851581/|author=Brandon Shulleeta|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=17 Feb 2011|accessdate=6 March 2011}}</ref> | ||
This has not occurred {{as of|2016|5|lc=on}}. | This has not occurred {{as of|2016|5|lc=on}}. | ||
==School Population (June 2011)== | ==School Population (June 2011)== | ||
*Enrollment: 547 | *Enrollment: 547 | ||
*Asian/Pacific Islander: 5.3% | *Asian/Pacific Islander: 5.3% | ||
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*Gifted students: 35.6% | *Gifted students: 35.6% | ||
*(Special Education students: 15.9% | *(Special Education students: 15.9% | ||
*Pupil/teacher ratio: 16.25:1<ref name=pdf>{{cite web|title=Walker Upper Elementary | *Pupil/teacher ratio: 16.25:1<ref name="pdf">{{cite web|title=Walker Upper Elementary | ||
School|url=http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/walker/docs/WLKProfile2011-12.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> | School|url=http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/walker/docs/WLKProfile2011-12.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
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===Grade reconfiguration=== | ===Grade reconfiguration=== | ||
<references group=reconfig/> | <references group="reconfig" /> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |
Revision as of 21:46, 20 September 2019
Coordinates: 38°03′14″N 78°29′01″W / 38.053794°N 78.483635°W
Walker Upper Elementary School is the school for grades 5-6 in the City of Charlottesville's school system.[1] The school is named in honor of Haswell Hunter Walker, who retired in 1966, the same year the school was opened, from a 42 year career in city schools, primarily teaching math at Midway/Lane High School.
The school mascot is a wolverine. [2]
Adam Hastings began as principal in 2018. [3]
Grade reconfiguration
Since 1988, the City of Charlottesville's school system has maintained two separate schools for grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the students between elementary and high school. In response to an efficiency study, the Charlottesville School Board decided in October 2010 to create a single middle school housing grades 6-8 at either the Walker Upper Elementary School or Buford Middle School complex. Grade 5 would return to existing elementary schools.[reconfig 1]
In October 2010, school officials said the grade reconfiguration changes would occur after the 2011-12 school year and that the major renovation projects were expected to cost around $36 million.[reconfig 2]
In February 2011, the Charlottesville School Board decided to create a consolidated middle school at Buford Middle School by 2015. Walker will be refurbished for preschool, adult education, and central office staffing needs.[reconfig 3]
This has not occurred as of May 2016.
School Population (June 2011)
- Enrollment: 547
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 5.3%
- African American: 42.0%
- Hispanic: 7.9%
- White: 44.4%
- ESL students: 18.3%
- Gifted students: 35.6%
- (Special Education students: 15.9%
- Pupil/teacher ratio: 16.25:1[2]
Map
References
- ↑ Web. Staff Directory, retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. [http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/walker/docs/WLKProfile2011-12.pdf Walker Upper Elementary School], retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ↑ Web. Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2018, retrieved September 2, 2018.
Grade reconfiguration
- ↑ Web. City school grade configurations to change, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, retrieved 4 Nov. 2010.
- ↑ Web. City middle school plan could cost $36 million, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, retrieved 4 Nov. 2010.
- ↑ Web. City School Board OKs budget; Buford to house middle-schoolers, Brandon Shulleeta, Daily Progress, 17 Feb 2011, retrieved 6 March 2011.
External links
Official site Facility utilization study website