Administration

  •  Walton Administrative Team 2024-2025

     

     

    Dr. Stephanie Santoro, Principal

    Responsibilities - Organization of Total School Program, Budget Development, Public Relations, School Improvement Program

    Supervision/Evaluation - Administrative team, Department chairs, Fine Arts department, and front office staff

    Education - B.S. Mercer University, M.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics from Georgia State University, Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Georgia State University, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from American College of Education

    23rd year at Walton

    Dr. Julie Brown, Assistant Principal

    Responsibilities -11th grade students, 504 administrator for last names H-M, curriculum management, master schedule, homeroom, student registration and course requests, TOTY & CEOTY, final exam schedule, Honors Night, and new teachers

    Supervision/Evaluation - World Language & Counseling departments

    Education - B.S. University of Georgia, M.Ed. Georgia State University, Ed.S Thomas University, and Ed.D American College of Education 

    Dr. Chris Jones, Assistant Principal

    Responsibilities - 10th grade students A-L, facility use, 9th orientation and 10th-12th walkthrough, surveys, 504 administrator for last names A-G, assistant athletic director.

    Supervision/Evaluation - Science department, select Special Education, and night custodians

    Education - B.S. Social Science Education from Kennesaw State University, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University, Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Berry College Ed.D. in Educational Leadership American College of Education 

    9th year at Walton

    Ms. Christy Page, Assistant Principal

    Responsibilities - 9th grade students last names A-L, AP coordinator/Testing, 504 administrator for last names N-Z, student parking, prom, and Raider Pride student recognition 

    Supervision/Evaluation - English department & select Special Education 

    Education - B.S. University of Georgia, M.Ed. Georgia State University, Ed.S. Kennesaw State University 

    17th year at Walton

    Mr. Troy Pirkle, Assistant Principal

    Responsibilities - 9th grade students last names M-Z, RTI Coordinator, testing coordinator (EOC, GAA, ACCESS, iReady, Beacon), clubs & organizations, ELL, and CTLS liasion.

    Supervision/Evaluation - Social studies department, select Special Education, and day custodians

    Education - B.A. in History from University of Georgia, M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from University of West Georgia, Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision from University of West Georgia

    1st year at Walton

    Mr. Matthew Short, Assistant Principal

    Responsibilities - 12th grade students, School Safety and Security, PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator, Discipline Coordinator, website, digital signs, Graduation Coordinator, and all senior activities.

    Supervision/Evaluation - Math department and select Special Education

    Education - B.S. in Social Science Education from Western Carolina University, M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University

    2nd year at Walton

    Dr. Chris Williams, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

    Responsibilities -10th grade students M-Z, athletics, WEB administrator, student Bars & Letters recognition, transportation administrator, Halloween

    Supervision/Evaluation - CTAE, PE, select Special Education, library, school nurse, and select clerical

    Education - B.A. in English and M.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of Florida; EdS in Educational Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University; EdD in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning from Walden University

    30th year at Walton

     

    Mr. Tim O'Connell - Student Support Administrator (SSA)

    Responsibilities - DPR coordinator, IEP development, IEP compliance

    Supervision - supports Special Education teachers in writing, implementing, and data collection for student IEP.

    Education - B.S. in Special Education from University of Georgia and M.Ed. in Special Education from University of Georgia.  

    2nd year at Walton