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Walton County School District, Georgia
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| Walton County School District |
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| Walton County, Georgia |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Gary Hobbs |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Walton County School District is a school district in Georgia that served 13,337 K-12 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[1] The district educates more than 1,000 students in after-school programs as part of the 21st Century Grant Program.[2]
About the district
Walton County School District is located in Walton County, Georgia. The county seat of Walton County is Monroe, Georgia. Walton County was home to 85,754 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3]
Demographics
Walton County underperformed in comparison to the state of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.9 percent of Walton County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Walton County was $52,062, compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Walton County was 13.8 percent, compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[3]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Walton County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 80.7 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 16.1 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9 | 9.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Superintendent
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The superintendent of Walton County School District is Gary Hobbs as of June 30, 2014. He has served in the position since his appointment in 2008. Hobbs served in the Georgia Army National Guard from 1971 until his retirement in 1999. He joined the district after his military service and worked as an assistant principal, principal and associate superintendent from 1999 to 2008.[4]
School board elections
The Walton County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat.
| Walton County Board of Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | District | Term Ends |
| Lynn E. Hill | 1 | 2018 |
| Jeremy V. Kilburn | 2 | 2018 |
| Diane Moon Turner | 3 | 2020 |
| Coleman Landers | 4 | 2020 |
| Tom Gibson | 5 | 2018 |
| Gwen Cantrell | 6 | 2020 |
| David Breedlove | 7 | 2020 |
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This officeholder information was last updated on April 10, 2018. Please contact us with any updates. | |
Election dates
Members of the board are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Three seats were up for election on November 4, 2014. Four seats were on the ballot in November 2016.
Public participation in board meetings
The board maintains the following policy regarding public participation in board meetings:
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Meetings of the Board of Education are held to conduct the affairs and business of the school system. Although these meetings are not meetings of the public, the public is invited to attend all meetings and members of the public are invited to address the Board at appropriate times and in accordance with procedures established by the Board or the Superintendent. All presentations by the public to the Board are to be brief, clear and to the point, with the topic of the presentation being submitted in writing using a Visitor Comment Form which is available on the web site or at the Board office. Presentations are intended for the Board to hear comments or concerns without taking action. Unless an extension of time is granted, the presentation may not exceed three minutes. Time cannot be shared or passed to other citizens. Citizens may make reports, requests, or register concerns to the Board when it meets in regular session provided the citizen fills out a Visitor Comment Form and submits it to the Superintendent’s office no later than noon on Monday before the regularly scheduled Board meeting in order to ensure the Chain of Command has been followed per Board Policy CD. The Board will not consider or act on complaints that have not been explored at the appropriate administrative level or if the appropriate chain has not been attempted. Any item added to the agenda after the initial release of the agenda on Saturday morning will be eligible for visitor comments. A Visitor Comment Form regarding any added agenda item must be submitted to the Board Clerk prior to the start of the Board meeting. The Board chairperson, or other presiding officer, shall be responsible for calling on all speakers, for maintaining order, for adhering to the time limits set, and has the authority to terminate the remarks of any individual when he/she does not adhere to the rules and guidelines established. Criticism of school system personnel is not appropriate at public meetings. When acknowledged by the Board chairperson, or other presiding officer, a speaker shall give his or her name and the group, if any, that he or she is representing. Groups will be urged to designate a spokesperson. The individual should speak to the Board, not the audience. The topic should be the same as the one on the Visitor Comment Form. No profane and/or vulgar language or personal abuse against any person will be permitted. |
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| —Walton County School District's website, (2014) | ||
Budget
From 1993 to 2013, the Walton County School District had an average of $89,473,524 in revenue and $90,156,000 in expenditures, according to the United States Census Bureau's survey of school system finances. The district had a yearly average of $36,313,810 in outstanding debt. The district retired $1,131,857 of its debt and issued $4,119,714 in new debt each year on average.[7]
Revenue
The table below separates the district's revenue into the three sources identified by the agency: local, state, and federal.
| Revenue by Source | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year |
Local | State | Federal | Revenue Total | |||||||
| Total | % of Revenue | Total | % of Revenue | Total | % of Revenue | ||||||
| Click [show] on the right to display the revenue data for prior years. | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $9,072,000 | 31.88% | $17,013,000 | 59.79% | $2,368,000 | 8.32% | $28,453,000 | ||||
| 1994 | $9,255,000 | 30.87% | $18,406,000 | 61.39% | $2,319,000 | 7.74% | $29,980,000 | ||||
| 1995 | $10,566,000 | 31.42% | $20,857,000 | 62.01% | $2,210,000 | 6.57% | $33,633,000 | ||||
| 1996 | $11,839,000 | 31.67% | $23,218,000 | 62.11% | $2,327,000 | 6.22% | $37,384,000 | ||||
| 1997 | $15,955,000 | 36.39% | $25,181,000 | 57.43% | $2,712,000 | 6.19% | $43,848,000 | ||||
| 1998 | $17,182,000 | 33.67% | $30,716,000 | 60.20% | $3,127,000 | 6.13% | $51,025,000 | ||||
| 1999 | $22,437,000 | 37.28% | $34,530,000 | 57.38% | $3,214,000 | 5.34% | $60,181,000 | ||||
| 2000 | $28,186,000 | 42.03% | $34,411,000 | 51.32% | $4,461,000 | 6.65% | $67,058,000 | ||||
| 2001 | $43,821,000 | 47.75% | $43,775,000 | 47.70% | $4,181,000 | 4.56% | $91,777,000 | ||||
| 2002 | $54,749,000 | 52.95% | $43,983,000 | 42.53% | $4,675,000 | 4.52% | $103,407,000 | ||||
| 2003 | $39,143,000 | 43.70% | $44,173,000 | 49.31% | $6,258,000 | 6.99% | $89,574,000 | ||||
| 2004 | $43,023,000 | 42.66% | $50,518,000 | 50.10% | $7,300,000 | 7.24% | $100,841,000 | ||||
| 2005 | $47,609,000 | 46.75% | $45,895,000 | 45.07% | $8,331,000 | 8.18% | $101,835,000 | ||||
| 2006 | $57,611,000 | 50.04% | $48,863,000 | 42.44% | $8,665,000 | 7.53% | $115,139,000 | ||||
| 2007 | $69,240,000 | 50.79% | $58,754,000 | 43.10% | $8,328,000 | 6.11% | $136,322,000 | ||||
| 2008 | $69,938,000 | 49.74% | $63,089,000 | 44.87% | $7,568,000 | 5.38% | $140,595,000 | ||||
| 2009 | $64,437,000 | 50.16% | $53,766,000 | 41.86% | $10,253,000 | 7.98% | $128,456,000 | ||||
| 2010 | $63,321,000 | 48.81% | $49,023,000 | 37.79% | $17,397,000 | 13.41% | $129,741,000 |
| 2011 | $60,495,000 | 45.89% | $54,632,000 | 41.44% | $16,700,000 | 12.67% | $131,827,000 |
| 2012 | $60,049,000 | 45.62% | $59,316,000 | 45.06% | $12,270,000 | 9.32% | $131,635,000 |
| 2013 | $56,902,000 | 45.08% | $56,931,000 | 45.10% | $12,400,000 | 9.82% | $126,233,000 |
| Avg. | $40,706,190 | 42.63% | $41,764,286 | 49.90% | $7,003,048 | 7.47% | $89,473,524 |
Expenditures
The table below separates the district's expenditures into five categories identified by the agency:
- Instruction: operation expenditures, state payments on behalf of the district for instruction and benefits, and retirement system transfers
- Support Services: support services, food services, and retirement system transfers for support service staff
- Capital Spending: capital outlay expenditures (i.e., construction, land or facilities purchases, and equipment purchases)
- Debt & Gov. Payments: payments to state and local governments and interest on school system debt
- Other: all other non-K-12 programs, except food services
| Expenditures by Category | |||||||||||
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| Fiscal Year |
Instruction | Support Services | Capital Spending | Debt & Gov. Payments | Other | Budget Total | |||||
| Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | ||
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| 1993 | $16,158,000 | 57.64% | $8,406,000 | 29.98% | $2,881,000 | 10.28% | $0 | 0.00% | $590,000 | 2.10% | $28,035,000 |
| 1994 | $17,226,000 | 55.51% | $9,208,000 | 29.67% | $3,962,000 | 12.77% | $0 | 0.00% | $638,000 | 2.06% | $31,034,000 |
| 1995 | $18,876,000 | 58.08% | $10,437,000 | 32.11% | $2,474,000 | 7.61% | $0 | 0.00% | $715,000 | 2.20% | $32,502,000 |
| 1996 | $22,004,000 | 60.31% | $11,516,000 | 31.57% | $2,126,000 | 5.83% | $0 | 0.00% | $837,000 | 2.29% | $36,483,000 |
| 1997 | $24,910,000 | 51.95% | $13,015,000 | 27.14% | $8,807,000 | 18.37% | $741,000 | 1.55% | $474,000 | 0.99% | $47,947,000 |
| 1998 | $28,432,000 | 51.45% | $15,190,000 | 27.49% | $10,490,000 | 18.98% | $712,000 | 1.29% | $442,000 | 0.80% | $55,266,000 |
| 1999 | $35,779,000 | 60.75% | $17,728,000 | 30.10% | $4,229,000 | 7.18% | $680,000 | 1.15% | $476,000 | 0.81% | $58,892,000 |
| 2000 | $35,930,000 | 61.53% | $19,048,000 | 32.62% | $2,145,000 | 3.67% | $645,000 | 1.10% | $628,000 | 1.08% | $58,396,000 |
| 2001 | $40,789,000 | 53.11% | $21,660,000 | 28.20% | $12,980,000 | 16.90% | $610,000 | 0.79% | $761,000 | 0.99% | $76,800,000 |
| 2002 | $45,545,000 | 49.85% | $23,357,000 | 25.56% | $19,493,000 | 21.34% | $572,000 | 0.63% | $2,398,000 | 2.62% | $91,365,000 |
| 2003 | $51,359,000 | 54.20% | $27,242,000 | 28.75% | $13,169,000 | 13.90% | $530,000 | 0.56% | $2,466,000 | 2.60% | $94,766,000 |
| 2004 | $51,145,000 | 49.05% | $28,544,000 | 27.37% | $23,166,000 | 22.22% | $484,000 | 0.46% | $938,000 | 0.90% | $104,277,000 |
| 2005 | $53,984,000 | 53.70% | $30,102,000 | 29.94% | $14,861,000 | 14.78% | $398,000 | 0.40% | $1,180,000 | 1.17% | $100,525,000 |
| 2006 | $59,148,000 | 50.92% | $33,371,000 | 28.73% | $19,984,000 | 17.20% | $2,486,000 | 2.14% | $1,165,000 | 1.00% | $116,154,000 |
| 2007 | $70,090,000 | 46.06% | $35,554,000 | 23.36% | $40,726,000 | 26.76% | $3,586,000 | 2.36% | $2,228,000 | 1.46% | $152,184,000 |
| 2008 | $76,024,000 | 51.63% | $38,975,000 | 26.47% | $26,351,000 | 17.90% | $3,570,000 | 2.42% | $2,330,000 | 1.58% | $147,250,000 |
| 2009 | $72,749,000 | 46.70% | $38,203,000 | 24.52% | $38,847,000 | 24.94% | $3,515,000 | 2.26% | $2,463,000 | 1.58% | $155,777,000 |
| 2010 | $73,663,000 | 58.00% | $38,772,000 | 30.53% | $8,699,000 | 6.85% | $3,452,000 | 2.72% | $2,426,000 | 1.91% | $127,012,000 |
| 2011 | $74,130,000 | 58.14% | $39,166,000 | 30.72% | $8,572,000 | 6.72% | $3,368,000 | 2.64% | $2,270,000 | 1.78% | $127,506,000 |
| 2012 | $72,026,000 | 56.31% | $39,937,000 | 31.22% | $10,008,000 | 7.82% | $3,822,000 | 2.99% | $2,110,000 | 1.65% | $127,903,000 |
| 2013 | $71,771,000 | 58.25% | $40,109,000 | 32.56% | $6,724,000 | 5.46% | $2,492,000 | 2.02% | $2,106,000 | 1.71% | $123,202,000 |
| Avg. | $48,178,000 | 54.43% | $25,692,381 | 28.98% | $13,366,381 | 13.69% | $1,507,762 | 1.31% | $1,411,476 | 1.59% | $90,156,000 |
Debt
The table below shows the amount of debt retired, issued, and outstanding in the district for each year.
| Debt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year |
Retired | Issued | Outstanding |
| Click [show] on the right to display the debt data for prior years. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| 1997 | $510,000 | $0 | $14,490,000 |
| 1998 | $695,000 | $0 | $13,795,000 |
| 1999 | $730,000 | $0 | $13,065,000 |
| 2000 | $770,000 | $0 | $12,295,000 |
| 2001 | $815,000 | $0 | $11,480,000 |
| 2002 | $865,000 | $0 | $10,615,000 |
| 2003 | $915,000 | $0 | $9,700,000 |
| 2004 | $970,000 | $0 | $8,730,000 |
| 2005 | $1,025,000 | $71,500,000 | $79,205,000 |
| 2006 | $1,240,000 | $0 | $78,200,000 |
| 2007 | $1,635,000 | $0 | $77,475,000 |
| 2008 | $1,285,000 | $0 | $75,740,000 |
| 2009 | $1,990,000 | $0 | $73,355,000 |
| 2010 | $2,379,000 | $14,000 | $71,030,000 |
| 2011 | $2,746,000 | $0 | $68,340,000 |
| 2012 | $1,575,000 | $0 | $66,820,000 |
| 2013 | $3,624,000 | $0 | $63,255,000 |
| Avg. | $1,131,857 | $4,119,714 | $36,313,810 |
Teacher salaries
Teacher salaries at Walton County School District are categorized based on higher education achievement and years of service. A teacher with a bachelor's degree can earn higher salaries by pursuing graduate degrees. The salary schedule also accounts for graduate degrees by providing higher starting salaries and greater potential salaries. The following table lists salaries for district teachers during the 2013-2014 school year:[8]
| Salary structure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree level | Minimum salary ($) | Maximum salary ($) |
| B.A. | 34,700 | 61,205 |
| M.A. | 36,400 | 62,930 |
| Specialist | 37,900 | 64,405 |
| Doctorate | 39,500 | 66,005 |
Schools in Walton County School District
Enrollment
The district served 13,337 students during the 2011-2012 school year. The district experienced a 4.5 percent increase in enrollment between 2007 and 2011. The following chart details enrollment in the district between 2007 and 2011:[1]
| Total enrollment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
| 2007-2008 | 12,759 | - |
| 2008-2009 | 12,849 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 13,025 | 1.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 13,208 | 1.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 13,337 | 1.0 |
District schools
Walton County School District operates 16 schools listed below in alphabetical order:[9]
| Walton County School District |
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| Atha Road Elementary |
| Bay Creek Elementary |
| Carver Middle |
| Harmony Elementary |
| Loganville Elementary |
| Loganville High |
| Loganville Middle |
| Monroe Area High |
| Monroe Elementary |
| Sharon Elementary |
| Walker Park Elementary |
| Walnut Grove Elementary |
| Walnut Grove High |
| Walton County Alternative School |
| Youth Elementary |
| Youth Middle |
Academic performance
The Georgia Department of Education administers annual tests to students in grades three through eight called the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT). These tests assess the proficiency of district students in five academic subjects including reading, English language arts (ELA), math, science and social studies. The CRCTs are designed to measure progress by students in topics covered by the Common Core State Standards. A student meets state proficiency goals with a score of 800 and exceeds state proficiency goals with a score of 850 or higher. The following tables detail the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency levels on the CRCTs during the 2012-2013 school year:[10][11]
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Contact information
Walton County School District
200 Double Springs Church Rd.
Monroe, GA 30656
Phone: (770) 266-4520
See also
- Georgia
- List of school districts in Georgia
- Walton County School District elections (2014)
- School Board Elections portal
External links
- Walton County School District
- Walton County, Georgia
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 20, 2013
- ↑ Walton County School District, "At a Glance," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Walton County, Georgia," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ DAC Bond, "Audited Financial Statements or CAFR," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Walton County School District, "Board of Education - Information," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Public School System Finances: Historical Data," accessed December 1, 2015
- ↑ Walton County School District, "Instructional Salary Schedule 2013-2014," June 27, 2013
- ↑ Walton County School District, "Contact Information," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Georgia Department of Education, "CRCT Statewide Scores," accessed June 27, 2014
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