Walker Park Elementary School

Kate Hamby will be joining the Walker Park family as a first grade teacher this fall!

She recently graduated from Truett McConnell University with a degree in Elementary Education. While at TMU, she played on the women's soccer team. She is also a Walton County graduate and attended Walnut Grove High School, so she is excited to have the opportunity to teach in the community where she grew up.

When she is not at school, she loves spending time with friends and family and enjoying the outdoors. She shares, "I am grateful to be starting my teaching career at Walker Park and look forward to meeting all of the students and families this year!"

Let's give a warm welcome to Kate as she begins her teaching career with us at Walker Park!

We want to give a warm welcome to Tyler Clark. She is overjoyed to be joining the WP family as a kindergarten teacher this year! She is entering her sixth year of teaching, with her previous five years spent teaching in Gwinnett County while commuting from Monroe. Becoming part of a school in the community where her family lives and loves so much is truly a dream come true.

She is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She later received her Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education from Georgia Southern University.

Kindergarten holds a special place in her heart. It is such a foundational year in a child’s educational journey, where confidence is built and a lifelong love of learning begins. She strives to create a fun, safe, and engaging classroom environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported. She has a passion for multi-sensory approaches where students use tactile experiences to explore and grow.

When she is not in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband have two beautiful children. Their son, Lincoln, will be joining her at WP as a first grader this year, and their daughter, Emersyn, is one year old. They love spending their summers on St. George Island, Florida. Any free time she gets is usually spent enjoying an iced coffee and a good book.

Tyler shares "I can’t wait to meet all of my new students and families and make this a fantastic year of learning, growth, and fun. Go Eagles!"

Welcome to the Walker Park family!

While Mrs. Leigh Ann Armistead is certainly not new to Walker Park, she is stepping into a new role for the upcoming school year!

Mrs. Armistead graduated from Monroe Area High School and attended Gwinnett Technical College to become a drafter. She worked in drafting for 18 years before the COVID-19 pandemic led her down a new career path. In the 2021-2022 school year, she joined the Walker Park family as a substitute teacher and later became a paraprofessional. During the 2022-2023 school year, she transitioned to our cafeteria team, where she has served students and staff for the past four years. Now, she is excited to return to the classroom as a paraprofessional!

Mrs. Armistead has been married for 22 years and is the proud mother of two boys. When she's not at school, she enjoys spending time with her family fishing, kayaking, and riding dirt bikes.

As she looks ahead to the new school year, Mrs. Armistead shares, "I can't wait to see what the good Lord has in store for the next school year!"

We are excited for Mrs. Armistead as she begins this new chapter and continues making a difference in the lives of our Walker Park Eagles! Let's give her a warm Walker Park Welcome!

Walker Park Elementary School is excited to welcome Dr. Ryan Clark as our new Principal!

Dr. Clark brings more than a decade of educational experience to Walker Park, having served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, principal, and district safety coordinator. Most recently, he served as Principal of Social Circle Middle School and District Safety Coordinator for Social Circle City Schools.

A proud graduate of the University of Georgia, Dr. Clark earned his Bachelor of Business Administration before pursuing a Master of Arts in Education, an Education Specialist degree in Elementary Education, and a Doctor of Education. He holds Tier I and Tier II Educational Leadership certifications, along with endorsements in School Safety, Gifted Education, Middle Grades Education, and Early Childhood Education.

Throughout his career, Dr. Clark has been committed to creating positive learning environments where students and staff can thrive. Under his leadership, schools have earned recognition for academic growth, literacy achievement, school safety, and positive school climate.

While Dr. Clark has experience at both the school and district levels, his passion has always been rooted in elementary education. He believes that the elementary years provide the foundation for lifelong learning and is excited to partner with students, families, staff, and the community to help every child reach their full potential.

Outside of school, Dr. Clark's faith and family are at the center of his life. He and his wife are both educators and the proud parents of three daughters. When he is not at school, he enjoys spending time outdoors, being around animals, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, and finding creative ways to make learning engaging and meaningful for students.

Let's give him a warm Walker Park welcome as he joins our school family this upcoming school year!

Summer has just begun, but we’re sharing our school supply list now to help families prepare at their own pace. ☀️📚 Take a look when you have a chance, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Calling all future Hurricanes 🌪️

Monroe Area High School is excited to offer a variety of summer camps for Summer 2026. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved, build new skills, and experience what it means to be part of Hurricane Nation.

You can also see information about summer camps on our website: https://mahs.walton.k12.ga.us/athletics/summer-camps

Today we celebrated these special ladies on their retirement! 🎉 We are going to miss each of them and are so grateful for the incredible impact they’ve had on the many students they’ve taught over the years.

Congratulations to Meashaun Brown, Lori Fowler, Dawn Holmes, and Beth Page on this well-deserved retirement! Thank you for your years of dedication, care, and commitment to education. Wishing each of you happiness and exciting new adventures in this next chapter! 🍎❤️

Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? Walnut Grove HS is hosting a Flag Football Camp for any boys and girls interested in learning more about flag football. Click on the signup link or scan the code.

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We want to congratulate Mrs. Brown on her retirement! She walked the halls one last time today as we gave her best wishes on her next adventure!!

We loved celebrating our 5th graders at their awards ceremony and picnic today! We wish them the best as they go to middle school and hope they all have a great summer!!