Baker named Walker Wonder Worker
Ridgeland High School has named local businessman Jimmy Harold "Wink" Baker as a Walker Schools Wonder Worker. Baker, a graduate of Rossville High, is a volunteer, a patron and a fan who supports all facets of a well-rounded education from academics to athletics.
His enthusiasm and influence stretch across the north Walker County area to keep the community informed and involved in Ridgeland student and staff success. He was instrumental in establishing the Frank Fabris Memorial Scholarship that awards two, $1,000 scholarships annually. He is dedicated to and recruits support for the Renaissance Student Recognition Program. He works behind the scenes for both individual students and programs, and can be seen quite often at athletic events.
Ridgeland's principal, Robert Smith, presented Baker with a Resolution and a Certificate of Recognition from the Walker County Board of Education naming him a Wonder Worker for all of his volunteer efforts. In the presentation Smith said that Baker is the community leader that the school can always count on.
Ridgeland High School administrators Dr. Sandra Riddle, Gary Record, Craig Parrott, Robert Smith and Sharon Weitz honor Jimmy Harold "Wink" Baker, center, as this year's Ridgeland Volunteer Wonder Worker
Superintendent’s Comments- August 2010
Our Mission: To ensure all students graduate ready for college, ready for work, ready for life.
Stop and think about it - we all hear about how tough times are with our economy. People are struggling; your own family may be struggling to buy and provide all the things your family needs. To provide a safe and clean place to live, food to eat, clothes to wear, and some of the things that you enjoy. It is sad but true that these things do not come from wishing for them but from earning them and paying for them. To have the things you want and need, you must be able to earn your way. Being successful in school is the first and best step in assuring you will have a way to earn the money you need to take care of yourself and your families in the way you really want. It is true that the more you learn, the more you earn!
According to a White House fact sheet, about 7,000 students decide to drop out of school every day - a total of 1.2 million students each year. Only about 70% of entering high school freshman graduate in four years. Without a high school diploma, young people are less likely to succeed in the workforce. Each year, our nation loses $319 billion in potential earnings associated with the dropout crisis.
As the 2010-2011 school begins, all Walker County students are encouraged to make the “possible pledge”, to stay in school and work hard so that they may achieve their dreams. Our students are committed to their future and high achievement. Our faculty and staff are committed to helping each child graduate with a high school diploma.
Now as family members and community members, we too should pledge to support these students in every way possible to achieve at high levels. Their future and our quality of life depend on their success.
Walker County’s graduation rate is marching on! Our mission is possible.
2010 Distinguished Teacher of the Year
Rob Stinson – Rossville Middle
Robert Stinson, a Georgia Studies teacher at Rossville Middle School, is the 2010 Distinguished Teacher of the Year for Walker County Schools. He has seven years teaching experience in US History, World History and Georgia Studies in private, military and public schools. Stinson has a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Toccoa Falls College, a Master's in Educational Leadership from Covenant College and Gifted certification in History.
Stinson believes true learning takes place in the context of meaning and relevance. His philosophy is that students are motivated when education becomes a challenging but welcoming world, when curriculum becomes useful and relevant to real life.
"Educators in the modern classroom are faced with challenges of epic proportions…If they fail to meet their challenges, the consequences are unspeakable. The rewards of success, nevertheless, defy imagination," he said.
Superintendent Melissa Mathis names Robert Stinson as Walker County Schools 2010 Distinguished Teacher of the Year.
School Times
| School | Earliest AM Drop Off | School Start Time | School End Time |
| Elementary | |||
| Cherokee Ridge | 7:10 | 7:50 | 2:15 |
| Chatt. Valley Elem. | 7:10 | 7:45 | 2:25 |
| Fairyland | 7:30 | 8:00 | 2:35 |
| Gilbert | 7:00 | 7:30 | 2:15 |
| Naomi | 7:05 | 7:40 | 2:20 |
| North LaFayette | 7:10 | 7:45 | 2:30 |
| Rock Spring | 7:05 | 7:30 | 2:10 |
| Rossville Elem. | 7:00 | 7:40 | 2:35 |
| Stone Creek | 7:00 | 7:40 | 2:35 |
| Middle | |||
| Chatt. Valley Middle | 7:00 | 7:50 | 3:20 |
| LaFayette Academy | 7:10 | 7:50 | 2:50 |
| LaFayette Middle | 7:00 | 8:05 | 3:25 |
| Rossville Middle | 7:15 | 7:45 | 3:20 |
| High School | |||
| LaFayette | 7:00 | 8:00 | 3:10 |
| Ridgeland | 7:00 | 8:00 | 3:37 |