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Physical education
6th graders canoeing on Chris Greene Lake
Art class
Examining Powhatan artifacts
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Recent Updates

January 4, 2026

Updates for the week of 01.05.26

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL January 4, 2026 (!!)Hellooooooooo, awesome Walker families!!I'm sending this out on a Sunday evening (as I usually do), but do not be fooled - school doesn't start bac...

An expanded, modernized middle school is currently under construction, slated to be open and serving grades 6-8 in Fall 2026. 

Learn About the Future Charlottesville Middle School

 

Charlottesville City Schools is an interconnected, equity-focused school community committed to providing the skills and knowledge needed for lifelong learning, engaged citizenship, and personal fulfillment

 

 

Meet the Principal

Dr. Summerlyn Thompson holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia, along with a doctorate from Virginia Tech. Previously the longtime principal of Johnson Elementary, she became principal of Walker in 2023.

 

Dr Summerlyn Thompson