Dear Walton Families and Friends,

On behalf of all the Staff at Walton, welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year! I am so excited to serve as your Principal after 17 years as Assistant Principal. Over 50 years ago Stockton Unified School District had the vision to create a center for students who, at that time, were not able to come to school; a place where regardless of the significance of a student’s disability, they would be provided an opportunity to attend school and receive their education just as all children are entitled to. Some years later, through a grant, Walton created an Early Intervention Program which provided services to infants and toddlers with Special Needs and their families. Walton’s Early Start program is now housed in our Early Childhood Center.

As always, your child’s safety is a priority while they are at school.  As Stockton Unified School District has a closed campus policy, we ask that when dropping your child off at school or picking them up, that you either wait for a staff member to meet you in the parking lot, or you can bring them to the main office lobby where staff will then be called to come and get them or bring them to you.

Each student at Walton is required to have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) developed within an established timeline.  It is very important that we hold your child’s IEP before the annual due date.  We ask that you work with your child’s teacher to schedule these meetings and make sure that you’re able to attend the meeting. 

Walton is proud off our dedicated professional staff. Our teachers, speech therapists, physical therapists, nurses, aquatics assist, kitchen staff, custodians, office personnel, administrative staff, and countless classified staff work together to create a campus culture that is nurturing and student-focused.

In closing, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to work with your child and your family. It is an honor and privilege to be part of a District and staff that is committed to providing the optimum for many of our District’s most involved students. Walton Special Center is truly a special place.

Respectfully,

Jessica Flores
Principal