2026–27 Calendar, Board Meetings & Parent Action Guide
Walker County Board of Education searches can easily mix the Alabama district with Walker County Schools in Georgia or surface outdated enrollment, calendar, Pre-K, meal and staff pages. This guide covers the school system headquartered in Jasper, Alabama and shows which current district route to use before submitting student information, attending a Board meeting or relying on a saved document.
Use it for the 2026–27 calendar, Board members, Simbli meetings, PowerSchool enrollment and Parent Portal, attendance and truancy rules, schools, transportation, Child Nutrition, Special Education, Child Find, gifted referrals, Section 504, mental health, McKinney-Vento, English Learners, school safety, transcripts, virtual school, jobs and district accountability.
Walker County Board of Education Alabama quick facts
District
Walker County Schools, Alabama.
Board Office
1710 Alabama Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501.
Main phone
General email
Superintendent
Dr. Dennis Willingham.
Board chairman
Brad Ingle in recent 2026 meeting records.
District footprint
District information describes 17 K–12 campuses.
Students
The district says it serves close to 7,000 PreK–12 students.
Wrong-state warning: Walker County Schools in Georgia is a separate district headquartered in LaFayette and uses a different website and 706-area phone numbers. This guide covers Jasper, Alabama.
Walker County official-site freshness dashboard
Useful district pages currently mix several school years. Check the resource title before acting.
Simple rule: if a Walker County page shows more than one school year, use the newest clearly labeled resource and confirm before sending student information.
School, department or Board of Education?
| Your question | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom / assignment | Teacher → principal | The school has student-level context. |
| Enrollment | 26–27 PowerSchool Enrollment | The correct current-year links are separated by student status. |
| Grades / attendance portal | PowerSchool Parent Portal | This is the current family student-information system. |
| Written absence excuse | Student’s school | The district publishes a two-day deadline. |
| Bus issue | School → Transportation | Current public Transportation resources do not expose a clear address-based route finder. |
| IEP / evaluation | School team → Special Education | Child Find and disability services have a dedicated department. |
| Board agenda / policy | Simbli | Meeting and policy records are Board-governance resources. |
| Housing instability | McKinney-Vento / Homeless Liaison | A separate homeless-education process exists. |
| Sex discrimination / Title IX | Central Office verification | The district’s currently indexed Title IX page is misconfigured. |
Walker County Board of Education address and contact
Call with the department name: PowerSchool, Attendance, Transportation, Special Education, Section 504, Mental Health, Child Nutrition, Homeless Program, Technology, Human Resources or Board meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Dennis Willingham
The current district Superintendent page identifies Dr. Dennis Willingham as Superintendent of Walker County Schools.
Superintendent
Dr. Dennis Willingham.
Main contact
Use Central Office at 205-387-0555 when you need routing to the superintendent’s office.
Walker County Board of Education members
The official Board Members page currently presents the roster mainly as an image, so its names are not reliably exposed as searchable text. Recent 2026 Walker County Board meeting records identify the following members.
| Name | Current evidence |
|---|---|
| Brad Ingle | Chairman in 2026 meeting records. |
| Trent Kennedy | Board member appearing in 2026 meeting action. |
| Dr. Vonda Beaty | Board member appearing in 2026 meeting action. |
| Lee Ann Headrick | Board member appearing in 2026 meeting action. |
| Todd Vick | Board member appearing in 2026 meeting action. |
Recheck before formal correspondence: officer roles or membership can change after elections, appointments or Board reorganization. Use the newest Simbli meeting record plus the official Board Members page.
Walker County Board meetings and Simbli
Walker County links Board meeting information to the Simbli/eBoardSolutions system. Because meeting dates can vary, do not publish an assumed “every second Thursday” or similar recurring rule unless the district itself posts one.
Open the official Board Meetings link
Start from Walker County Schools so you reach the correct Simbli district.
Select the exact meeting date
Confirm whether it is regular, special or another meeting type.
Verify time and location
Do not drive to the Board Office based only on a previous meeting’s information.
Read agenda attachments
Personnel, finances, contracts and policy items can contain supporting documents.
Check approved minutes afterward
Minutes are the stronger source when you need to verify final action or votes.
Protect student privacy: public Board participation is not the right place to disclose an identifiable student’s IEP, disability diagnosis, health record, custody paperwork or confidential discipline details.
Board policies vs meeting records
Board Policy Manual
Use the policy system when the question is about an ongoing district rule.
Meeting record
Use agendas/minutes when the question is what the Board considered or approved on a particular date.
Walker County Schools 2026–27 calendar
The official One Page Calendar page currently has a confusing mismatch: its heading still says Walker County Schools 2025-2026 Calendar, while its Resource section contains a file clearly named 20262027calendaronepage3.pdf.
Do not choose the year from the page heading alone. For the current school year, open the resource explicitly labeled 2026–27 and verify the dates inside that document.
One-page calendar
Best for school-year planning, holidays, breaks and inservice dates.
Live district calendar
Use for upcoming district and school events.
Recheck later
Weather, emergency closures or Board action can affect school operations.
Why exact-date discipline matters: third-party calendar sites can extract dates from district PDFs, but family travel and childcare decisions should be based on the official Walker County calendar document.
Walker County PowerSchool enrollment for 2026–27
The current PowerSchool Enrollment page says families need an active email account and provides different current links for new and returning students.
| Student | Correct 26–27 route | Language options |
|---|---|---|
| New student | School Year 26–27 New Enrollment | English and Spanish/ESL. |
| Returning student | Returning Students 26–27 With Snap Code | English and Spanish. |
Major form-selection trap: old 25–26 links remain on the same page beneath the current options. Make sure the link itself says 26–27 before entering student data.
Avoid the legacy Enroll page: another district URL still contains 2024–25 enrollment language. For the 2026–27 year, use the dedicated PowerSchool Enrollment page below.
Have an active email account
The district says it is required for PowerSchool enrollment.
Choose new or returning
Returning students with a Snap Code use a different route.
Confirm “26–27”
Do not select a 25–26 link immediately below it.
Follow the school-specific completion steps
Additional documentation or verification can depend on the student’s situation.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Student information
Use the district-linked PowerSchool Parent Portal for current student information.
Attendance
Review attendance regularly and resolve errors promptly.
Secure login
Start from Walker County’s own For Parents page rather than a random search-result login.
Legacy terminology: older Walker County content can still mention STI/INow. Current parent navigation uses PowerSchool.
Attendance excuses and truancy process
Two-day deadline: Walker County says a student returning after an absence must bring a written excuse signed by the parent/guardian within two days.
What should the excuse contain?
The district’s published guidance says signature stamps and nurse signatures are not accepted for this written-excuse requirement.
When unexcused absences accumulate
| Attendance point | Published response |
|---|---|
| 2 or more unexcused absences | School sends notice to the parent/guardian. |
| Additional unexcused absences | Parent conference and attendance intervention may follow. |
| Early Warning stage | The district’s Truancy Phase materials describe an Early Warning Attendance Hearing after five unexcused absences. |
| 7 or more unexcused absences | Published district guidance says a truancy-court petition may be filed against the parent/guardian. |
Do not wait until the threshold: if PowerSchool shows an incorrect absence, contact the school promptly and keep a copy of every excuse you submit.
Walker County Schools list
The district describes 17 K–12 campuses. Its current navigation identifies the following school locations.
Elementary / combined
Cordova Elementary School
Curry Elementary School
Oakman Elementary School
Parrish Elementary / Middle School
Sumiton Elementary School
Middle / junior high
Bankhead Middle School
Carbon Hill Jr High School
Curry Middle School
Lupton Jr High School
Oakman Middle School
Sumiton Middle School
Valley Jr High School
High schools
Carbon Hill High School
Cordova High School
Curry High School
Dora High School
Oakman High School
Additional programs
Walker County Center of Technology
Walker County Schools 180 Program
Carbon Hill naming conflict: district navigation says Carbon Hill Jr High School, while the current School Contacts page labels the corresponding entry Carbon Hill Elementary School and uses the `wcs-chjhs` email identity. Verify the campus directly instead of treating the inconsistent label as proof of a school restructuring.
Parrish naming varies too: navigation says Parrish Elementary / Middle School, while the School Contacts table shortens it to Parrish Elementary School. Use the campus page for current grade configuration.
Walker County bus and Transportation help
The current Transportation section publishes a Student Transportation Card, school-bus driver requirements and operating forms. Its indexed public page does not clearly expose a simple address-to-route finder.
Transportation Director
Central Office Key Staff lists Chris Stephenson.
Transportation Card
The district provides an official Student Transportation Card.
Route questions
Start with the student’s school or call 205-387-0555 and ask for Transportation.
Have this ready when asking about a bus
Walker County Child Nutrition Program
The Child Nutrition Program provides meal, wellness, dietary-accommodation and nondiscrimination resources.
Menus
Use current school-menu information rather than an archived brochure.
PayPams
The parent page links PayPams for student meal tracking and/or payments.
Special diets
The district provides a Special Dietary Needs accommodations resource.
Archive warning: the current Child Nutrition navigation still includes a 2023–24 brochure, Summer Meals / Feeding Announcement 2025 and a 2025 Summer Nutrition Program. Do not treat those as current August 2026 feeding information.
Walker County Special Education
Walker County provides a range of Special Education services for eligible students and maintains Child Find, preschool, disability-category, parent and gifted/talented resources.
Child Find
The district seeks children within its jurisdiction from birth through age 21 who may have disabilities and need evaluation/services.
Department help
205-387-0555 ext. 1013.
Preschool Special Education
An eligible preschool child may begin receiving services on the child’s third birthday.
Staff-title conflict: Central Office Key Staff currently calls Ginger Atkins the Special Education Director. Another current Curriculum page calls Ginger Atkins Special Education/504 Coordinator and Michelle Howell Director of Special Education. For a time-sensitive formal matter, call ext. 1013 instead of relying on the conflicting title.
Moving to another school district?
Moving within Alabama
Walker County says a student’s Special Education records can be made available electronically to another Alabama public education agency through the statewide student database after enrollment there.
Moving out of Alabama
The same automatic statewide electronic transfer does not apply. The receiving school may request records from Walker County.
Privacy: never publish an IEP, evaluation, disability diagnosis or confidential Special Education record in a public Board comment or unofficial form.
Gifted / Talented referrals
Walker County says families may call 205-387-0555 ext. 1013 to make a referral for Gifted/Talented Education services.
Districtwide screening: Walker County states that every child is screened in second grade, with data used to identify students for possible further evaluation and eligibility.
Section 504 support
Walker County maintains Section 504 resources under Student Support. Central Office Key Staff currently lists Kyle Dutton with Section 504 Services among his responsibilities.
Special Education / IDEA
For qualifying students who require specially designed instruction and related services.
Section 504
For qualifying disability-access/accommodation issues that may not require Special Education eligibility.
School Based Mental Health
Mental Health Director
Kyle Dutton.
School concern
Start with the student’s school counselor/administrator when appropriate.
District resources
The district maintains School Based Mental Health information and newsletter resources.
Title IX: verify the current coordinator before filing
Important: Walker County’s current page titled “Title IX” does not presently function as a reliable Title IX complaint guide. Its text discusses McKinney-Vento homelessness and even includes a reference to “Shelby County Schools.”
Because a Title IX report can involve highly sensitive student or employee information, this guide does not guess a coordinator from unrelated or mislabeled district content.
Call Central Office
Use 205-387-0555.
Ask for the current Title IX Coordinator
Confirm the person’s current name, role, email and complaint route.
Only then send sensitive information
Do not email confidential allegations or records to an address copied from an obviously misconfigured page.
Do not confuse Title IX with McKinney-Vento. Homeless-education support has a separate current district liaison and page, shown below.
Help for families experiencing housing instability
Walker County’s actual Homeless page explains that qualifying situations can include shelters, motels, vehicles, campgrounds, streets, inadequate housing or doubling up with relatives/friends because housing cannot be found or afforded.
Do not delay asking for help because paperwork is incomplete. McKinney-Vento exists to reduce barriers affecting enrollment, attendance and educational success for eligible children and youth.
English Learner and family language resources
The district provides English Learner resources through Federal Programs, including WIDA-related materials.
Walker County School Safety
The district says its safety priorities include maintaining school environments free from violence, intimidation, bullying, drugs and fear, while supporting fire, tornado and personal-safety education.
School-level issue
Start with the principal when appropriate.
District safety issue
Use School Safety when the concern needs district-level support.
Immediate danger
Use the appropriate emergency-response channel rather than waiting for a Board meeting.
Walker County Health Services
Walker County Health Services provides medication authorization, illness, specialized-care, immunization, insurance and other parent/student health resources.
School Nurses
Central Office Key Staff lists Stacey Aaron as Director of School Nurses.
Medication forms
Use current district medication authorization resources.
2026–27 resources
The Health section includes current-year items such as a PPA Form 2026–27 and School USMAs 2026–27.
Medical privacy: submit health records only through the student’s school or authorized district-health process.
Walker County Virtual School / Program
Walker County’s virtual option is for qualifying students enrolled in good standing at a Walker County high school in grades 9–12.
| Area | Published requirement |
|---|---|
| Grade level | Grades 9–12. |
| School standing | Enrolled in good standing in a Walker County high school. |
| Academics | 70 average in core courses from the previous year. |
| Attendance | No more than five unexcused absences in the previous year. |
| Discipline | No expulsions and no more than one suspension from the previous or current year. |
| Readiness | Maturity, organization, motivation and dedication are expected. |
Best first step: the district tells interested students to talk with their high-school counselor.
Virtual-program students remain eligible for extracurricular activities at their enrolled school when they meet the same applicable requirements, including AHSAA requirements.
Walker County transcript requests
Walker County says the Board of Education has partnered with Parchment for transcripts and directs users to choose the relevant high school.
No universal fee assumption: do not publish or trust one transcript fee for every student unless the actual Parchment order shows it.
PowerSchool, apps and student-data privacy
Walker County’s Data Governance page says personally identifiable student data is maintained in secure infrastructure with access limited to staff whose roles require it, and new programs/apps go through a district review and data-agreement process.
For families: never send PowerSchool credentials, Social Security details, disability records, health documents or enrollment identity records to BoardofEducations.org or another unofficial directory.
Walker County Board of Education jobs
Walker County Human Resources directs applicants to HireTrue for current employment opportunities.
Certified
Use the Certified filter for applicable teaching/professional positions.
Classified
Use Classified for applicable support/service positions.
Administrative
Use Administrative for leadership/administrative openings.
Closing dates matter: a vacancy appearing in Google does not prove applications are still being accepted. Open the actual HireTrue posting.
Budgets, finances, achievement and school improvement
Walker County’s Accountability area separates several public district-information categories.
Student achievement
District student-achievement resources.
Safety & discipline
School safety and discipline data.
Financial reports
Annual budget, annual financial and monthly financial reports.
Improvement plans
School improvement plan resources.
Common Walker County BOE mistakes and fixes
❌ You found Walker County Schools Georgia
Fix: confirm Jasper, Alabama and 205-387-0555.
📅 Calendar page says 2025–26
Fix: open the resource specifically labeled 2026–27.
📝 Enrollment page shows two school years
Fix: choose the 26–27 new or returning/Snap Code link.
🚫 You opened the old /enroll page
Fix: use the dedicated PowerSchool Enrollment page instead.
✅ Student returned after an absence
Fix: submit the signed written excuse within two days.
⚠ Five unexcused absences
Fix: contact the school now; district guidance describes an Early Warning Attendance Hearing at this stage.
🚌 You cannot find a bus route finder
Fix: use the school and Transportation rather than guessing a route.
🏫 Carbon Hill school name differs
Fix: verify with the campus instead of assuming the district changed the school configuration.
⚖ “Title IX” page talks about homelessness
Fix: call Central Office for the current Title IX Coordinator before submitting sensitive information.
🏠 You actually need McKinney-Vento help
Fix: contact Tanya Guin at ext. 1035 through the Homeless page.
🧩 Special Education titles conflict
Fix: use Special Education ext. 1013 for current routing.
🍎 You found 2025 summer meals
Fix: treat them as archive pages and use current Child Nutrition information.
💻 Student wants virtual school
Fix: begin with the high-school counselor and check the published eligibility rules.
💼 Search shows a job opening
Fix: confirm the actual HireTrue posting and closing date.
Walker County Board of Education FAQs
What is the official Walker County Board of Education website in Alabama?
The official district website for Walker County Schools in Alabama is walkercountyschools.com. Confirm Jasper, Alabama and the 205-387-0555 district phone because Walker County Schools in Georgia is a separate school system.
Where is the Walker County Board of Education office?
The Walker County Board of Education lists its physical address as 1710 Alabama Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501. The mailing address is P.O. Box 311, Jasper, AL 35502-0311, and the main phone number is 205-387-0555.
Who is the Walker County Schools Superintendent?
As checked August 17, 2026, the official Walker County Schools Superintendent page identifies Dr. Dennis Willingham as Superintendent.
Who are the Walker County Board of Education members?
Recent 2026 Board meeting records identify Chairman Brad Ingle and Board members Trent Kennedy, Dr. Vonda Beaty, Lee Ann Headrick and Todd Vick. Because the official Board Members page presents its roster mainly as an image, verify the newest Simbli meeting record before formal correspondence.
Where can I find Walker County Board meeting agendas?
Use the Board Meetings link from Walker County Schools, which opens the district’s Simbli/eBoardSolutions meeting system. Confirm the exact meeting date, time and location and use approved minutes later when you need the official record of Board action.
Where is the Walker County Schools 2026–27 calendar?
The official One Page Calendar page contains a resource named 20262027calendaronepage3.pdf even though the page heading still says 2025–2026. Open the 2026–27 resource rather than choosing the year from the stale heading.
How do I enroll a student in Walker County Schools for 2026–27?
Use the dedicated PowerSchool Enrollment page. It provides separate School Year 26–27 New Enrollment links and Returning Students 26–27 With Snap Code links in English and Spanish. The district says an active email account is required.
How long do I have to submit a Walker County attendance excuse?
Walker County’s published parent guidance says a student returning after an absence must bring a written excuse signed by the parent or guardian within two days. The note should include the student’s full name, date, reason, parent phone number and parent or doctor signature.
How do I get Child Find or Special Education help?
Walker County’s Child Find program seeks children with disabilities from birth through age 21 who may need special education and related services. Call Walker County Special Education at 205-387-0555 ext. 1013.
How do I apply for Walker County Board of Education jobs?
Use Walker County Human Resources and its HireTrue application system. Review the live posting and closing date before applying because search-engine job results can remain visible after a vacancy closes.
Final Walker County verification checklist
Correct state?
Jasper, Alabama—not Walker County Schools in Georgia.
Correct school year?
Look for 26–27 before opening calendar or enrollment resources.
Conflicting page?
Use the newer resource and call the department when two official pages disagree.
Private information?
Use an authorized school/district system for student, health, identity, Title IX and disability records.
Verification scope: this August 17, 2026 rebuild checked Walker County Schools’ current Superintendent, district contact, Board Members navigation, Simbli meeting/policy routes, One Page Calendar, PowerSchool Enrollment, parent resources, Attendance, School Contacts, Central Office Key Staff, Transportation, Child Nutrition, Health Services, Special Education, Child Find, Preschool, Gifted/Talented Education, Section 504, School Based Mental Health, School Safety, Homeless Program, English Learners, Virtual Program, Technology/Data Governance, transcript, Accountability and Human Resources resources.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational guide and is not Walker County Schools or the Walker County Board of Education. Current official meeting notices, Board policies, school-year documents, enrollment instructions, attendance decisions and student-service processes take priority.