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Walton Academy says new coaching and attendance campaign will support recovery after F grade; board presses for clearer academic plan
Summary
Walton Academy principal Tanika Walton told the school board on Oct. 7 that the school is implementing tier‑1 instructional coaching, small‑group interventions and an attendance campaign after falling to an F; board members expressed concern about academic measures, staffing, finances and unresolved facility code violations.
Tanika Walton, founder and principal of Walton Academy for the Performing Arts, told the Hillsborough County School Board on Oct. 7 that the school’s recent F grade has prompted a restructuring of instruction, a renewed focus on tier‑1 teaching and a schoolwide attendance campaign.
Walton said the school is using benchmark diagnostic tools (iReady), supplemental resources (IXL) and standards‑aligned curricula (Wonders for ELA, EnVision for math and Florida Science) while implementing biweekly data analysis, weekly lesson plan reviews, classroom walkthroughs and targeted coaching: "Through coaching, modeling and collaborative learning, we are developing our teachers capacity to deliver rigorous, engaging lessons," she said.
Why it matters: Walton Academy’s grade fell from a D last year to an F this year, and board members flagged both the…
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