My name is Makenzie Crawford and I am excited to have returned to Walton this year! During the 2011-2012 school year, I was a school counseling graduate student at UVA and I spent three days a week at Walton as part of my internship. When I graduated, I accepted a counseling position at Tye River Elementary School in Nelson County where I had worked for the past two years. While I am grateful for the relationships that I had built during my time at Tye River, I was ecstatic when I heard that a counseling position was available at Walton.
This year I join the Walton Staff as a school counselor and
testing coordinator. In previous years, caseloads at Walton were divided equally
between the counselors by last name. Due to my added responsibility of testing
coordinator, this year I am working with 6th grade students and Mr.
Bloor is working with students in grades 7 and 8. As testing coordinator, I manage
school-wide testing, including MAP testing and SOL testing. While these tests occur
only a few times a year, preparing for them is truly a year-long job.
I have had a wonderful time establishing relationships with our
students and families, catching up with staff members, and meeting new staff
members. I have also enjoyed seeing the students’ enthusiasm as they begin
another year of their education. I can’t wait to see what this year holds for
them all!
Makenzie
Crawford
School
Counselor & Testing Coordinator
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