WREA
Walton Retired Educators Association
Officers
President: Sean Callahan
Secretary: Beth Callahan
Treasurer: Ron Coleman
Membership: Pam Arnold
Local Executive Board:
Sean Callahan, Beth Callahan, Ron Coleman,
Pam Arnold, Mary Britton, Felton Locklin, Rutha Thompson
2022 in Review:
3/15/22 Meeting with guest speaker Jimmy Stokes (legislation that impacts all educators)
9/14/22 Meeting with guest speaker Johnny Smith & Dr. Will Sloane (importance of being active)
10/5/22 Meeting with guest speaker Mike Zaren (TRS Outreach Program); to review & vote on handbook
11/16/22 Meeting with guest speaker Dena Huff (Partnership for Families, Children, & Youth in Walton County) to discuss Empty Stocking Fund service project; & to discuss GA Retired Educators Day Proclamation with Walton County Commission
12/10/22 Walton County Empty Stocking Fund meal delivery (SERVICE PROJECT)
1/18/23 Meeting to discuss Scholarships & Presentations
2/15/23 Meeting with guest speakers Jesse Hunter & Holly Gardiner (legislative issues; membership growth; AMBA benefits)
April-Walton County Special Olympics (School Focused Service Project)
April- Scholarship presentations at Awards Night for HIgh Schools
The Walton County Commissioners signed a Proclamation for National Educator's Day, November 6, 2022.
Mrs. Betty Bowers keeps the Community Sign in Good Hope updated!
Serving as Judges and Moderators for the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl District Competition!
All smiles! One benefit to attending meetings is all the catching up you get to do with colleagues you haven't seen in a while!
Dr. Jimmy Stokes spoke on legislation and its impact on educators, active and retired.
Our final meeting was packed full of useful information on membership, benefits, and legislation.
President Sean Callahan received the Unit of Distinction Award for our chapter at this year's Retired Educator's Association Conference held in Augusta last May.
Margaret Peters, Beth Callahan, & Sean Callahan lending a hand at the Walton County Special Olympics.
WREA President Sean Callahan with Deputy Superintendent of Walton County Schools Chip Underwood ...Kicking off Walton County Special Olympics!
One of our primary and yearly projects is to award a sholarship to a student attending each of the four Walton County High Schools: Monroe Area; Walnut Grove; Loganville; & Social Circle. Presentations were made at the high school awards ceremonies in the spring.
Find us on Facebook:
Walton County-GA Retired Educators Association (Page) & Walton County-GA Retired Educators Association (Private Group)--you can message Pam Arnold to join the group
agenda notes August 17, 2022.docxinvitation letter Sept 14, 2022.docxinvitation letter March 15.docx