I am so thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as your interim principal.

Over the past thirteen years, my experience and service in education has reached a wide variety of students at all three instructional levels. I began my career as a Special Education teacher before moving into administration. I am eager to work alongside students, teachers, staff, parents, and the community to ensure the success of Aiken Elementary. 

My name is Leroy Walker and I am honored to serve as the Assistant Principal at Aiken Elementary. I am married to the amazing Cari Walker. We have three beautiful daughters, Kensley (8), Kendall (6) and Karley (8mths). I am a proud product of the Aiken County School District. During my childhood years, I attended Millbrook and Redcliffe Elementary, Jackson Middle and Silver Bluff High School. After graduation, I enrolled at Middle Georgia College, where I earned a baseball scholarship and had the opportunity to play college baseball. In 2001, our team had the opportunity to play in the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. Following my two years at Middle Georgia, I was recruited by USCA and came back home to finish my baseball career. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication, I enrolled at the University of South Carolina and earned a Master’s degree in Physical Education. In 2014, I earned a second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. I beleive it is my responsibility to show visble love through daily interactions and support everyone in finding their pathway to purpose. 

My first full time teaching position was at New Ellenton Middle where I was also the Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director. The next year, I was the halftime Physical Education teacher between Greendale Elementary and New Ellenton Middle. During those 7 years, I was also a Varsity football coach and the Head baseball coach at Silver Bluff High School. Currently, I am the Assistant Principal at Aiken Elementary. The faculty, staff, PTA, students and parents are amazing. I am truly blessed to be in a profession where I can be a positive role model and inspire young minds daily. Over the years, the feeling of giving back to students is amazing. Just to see a student who doesn’t have any hopes or dreams develop a goal for success in life is truly beyond belief and has made my career choice rewarding. I didn’t begin my career with the intention of taking on an uphill battle, but while continuing on, I will take on that rocky, steep hill and do my best to pull ALL students up with me.