Background
Walton, Ronald Elwood was born on March 5, 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Marvin Glenn and Faye (Beisel) Walton.
Walton, Ronald Elwood was born on March 5, 1932 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Marvin Glenn and Faye (Beisel) Walton.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester College, 1953. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1958. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1962.
Vocal and instrumental music and speech teacher, Berne (Indiana)-French Township Schools, 1953-1956; instrumental music teacher, John Adams High School, South Bend, Indiana, 1956-1958; supervising principal, Galveston (Indiana) School, 1958-1960; administrative assistant, MSD of Perry Township, Indianapolis, 1962-1963; superintendent of Schools, Southeastern School Corporation, Cass County, Indiana, 1963-1964; superintendent of Schools, Jeffersonville (Indiana) City Schools, 1964-1966; superintendent of Schools, Monroe County Committee Schools, Bloomington, Indiana, 1966-1984; superintendent of Schools, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky, 1984-1994; retired, 1994. Board directors Kentucky Council of Economics Education, Louisville, Bluegrass Chapter Goodwill Industries, Junior Achievement Bluegrass Inc., Friends of Music-University.Ky.
Member American Association School Administrators (advisory council 1986-1989, chairman and suburban superintendent planning committee 1986-1989), National Academy School Executive (board directors 1989-1992), Mid-American Association School Superintendent, Network University Committee School District, Kentucky Association School Administrators (conference planning committee 1989-1990), Kentucky Association School Superintendents (board directors 1984-1994, secretary treasurer 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Kentucky Educational Leadership Institute (board directors 1985-1994), Kentucky Congress of Parent-Teachers Association (Superintendent of Year award 1988), Center Kentucky Association School Superintendent, National Association Educational Office Personnel (Administrator of Year 1990), Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Rotary.
Married Bernita Jo Yunker, June 3, 1956. 1 child, Ronald Yunker.