Who was Roy Lee Walker?

Roy Lee Walker was born on April 27, 1915. Mr. Walker grew up in the Copeville/Farmersville area of Collin County. He completed his undergraduate work at Wesley College in Greenville, Texas, where he graduated as the valedictorian of his class. He later received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Texas A & M University at Commerce, Texas, and was a teacher and principal in Murphy and Copeville.

Mr. Walker enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps on June 18, 1942, in Dallas, Texas. He served during World War II earning the Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star, EAME Service Ribbon with one bronze star, and a Distinguished Unit Badge. He was honorably discharged on October 22, 1945.  Mr. Walker was a member of Community North Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas. After World War II, he was principal of J. L. Greer Elementary in McKinney for thirty-eight years.

In 2000, Roy Lee Walker Elementary School in McKinney was opened and named in his honor.

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Welcome to the Walker Family!

It is truly an honor to have you join the Walker Elementary family! Our hearts in education are defined by service to our students and teachers, and we are thrilled for the opportunity to impact the lives of your children, as well as the surrounding Walker community.  

Together with your partnership, we are dedicated to creating the best possible learning environment for all our students.  Each day a child spends at Walker will be an opportunity for him or her to engage and grow through positive and supportive staff and peer relationships, while building the academic and social skills he or she needs to be an effective communicator, a quality contributor, and a socially responsible citizen. 

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 Our cultivation of positive school and community relationships can only be propelled forward with your partnership and input. We encourage you, as parents, to be active participants in your child’s educational experience.  Assist us in amplifying the voices of our parents, students, teachers, and the Walker community. Parents can do this through joining the PTA, attending special events, volunteering at school or from home, or joining your child for breakfast or lunch. We welcome your partnership and feedback. Walker PTA website: Walker PTA