Lockhart Elementary opened the current school year with new principal Erin Willis establishing her presence and priorities, including leveling up student achievement, building enriching relationships, and expanding family engagement events. The school participated in OCPS's Black History Month "Still I Rise" celebration and the district-wide Let's Read reading challenge. Willis's early communications to families emphasized a joyful school year and the importance of staying connected through upcoming family engagement events. The Lockhart community, with deep neighborhood roots along Edgewater Drive, continues to be a residential anchor campus in northwest Orlando.

Q1. Who is the current principal of Lockhart Elementary, and what is her focus?

Ans. Erin Willis is the current principal of Lockhart Elementary School, beginning the school year as a new campus leader. Her stated priorities are leveling up learning, enriching student relationships, and building strong family partnerships. She has made family engagement events and staying connected a visible part of how she leads the campus.

Q2. Does Lockhart Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Lockhart Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. Families who believe their child may qualify should speak with the classroom teacher to begin the referral process. The fall evaluation cycle is time-sensitive, so starting the conversation early matters.

Q3. What is the community history behind Lockhart Elementary?

Ans. Lockhart is one of the older established neighborhoods in northwest Orlando, with roots going back to the sawmill and railroad era of central Florida. Lockhart Elementary reflects that deep community history. The school has been part of the Lockhart neighborhood for decades, and many families in the area have generational ties to the campus.

Q4. What after-school programs does Lockhart Elementary offer?

Ans. Lockhart Elementary participates in OCPS after-school extended learning programming. Principal Willis has emphasized building a joyful school year with enrichment as a priority.

Q5. What middle school do Lockhart Elementary students attend?

Ans. Lockhart Elementary students typically continue to Lockhart Middle School, which features the Center for the Advancement of Science and Engineering, then on to Edgewater High School. All three schools are in the same northwest Orlando community, giving students a connected K-12 pathway in their own neighborhood.