District leadership
Helped recruit and appoint a superintendent to lead Visalia Unified.
For Visalia Unified · Area 1
Experience matters. Every student empowered to achieve future success.
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Meet Walta Gamoian
Rooted here.
Ready to serve.
Walta Gamoian is an experienced educator who taught at Golden West High School, where she was involved in many areas of school life. Her passion was connecting all students with meaningful activities at school.
She held high academic standards, guided by her core belief that all students can and will achieve at high levels. After teaching, Walta was elected to the Visalia Unified School Board.
Get involvedHer record on the board
Experience that delivers.
A record to build on.
During her service on the Visalia Unified School Board, Walta has helped turn community priorities into meaningful action for students.
A community-driven plan
Helped create a strategic plan shaped by community input and grounded in the belief that all students can achieve at high levels.
Stronger reading foundations
Supported phonics, the science of reading, and a writing program as student reading scores continue to rise.
Career-ready graduates
Continued expanding Career Technical Education so more seniors can graduate with industry certifications and pathways into careers.
More paths to college
Helped increase the number of students who qualify for college entrance and automatic-admission opportunities at UC Merced, Fresno State, Sonoma State, and University of the Pacific.
A stronger math curriculum
Supported adoption of a new math curriculum along with a three-year high school math requirement.
Fiscal responsibility
Maintained positive certifications for the district’s annual budget and helped refinance outstanding bonds, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
A long-range facilities plan
Advanced a long-range plan to update school technology, strengthen Career Technical Education spaces, and modernize aging buildings.
Parent engagement
Expanded parent engagement through online access and greater curriculum transparency.
Student safety and well-being
Kept the physical and emotional safety of every student at the center of district decisions.
Clear, continuous communication
Supported ongoing district communication with families through social media, text messages, and email.
The community spoke—and she listened.
Community endorsements
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Experience recognized. Leadership trusted. Meet the community leaders standing with Walta.
A campaign built together