History

The Naples center opened its doors August 28,1974, offering 13 programs to 330 students. The school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS) in December of 1978. In the summer of 1988, the school's name was changed to "James Lorenzo Walker
Vocational Technical Center". Mr. Walker, a former legislator, was instrumental in obtaining the original funding to open the school. In 2006, the Lorenzo Walker Technical High School was established on the same campus, with 150 freshmen enrolled. In each of the following 3 years 150 new freshmen will be added with a final enrollment of 600 students.