John E. Peyton established an endowed fund with the Big Walnut Education Foundation in 2008. An Army Veteran, he was also a mail clerk for the United States Postal Service for more than 30 years. Mr. Peyton dedicated his legacy to providing scholarships for BWHS graduates; the Peyton Family Endowed Scholarship Fund has provided scholarships to Big Walnut graduates annually since 2009. Today, the fund continues to grow and to provide multiple scholarships every year. An endowment is a permanent source of funds for Big Walnut graduates which will last into perpetuity—the positive impacts this fund has made since 2009 are immeasurable.