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Welcome to the Douglas County School System
Program for Exceptional Children

Executive Director - 
Cheryl Handley

Phone: 770-651-2132
Fax:  770.651.2328
*To contact LEAP (Special Needs Preschool Ages 3-5)
Call (770) 651-2116

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission for the Douglas County School System Program for Exceptional Children is to empower students with disabilities to reach their individual potential by:  

  • collaborating with all stakeholders to design and implement an individualized educational plan based upon continuous data analysis

  • establishing high standards/expectations for student learning and achievement

  • delivering quality specialized instruction and supports to the whole child based on academic, social/emotional, communication and physical needs

  • providing a safe, respectful learning environment      


CONTACT INFORMATION

*To contact LEAP (Special Needs Preschool Ages 3-5)
Call (770) 651-2116

Area of Responsibility

Name

Phone / Email

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Cheryl Handley

770.651.2132
[email protected]

DIRECTOR

 

Monica Henderson

770.651.2144
[email protected]

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

   

Angela Haynes

770.651.2148
[email protected]

 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR  Nicole Wilson 770.651.2132
[email protected]

COORDINATOR OF GNETS (H.A.V.E.N.)
Campus Locations - Mason Creek ES, Mason Creek MS, Alexander HS


Daryl Holman

Office Manager
Heather Sanh


770.651.2551
[email protected]

770.651.2551
[email protected]

CLERICAL STAFF

Administrative Specialist for Executive Director

Theresa Bone

770.651.2132
[email protected]

Medicaid Specialist

Darlene Snyder 

770.651.2092
Fax:  770.651.2328

Administrative Assistant for Special Education Records

Karen Ellis

Main: 770.651.2316
Fax:  770.651.2328
[email protected]
[email protected]

Administrative Assistant for LEAP

Corrinda Shukar

770.651.2116
[email protected]

SUPERVISORS

Principal - Special Needs Preschool

Dr. Lameshea Cranford

770.651.2113
[email protected]

PEC School Supervisor

Vernita Akins

770.651.2594
[email protected]

Speech Language Pathology Supervisor (Elementary)


Susie Hovis

770.651.4542
[email protected]

Speech Language Pathology Supervisor (LEAP/Middle/High)

Melissa Mitcham

770.651.2595
[email protected]

Supervisor of Behavioral / Autism Services

Laura Peden

770.651.2646
[email protected]

Lead School Psychologist 

Nancy Schusterman

770.651.2325
[email protected]


OTHER SERVICES

Audiology Services (Hearing Test)

Teresa Villegas

770.651.2145
[email protected]

Special Education Assistive Technology

Melissa Mitcham

770.651.2595
[email protected]


PEC Parent Mentor

Genevieve Harris

770-651-6436

                                                                                                        

                               


 

 

 

 

 

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