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Special Education
Suzanne Korngold
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
34 School Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.769.5130, ext. 1202
skorngold@oconeeschools.org
What is the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program? What are the LEA’s responsibilities for children receiving the GSNS?The GSNS Program is a parental choice program for special needs children attending Georgia public schools who are served under an IEP. More Information about the GSNS Program can be found here.
Parent Survey 2023-2024Each year, the Georgia Department of Education makes available a survey to families of all students with disabilities to measure parent/family needs and perceptions. This survey helps the state to determine parents' perception of the success of parent engagement between them and the schools. The data collected from this survey is reported in the Annual Performance Report and on the system profile of each school system. The survey link is available below along with more information in English and Spanish. Our mission at Oconee County Schools would be to receive "Strongly Satisfied" and "Very Strongly Satisfied" scores in this survey. If that is not your perception, please contact us and let us know how we can remedy this. The IDEA Parent Survey will be open from January 17 through May 31, 2024.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Oconee County Department of Special Education and Psychological Services to provide quality special education and psychological programs and services to students, parents, and schools in Oconee County. The Department is committed to providing the assistance needed to ensure that students with disabilities are receiving the most appropriate services possible.
The Oconee County Department of Special Education provides services to students ages 3-21 who are eligible for special education and related services. All students with disabilities have the right to receive a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with their non-disabled peers, as appropriate. The type and degree of services provided are determined through the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).District and Support Staff
2023-24Oconee County Primary School Oconee County Elementary School Erin CarrollDepartment Chair
Colham Ferry Elementary School Jennifer SimpsonDepartment ChairSpeech-Language PathologistDove Creek Elementary School Mary JoynerDepartment ChairMalcom Bridge Elementary School Erin BeaverDepartment ChairRocky Branch Elementary School Jennifer JonesDepartment Chair / Speech-Language PathologistHigh Shoals Elementary School Jessica BrownDepartment Chairjbrown@oconeeschools.org
Haley HarvellSpeech-Language PathologistDove Creek Middle School Shannon DupreeDepartment ChairWendy HarrisonSpeech-Language PathologistOconee County Middle School Richard Kirksey and Jeff ThorntonDepartment ChairsMalcom Bridge Middle SchoolShannon DupreeDepartment ChairOconee County High School Richard WehuntDepartment ChairNorth Oconee High School Laurinda FreelandDepartment ChairDistrict Office Kimberly GriffithInstructional SpecialistPaula BargfredePre-K Community Speech-Language PathologistCrystal LeDuffPsychologist for DCES, DCMS, MBES, RBES, NOHSSuzanne CrumptonPsychologist for OCPS, OCES, OCHSscrumpton@oconeeschools.orgScott EversolePsychologist for CFES, HSES, MBMS, OCMSJennifer RenoStudent Services Secretaryjreno@oconeeschools.org
706.769.5130, ext 1214