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Learning Support

The Department of Learning Support is dedicated to providing support to children, parents, and the faculty of the Rockdale County Public Schools. The department is based at the Central Office facility located at 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers, GA, 770-860-4231.

Learning Support Services (LSS) incorporates a variety of specialists that includes coaches, special educators, speech and language pathologists, physical and occupational therapists, and vision/hearing teachers. LSS is also responsible for monitoring and implementing special education services and programs throughout the school district. The LSS staff regularly offers training and workshops to faculty to ensure the highest quality of training and valuable resources.





UPCOMING EVENTS

Transition Takeaways
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 6-7 p.m. online
>>CLICK HERE for meeting link.


RCPS Learning Support invites parents and high school students (ages 14-22) receiving Learning Support services and/or 504 services to join the Transition Takeaway meeting online Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 6-7 p.m. (see above for meeting link). Learn more about services for students in and after high school, including Georgia Medicaid basics, an overview of home and community-based services, how to apply for a Katie Becket Deeming Waiver and a NOW and COMP Waiver, and speaker Stephanie Dixon from Parent to Parent of Georgia. For more information, contact Kachelle White at [email protected] or 770-860-4238.





Photo of Dr. Marva Haward


Dr. Marva Howard
Director
Phone: 770-860-4231
Email: [email protected]






Picture of Anja Peay
Anja Peay
Secretary
Phone: 770-860-4231
Email: [email protected]










Directory

Name
Title Phone
Dr. Marva Howard Director 770-860-4231
Kachelle White
Secondary Coordinator 770-860-4238
Jessica Walls Elementary Coordinator
770-860-4212
Tara Geiser Elementary Coordinator /Related Services 770-761-1454
Tracey Thomas
Secondary Coordinator
770-860-4229
Deana Cain State Reporting and Compliance 770-860-4244 
Angela Dyer Parent Mentor
770-918-6187
Josh Kammerer Behavior Specialist
770-918-6186
Steve Johnson
Behavior Specialist
770-860-4231
Anja Peay Secretary / Special Ed Records
770-860-4231
Jackeline Perez Learning Support Bookkeeper
770-860-4245
Dr. Pankaj Gaur Vision Specialist        770-918-2519    
Deunza Pitt-Malone Itinerant Lead Teacher of Compliance  770-860-4231 



2023-2024 RCPS Office of Learning Support
Lead Teachers for Compliance Contact List:


Julie Benkoski, [email protected]
Barksdale Elementary 770-483-9514 (on-campus extension 13152)
J.H. House Elementary 770-483-9504

Robin Vaughn-Dixon, [email protected]    
C.J. Hicks Elementary 770-483-4410 (on-campus extension 14184)

Nashetta Lowe, [email protected]    
Flat Shoals Elementary 770-483-5136 (on-campus extension 15203)
Pine Street Elementary 770-483-8713


Kasha King, [email protected]
Hightower Elementary 770-388-0751
Honey Creek Elementary 770-483-5706

Santressa Idlette, [email protected]    
Lorraine Elementary 770-483-0657 (on-campus extension 35198)
Peeks Chapel Elementary 770-761-1842 (on-campus extension 19158)

Jacqueline Mercer, [email protected]
Shoal Creek Elementary 770-929-1430
Sims Elementary 770-922-0666


Stacey Wilson-James, [email protected]
Memorial Middle School 770-922-0139

Meshalette Atkins, [email protected]    
Conyers Middle 770-483-3371 (on-campus extension 23233)

Bonita Wade, [email protected]
General Ray Davis Middle 770-388-5675 (on-campus extension 24221)

Shani Simmons, [email protected]
Edwards Middle 770-483-3255 (on-campus extension 25199)



Folashade Belmon, [email protected]
Heritage High School 770-483-5428

Ann Johnson, [email protected]
Rockdale County High 770-483-8754 (on-campus extension 28302)

Keisha Banks, [email protected]
Salem High School 770-929-0176

Shelean Young, [email protected]
Rockdale Career Academy 770-388-5677    



Jamie Wilson, [email protected]
READY Program 770-483-4410 (on-campus extension 14215)




Requests for Special Education Records:

Click here for the form: RECORDS REQUEST

Please email or fax your completed request form to
Anja Peay: [email protected]
 / 678-658-3152 Fax




Dr. Marva Howard Director of Learning Support, Anja Peay Learning Support secretary, Jackeline Perez Learaning Support Bookkepper, Deana Cain LTC State Reporting, Dr. Chalita Germany Instructional Coach, Dr. Meghan Windham Insturctional Coach, Steve Johnson Behavioral Specialist, Josh Kammerer Behavioral Specialist, Bridget Copeland Coordinator for CMS APE DMS OT PT EMS GNETS and MMS, Tara Geiser Coordinator for BES JHH FSE PSE Speech AT TVI DHH and State Schools, Jessica Walls Coordinator for CJH LES PCE HTE HCE SCE SES and READY, Kachelle White Coordinator for HHS RCHS RCS EPIC RCHS Programs SHS and Pathways, Parent Mentor





Learning Support Links

Georgia Department of Education - Education Support
Georgia’s Special Needs Scholarship Information


More Information


 


Child Find Notice

(Identification of Services for Individuals with Disabilities)
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rockdale County Public Schools implements a comprehensive Child Find system to assure that all children who are in need of early intervention or special education services are located, identified, and referred.  The Child Find network assists in identifying and providing appropriate educational help to students with disabilities.  If you suspect your child, ages 3-21, may be a child with a disability, you are encouraged to contact the Learning Support Services office of Rockdale County Public Schools at 770-860-4231.  Personnel can support you in exploring what services may be available.

Child Find extends to children who are parentally placed in private or home schools.  Rockdale County Public Schools personnel are available to meet with the representative from private and home schools to inform them of the district’s Child Find procedures and services that may be available under the proportionate share of federal special education funds.  If your child is enrolled in a private school or home school and has been identified as a child with a disability or you suspect your child has a disability, you may contact Dr. Marva Howard, Director of Learning Support at 770-860-4231 for more information.