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.

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

Directory

2022-2023 RCPS Office of Learning Support
Lead Teachers for Compliance Contact List:

Julie Benkoski, [email protected]
Barksdale Elementary 770-483-9514 (on-campus extension 13152)
Pine Street Elementary 770-483-8713   

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)

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

Dana Jarrells, [email protected]    
Lorraine Elementary 770-483-0657 (on-campus extension 35198)
J.H. House Elementary 770-483-9504

Santressa Idlette, [email protected]
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

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

Sabrina McCray, [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

Ives Cineas, [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

Special Needs Scholarship (SB10)

The application window for the 22-23 school year has closed

* Deadline for application submission for the 23-24 school year will be announced at a later date. 

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.