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Special Education
Suzanne Korngold
Director of Special Education
34 School Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.769.5130, ext. 1202
skorngold@oconeeschools.org
News
Georgia Department of Special Education Parent Survey Now Open
Click here for a flyer with information about the survey. | Español
Click here to go directly to the survey.
Building Language and Communication Skills Workshop - Thurs., March 17 from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Click here for a flyer with more information.Special Needs Planning Workshop - Thurs., April 19 from 6:30-8 p.m.Click below for an interactive tour of resources available through OCS Parent Mentor!
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.
Mission StatementIt 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
2021-22Oconee County Primary School Paula BargfredeSpeech-Language PathologistOconee County Elementary School Hugh TorbitCo-Department ChairErin CarrollCo-Department Chair
Colham Ferry Elementary School Jennifer SimpsonDepartment ChairDove Creek Elementary School Mary JoynerDepartment ChairMalcom Bridge Elementary School Erin BeaverDepartment ChairRocky Branch Elementary School Jennifer JonesDepartment Chair and Speech-Language PathologistHigh Shoals Elementary School Katie CarrDepartment Chairkcarr@oconeeschools.org
Christine SmithSpeech-Language PathologistOconee County Middle School Casey RadfordDepartment ChairMalcom Bridge Middle SchoolStephanie BallardCo-Department ChairShannon DupreeCo-Department 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, MBES, RBES, and NOHSSuzanne CrumptonPsychologist for OCPS, OCES, and OCHSscrumpton@oconeeschools.orgScott EversolePsychologist for CFES, HSES, MBMS, and OCMSVicki HilppParent Mentor
vhilpp@oconeeschools.orgJennifer RenoSpecial Education Secretaryjreno@oconeeschools.org
706.769.5130, ext 1214