Oconee County Schools
Committed to Student Success
About Special Education
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).
What is the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program?
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.
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.
Contact Us
Nicole Elkins
Executive Director of Special Education
Executive Director of Special Education
706.769.5130, ext. 1202
Kelly Jones
Special Education Secretary
(706) 769.5130, ext 1214
Special Education Secretary
(706) 769.5130, ext 1214
Program Specialists
Abbey Kles
Michael Williams
Katie Mangum
School Psychologists
Crystal LeDuff
DCES, DCMS, MBES, RBES, NOHS
Suzanne Crumpton
OCPS, OCES, OCMS, OCHS
Joyner Freeman
CFES, HSES, MBMS, Preschool