Dougherty County School System, Albany, Georgia

Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr.
Superintendent of Schools
(229) 431-1285

Exceptional Students Program

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The Exceptional Students Program supports the mission of the Dougherty County School System by creating a stimulating climate in which all students will pursue excellence, take responsibility for their lives, and contribute positively to their families, schools, society, environment, and the global community. We hope this web page will increase awareness of the department and communicate useful information, provide resources to teachers, parents, students and the entire community.

The Exceptional Students Program is committed to the belief that every student, regardless of disability, should have the opportunity to be a part of age-appropriate regular classroom activities with support provided in that setting. With this belief in mind, the DCSS has embarked upon on endeavor to "include" students with disabilities in their age-appropriate regular classroom.

Our offices are located at 722 Corn Avenue, Albany. For additional information, you may call our offices at 229-431-1313.

Georgia Department of Education (http://www.gadoe.org)
GaDOE Exceptional Students information (http://www.gadoe.org/ci_exceptional.aspx)

Administrators	Zora Allen Director zallen@docoschools.org 229-431-1313 Fax: 229-431-1232
	Dianne Boges Assistant Director dianne.boges@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6784
	Dr. Gwendolyn Taylor Assistant Director gtaylor@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6767
Office Staff	Vedra Hall Office Manager vedra.hall@docoschools.org 229-431-1313 Fax: 229-431-1232
	Pam Bearden Secretary - Data Entry pbearden@docoschools.org 229-431-1313 Fax: 229-431-1232
	Karen Beasley Secretary - Records karen.beasley@docoschools.org 229-431-1313 Fax: 229-431-1232
	Veronica Shelton Secretary - Medicaid veronica.shelton@docoschools.org 229-431-1313 Fax: 229-431-1232
Placement	Cynthia Oliver Coordinator cynthia.oliver@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6770
	Michelle Jeffries Secretary michelle.jefferies@docoschools.org
	Loy Addison, Ed.S. loy.addison@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6771	School Assignment: Dougherty International Education Middle School, Radium Springs Elementary School, Alice Coachman Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School
	Patricia Davis, Ed.S. pat.davis@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6772	School Assignment: Merry Acres Middle School, Northside Elementary School, Lake Park Elementary School, Sylvester Road Elementary School
	Mary Dunnum, M.Ed. mary.dunnum@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 4509	School Assignment: Jackson Heights Elementary School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
	Gwendolyn Kelly, Ed.S. gwendolyn.kelly@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6963	School Assignment: Westover Comprehensive High School, Radium Springs Middle Magnet School of the Arts, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet School, West Town Elementary School
	Linda Spence, Ed.S. linda.spence@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 4926	School Assignment: Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Live Oak Elementary School, Turner Elementary School, International Studies Elementary Charter School
	Juanita Wright, M.Ed. juanita.wright@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6756	School Assignment: Albany High School, Southside Middle School, Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts, Magnolia Elementary School, Sherwood Acres Elementary School
	Valerie Mathis Educational Diagnostician valerie.mathis@docoschools.org
Psychological Services	Dr. Joyce Allen-Claiborne Lead Psychologist jaclaiborne@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6773
	Becky Kimsey Secretary bkimsey@docoschools.org 229-431-3455
	Maelu Culpepper, Ed.S. maelu.culpepper@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6779
	Janice Jordan, Ed.S. janice.jordan@docoschools.org 229-483-6800, ext. 1410
	Adrienne Mason, Ed.S. adrienne.mason@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6754
	Jain McGarity, Ph.D. jain.mcgarity@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6755
	Rebecca Rainey, Ed.S. rebecca.rainey@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6308
	Karen Wynegar, Ed.S. karen.wynegar@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6780
Pre-Kindergarten	Gloria Kendall Director gloria.kendall@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6752
	Annie Stubbs Secretary annie.stubbs@docoschools.org 229-431-1290 Fax: 229-483-6350
Family Services	Vicki Williams Parent Mentor vicki.williams@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 1869
	Leonard Fulmore leonard.fulmore@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6792
	LaShonda Jackson lashonda.jackson@docoschools.org 229-483-6300, ext. 6788

Dougherty County School System
200 Pine Ave., Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-1264
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