Federal Programs/Professional Development
Documents & Resources
- District Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- District Improvement Plan
- ESSER III ARPA Plan
- Managing COVID Plan
- Parent Right to Know (English)
- Parents Right to Know (Spanish)
- School Comprehensive Needs Assessments
- School GOSA Report Cards (Governor's Office of Student Achievement)
- School Improvement Plans
General Information
The Federal Programs/Professional Development department implements the following:
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Federal Grants
- Title I-A: Provides academic support and resources to schools serving economically disadvantaged students; supports parent and family engagement
- Title II-A: Provides teacher and school leader training
- Title III-A: Provides language support to immigrant students and students with limited English proficiency
- Title IV-A: Provides support for students in the following categories: being safe, healthy and well-rounded as well as the use of technology in the classroom
- School Improvement - Provides academic support and resources to schools identified by the state as needing improvement
- ESSER - Provides support to overcome the challenges presented from COVID
Professional/Leadership Development
- Leadership Development Cohorts
- Other Leader Training
- Academic Coach Support
- Teacher Training
- School-Based Instructional Support
- District Summer Conference
Contact Information for Federal Programs
Chris Dryman
Executive Director of Federal Programs
706-748-2138
Federal Programs Manager
706-748-2138
Angie Blackstock, M. Ed.
Program Specialist- East Region
706-748-2083
Vev Ealy, M.Ed.
Program Specialist- Parent & Family Engagement
706-748-3609
Nakia Farley, Ed.S.
Program Specialist- Central Region
706-748-2080
Tanya Kearse, Ed.S.
Program Specialist-West Region
706-748-2116
Lauren Loughman, M.Ed.
Program Specialist- ESOL & Title III-A
706-748-3202
Angela Moore, Ed.S.
ESOL Academic Coach
706-748-2120
Joanne Reynolds, M.Ed.
Program Specialist- Non Title I & Private Schools
706-748-2090
Ana Maria de Rojas
Bilingual Parent Liaison
706-748-2135
Vanessia Jones
Finance Specialist- Elementary Schools
706-748-2154
Angela Pugh
Finance Specialist- Middle & High Schools
706-748-2107
Contact Information for Professional Development
Chris Dryman
Executive Director of Federal Programs
706-748-2154 or 2107
Dr. James Holemon, Ph.D.
Director of Leadership & Professional Development
706-748-2104
Angie Jacobson, Ed. S
Administrator of Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy
706-748-2132
Shawna Hartley, Ed. S
Teacher Quality Specialist Central Region
706-748-2139
Kyra Johnson, Ed. S
Teacher Quality Specialist East Region
706-748-2125
Malissa Jones, Ed. S
Teacher Quality Specialist West Region
706-748-2137