Academic Support & Specialty Programs
Special Education
6th Grade Teachers
Julie Mathews
IRR Language Arts & Science
Shannon Melton
IRR Math & Science
Lee Nowlin
IRR Social Studies & Science
7th Grade Teachers
Tyra Johnson-Brown
IRR Language Arts
Rhonda Horton
IRR Math
Darlene Burgess
IRR Science
Donna Ray
IRR Social Studies
8th Grade Teachers
April Awosanya
IRR Language Arts & Social Studies
James Tessmer
IRR Math & Social Studies
Jennifer Wilson
IRR Science & Social Studies
Academic Support
Multilingual Learners (ESOL)
Telica Turner
Multilingual Program Assistant Principal
678-407-7134
telica.turner@gcpsk12.org
Gifted
Telica Turner
Gifted Education Assistant Principal
678-407-7134
telica.turner@gcpsk12.org
504
Beverly Johnson
504 & Hospital / Homebound Assistant Principal
678-407-7147
beverly.n.johnson@gcpsk12.org
Special Education Self Contained
Department Contacts
Julie Dunavant
Department Chair
julie.dunavant@gcpsk12.org
Katie Kangas
Assistant Principal
katie.kangas@gcpsk12.org
Dawn Albanese
GCPS Parent Mentor
dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org
ASD I Teachers
Rachel Schmalz
ASD I
Tashana Gayle
ASD I
ASD I Paraprofessionals
Ella Godo
Ana Santoyo
Mayida Manzanilla
Luisa Anaya