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Ms. Tami Atkinson
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A graduate of Georgia College and State University with both bachelor�s and master�s degrees in special education, Tami Atkinson has taught different special education exceptionalities, in both the elementary and high school settings. She holds certifications in mental retardation, behavior disorders, specific learning disabilities, interrelated and early childhood education. She taught in Jones County for eight years. She joined the staff at HCHS in 1997 as a teacher of severely and profoundly intellectually disabled students. She is currently a Special Education department chair and a teacher of moderately intellectually disabled students. She and her husband, Greg, have four children, Taylor, Cody, Samantha and Carter. |
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Ms. Allison Averett
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Ms. Averett has been teaching in Houston County for thirteen years. She has a BS Degree in Psychology. She also holds a Masters of Education Degree-Special Education (Behavior Disorders and Mental Retardation). Ms. Averett has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels. She enjoys going with her students to Special Olympic Events throughout the school year. |
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Ms. Dena Batchelor
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Ms. Laurie Beck
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Mrs. Beck grew up in Decatur, Georgia. She received a B.A. in Special Education- Learning Disabilities from Mercer University and a M.Ed in Interrelated Education from Georgia College. She has worked in the Houston County School System for 15 years. She has taught in the Special Education programs at Rumble Middle School (1990-1998) and Eagle Springs Elementary (2002-2006). She was the Itinerant Autism Teacher for all Houston County schools for 2 years and was then moved to serve as the Autism Support Teacher at HCHS in 2009. She is married and has 2 children, both attending MCMS.
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Ms. Carla Berghult
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Ms. Lisa Burnette
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Lisa Burnette is a graduate of Georgia College and State University. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education with certification in Math, Social Science, and Language Arts. She has added Interrelated Special Education, K-12, and Mental Retardation Special Education, K-12 to her certification. She is one of our SID/PID teachers. |
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Dr. Jaquel Johnson
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Dr. Johnson began teaching in Houston County School System in the fall of 2004, and is currently serving in the capacity of the Interrelated Department Chair & Special Education Teacher. She earned a Doctorate in Education at Georgia Southern University. She has taught various grade levels in both the public and private sectors of education to include the Department of Juvenile Justice School Systems. Dr. Johnson is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and in her spare time, she enjoys working in her community, singing in the choir, and providing remediation services for at-risk youth. She believes that “All things are possible to those who believe (Mark 9:23).”
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Ms. Mary Maddox
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Ms. Patty Martin
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Mrs. Martin is a graduate of Macon State College with a dual certificate in Early Childhood and Special Education. She received a Master’s and Specialist’s degree from Georgia SouthWestern University for Special Education. She has been teaching Severe and Profound Intellectually Disabled for four years.
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Karen Robinson
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Mrs. Robinson is in her first year teaching at Houston County High School. She received a B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Columbus State University. She holds certifications in middle grades and early childhood education and has twenty years teaching experience. She is currently teaching SID/PID.
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Ms. Faye Thompson
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Mrs. Faye Thompson is a 35 year veteran teacher in the Special Education Department. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from Georgia College, a Master�s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southwestern, an add-on Master�s Degree from Georgia Southern in Guidance Counseling, an add-on Master�s Degree from Georgia Southwestern in Special Education, and a Specialist Degree from Troy State University in Guidance Counseling. She is also certified in Severe and Profound � Special Education Adapted Curriculum. She is married to Larry Thompson, who is retired from Warner Robins Air Force Base and is a Baptist Minister. They live on a farm in Eastman where they raise horses, ponies and goats. They have two children and six grandchildren. In their spare time, they enjoy camping, boating, fishing, and especially, time with their children and grandchildren.
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