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Teaching and Learning Department Contacts


Payne, Eric
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning

Birdsong, Jennifer
Coordinator of Title I and Remedial Programs

Cooper, Nikki
Coordinator of Mathematics (K-8) /
Teaching & Learning Specialist

Fouse, Amy
Coordinator of LA (6-12)

Grace, Jan
Director of Testing and Instructional Technology

Jacobsen, Jan
Director of Gifted Education (K-12)

Knauer, Pam
Coordinator of Social Studies & Media

Richardson, Nancy
Coordinator of LA (K-5)

Rape, Cassie
Coordinator of Mathematics (6-12)

Wall, Barbara
Director of Career, Tech & Ag

Williams-Brown, Ann
Coordinator of Science (K-12)

Wilson, Ron
Director of Special Programs

Our mission is to produce high-achieving students.


Welcome to the Teaching and Learning Department website. The Teaching and Learning Department serves a vital role in the life of Houston County Public Schools.

This website is desgined to provide information about our learning standards, as well as the expectations we have for student achievement. As our state continues to incrementally roll out the new Georgia Performance Standards, this website will reflect the current expectations of our state curriculum, as well as the expectations of our school system.