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Weather Watch: No Jan. 31 Activities

We are closely monitoring the next round of winter weather expected this weekend for our area. Based on the forecast and after consulting with local emergency teams, all extra-curricular activities for Saturday, Jan. 31, have been canceled.

Any decision concerning our Monday school schedule will be shared with families no later than Sunday evening through email/text messages, our websites, social media, and local media stations. If you are not receiving our direct messages, please check your contact information in the Parent Portal.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate through our weather challenges.

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Yes I Can

Yes I Can Program

Each year, the Barrow County School System hosts the Yes I Can! Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding special education students. The Yes I Can! Awards have been named, “The Best Thing Barrow Does!” It has been an integral part of our special education program for the past 14 years! This awards ceremony is modeled after the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) awards ceremony that is presented annually at their Convention and Expo.

This is a huge undertaking and requires extensive planning, coordination, communication and collaboration from a team of people including special education administrators, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, etc who are invested in highlighting our students with disabilities.

This year marks the 15th Annual Yes I Can! Awards celebration graciously hosted by our premier sponsor, Chateau Elan. We are very grateful for all of our sponsors who help make this banquet and awards ceremony as wonderful as it is each year. If you are interested in donating to this event, please contact Dabney Cannon at dabney.cannon@barrow.k12.ga.us.



SPONSORS

Barrow County School System is grateful for our sponsors, who make this banquet and awards ceremony possible each year.

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The Peach State Federal Credit Union logo features a peach graphic and text.

The Northeast Georgia Health System logo features a stylized leaf design.

Logo for pediatric therapy services featuring two cartoon frogs.

A circular logo with the text 'Bethlehem Church' and a compass rose.

Logo for CBP Environmental, featuring text and a green ribbon design.

The Bank OZK logo features a stylized red diamond shape above the text.

The Cable East logo features a stylized 'CE' with red and gray elements.

The Akin's Ford logo features stylized blue text on a white background.

Dr. Ken & Mrs. Susan Green

Steve & Jessica Smith

Ryan & Kim Butcher

Jennifer Houston

Contacts

  • My first teaching position was in the self-contained behavior classroom at Winder-Barrow High School in 2000, and I’ve been with Barrow County School System ever since! I worked as a co-teacher in social studies and taught small group classes for ELA, math, and study skills. After this, I was the reading enrichment teacher for eight years in the small group setting. In 2012, I moved to the special education department chair role at WBHS, then in 2015 I became a district special education coordinator at the PDC supporting the high schools and transition. In 2019, I moved to the Assistant Director of Special Education role, supporting all levels and programs, with a focus on secondary education and transition.

    Education

    • Bachelor of Arts, Florida State University
    • Master of Social Work and Specialist of Education in Special Education, University of Georgia
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