Special Education

The purpose of Special Education is to ensure that all students with disabilities have access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This includes specially designed instruction to meet a student’s individual needs in an effort to prepare the student for employment and independent living. Special services are provided at no cost to parents and may include instruction in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals, institutions and other settings, physical education, travel training and/or vocational education.

For more information please contact the Department of Special Programs or your student's school lead special education teacher:

Kathy Dixon-Anderson
Director of Special Programs
P.O. Box 3310
15 Nelson Street
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 387-4724

Lead Special Education Teachers
Stephanie Earick
Cartersville High School
  Rachel Phillips
Cartersville Elementary School
Sharon Balsor
Cartersville Middle School
Suzan McWhorter
Cartersville Primary School
Laura McPherson
Speech-Language Pathologist
   
 
Psychological Services  
Scott Smart, Ed.S.
School Psychologist
 
Linda Gable, Ph.D.
School Psychologist
   
 

Cartersville School System