Welcome to the Wayne County Special Education Department.  Our website offers an overview of the exceptionalities, services, and staff available for Students with Disabilities in our school system.  We are committed to providing our students a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

• Georgia Department of Education Special Education Services and Supports

Our focus is and will always be to meet the individual needs of our students with disabilities in addressing their academic, behavioral, and social skills. 

We believe in our system’s mission to empower all students to their highest levels of achievement. 

Please use our website as a resource if you are considering Wayne County to serve the future needs of your child. 

Central Office Staff

Jennifer Popkin, M.Ed. - Director of Special Education: jennifer.popkin@wayne.k12.ga.us

Anna Rozier - Assistant Director of Special Education: anna.rozier@wayne.k12.ga.us

Lynn Keith, Ed.S. - Special Education Preschool Coordinator: lkeith@wayne.k12.ga.us

Lisa Fore, Ed.S. - School Psychologist: lfore@wayne.k12.ga.us

Kori LeFree, Ed.S. - School Psychologist: kori.lefree@wayne.k12.ga.us

Cassandra Lavelle - Speech and Medicaid Secretary: clavelle@wayne.k12.ga.us

Wendy Horne - Special Education Secretary, GoIEP Contact, Special Education Records: whorne@wayne.k12.ga.us 

WCSS School Lead Teachers

James E Bacon Elementary - Chyenne Henry: chenry@wayne.k12.ga.us

Jesup Elementary - Teresa Wilson: twilson@wayne.k12.ga.us

Screven Elementary - Angie Schrum: aschrum@wayne.k12.ga.us

Martha Rawls Smith Elementary - Laura Sloan: lsloan@wayne.k12.ga.us

Odum Elementary - Angie Schrum: aschrum@wayne.k12.ga.us

Martha Puckett Middle School - Selena Robbins: srobbins@wayne.k12.ga.us

Arthur Williams Middle School - Theresa Tucker: theresa.tucker@wayne.k12.ga.us;

Wayne County High School - Sherry Milikin: smilikin@wayne.k12.ga.us 

TRANSITION COORDINATOR

Wayne County High School: Dr. Olivia Jern: ojern@wayne.k12.ga.us

GAA FACILITATOR

Jessica Lindsay, Wayne County High School: jlindsay@wayne.k12.ga.us