PROGRAMS for EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
"EDUCATE TO GRADUATE ~ Stay In School"
110 North ABC Street
Milledgeville, GA. 31061
Phone: 478.457.2910 Fax: 478.457.2921
Baldwin County's Programs for Exceptional Children (PEC) Provides Disabled Students an Opportunity for Educational Excellence
We Fully Support the Mission Statement of the Baldwin County School System:
The mission of the Baldwin County School District is to educate students who will graduate from high school and become contributing members of a global society.
Director - Baldwin High School/Oak Hill Middle School Coordinator: Ms. Traci Kitchens
Blandy/Eagle Ridge Ms. Collinda Lee
Creekside/Midway/Interagency Coordinator: Ms. Debra Watts
Parent Services Coordinator: Ms. Donna James
PreSchool Coordinator: Ms. Lelia Holmes
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Cindy Griffeth
Psychological Services
Dr. Bonnie Daniel - Lead School Psychologist
Ms. Brandi Fort - School Psychologist
Dr. Karen Danuser - School Psychologist
Ms. Cynthia New - Secretary
The Baldwin County School System believes all students can unlock their potential by striving for and maintaining educational excellence. Our schools aim to meet the educational needs of all the students.
Exceptional students require specially designed instruction to meet their unique needs. The curriculum, adapted to their ability, allows exceptional students to meet the educational requirements that apply to all students.
Program for Exceptional Children staff members understand the needs of these students and provide support to help them meet the demands of our changing society.
Students in PEC have varying disabilities and are served at all grade levels. PEC teachers utilize a variety of teaching methods aimed to encourage and promote learning. Students participate in many hands-on learning activities, including computer labs and creative writing.
Baldwin County’s PEC Program serves students according to individual exceptionalities and educational needs:
- Autism
- Emotional/Behavior Disorder
- Hearing impaired
- Intellectually Disabled ( includes mild, moderate, profound, severe)
- Orthopedically Impaired
- Other Health Impaired
- Preschool Special Education ( significantly developmentally delayed)
- Specific Learning Disabled
- Speech and Language Impaired - suggestions for parents
- Traumatic Brain Injured
- Visually Impaired
PEC also provides other related services: Occupational Therapy, Orientation and Mobility and Physical Therapy.
Diverse classroom settings allow students to learn in the least restrictive environment, based on their educational needs and individual education program.
- Regular Education with supplemental Aids and Services
- Regular Education with Special Education Consultation
- Regular Education with Collaborative/Inclusion Instruction (General and special education teachers working together, team teaching, and planning)
- Regular Education with Special Education Resource
- Regular Education with self-contained Special Education
- Assistive Technology
- Community Based Instruction (Instruction and job training on the school campus and in the community)
- Extended School Year (Educational programs beyond the normal school year for disabled students) (Power Point presentation)
- Second Step (Violence prevention program for regular education and disabled students)
- Transition Training (PAES lab at BHS)
- Related Vocational Instruction
The PEC Program works with many local and state agencies, building partnerships that enhance their ability to meet the needs of diverse students.
- Central State
- Department of Family & Children Services
- Department of Human Resources
- Central State Hospital
- Early Intervention Disability Adjudication
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Georgia College & State University (Provides special education majors in the Cohort Program and for Extended school year programs)
- Georgia Learning Resource System (GLRS) Provides resource materials and assistance for parents and teachers, staff development opportunities for teachers/paraprofessionals, sponsors.
- Juvenile Court Services
- Oconee Family Directions (Formerly Oconee Child & Adolescent)
- Oconee RESA
- Private Institutions
- Psycho Educational Program (GNETS)
- Youth Development Centers (YDC)