Student Services
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Student Services

6 months ago


Ken Kesselring, Director of Student Services
237 Jackson Street
Newnan, GA 30263
770-254-2801

John Boren, Director of Student Services
1 Dowdell Street
Newnan, GA 30263
770-254-2870

Anthony Finley,  Student Services Coordinator
167 Werz Industrial Boulevard
Newnan, GA  30263

Mary Cousins, Court Liaison/Foster Care Program
167 Werz Industrial Boulevard
Newnan,  GA 30263
770-254-2800
Ruth Scott, Mental Health Support Staff
167 Werz Industrial Boulevard
Newnan, GA 30263
770-254-2800
Myrtle Blanchard, Student Services Secretary
167 Werz Industrial Boulevard
Newnan, GA 30263
770-254-2800

As leaders of learners we believe that learning is a lifelong process and students are volunteers in their learning.  Our goal is to create positive school environments that promote and support appropriate behavior of all students. Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) is a comprehensive tiered approach to implementing positive and consistent student discipline across the school system.

PBIS encourages a positive and safe climate school wide, in all locations and for all students, by systematically focusing on:

  1.  the general school population
  2.  students at risk
  3.  students with intensive or chronic behavioral and emotional problems

The definition of and response to problem behavior needs to be consistent across classroom and non-classroom settings.

These environments are developed through the identification of common behavioral expectations that are valued by the school community and can apply to all students in all settings and situations.  The school environment created:

  1. Teaches students skills to behave appropriately
  2. Positively acknowledges students engaging in those behaviors
  3. Provides consistency and stability in interactions among students and staff

PBIS promotes positive relationships in schools and provides students with social and behavioral skills to be successful learners, school citizens, and ultimately valued community members.

Progressive Discipline Procedures

When it is necessary to impose discipline, school administrators and teachers will follow a progressive discipline process.  The degree of discipline to be imposed by each school official will be in proportion to the severity of the behavior of a particular student and will take into account the student’s discipline history, age of the student, and other relevant factors.  The Code of Conduct provides a systematic process of behavioral correction in which inappropriate behaviors are followed by consequences. Disciplinary actions are designed to teach students self discipline and to help them substitute inappropriate behaviors with those that are consistent with the character traits from Georgia’s Character Education Program.

The following disciplinary actions may be imposed for any violation of this  Code of Conduct:

  • Warning and/or counseling with a School Administrator or Counselor
  • Loss of privileges
  • Isolation or Time Out
  • Temporary removal from class or activity
  • Notification of parents/guardians
  • Parent/guardian conference
  • Detention/Saturday School
  • Temporary placement in an alternative education program
  • Short-term suspension
  • Referral to a tribunal for long-term suspension or expulsion
  • Suspension or expulsion from the school bus
  • Referral to law enforcement or juvenile court officials

Georgia law requires that certain acts of misconduct be referred to the appropriate law enforcement officials.  The school will refer any act of misconduct to law enforcement officials when school officials determine such referral to be necessary or appropriate.  The maximum punishment for an offense includes long-term suspension or expulsion, including permanent expulsion, but those punishments will be determined only by a disciplinary tribunal as outlined in the Coweta County Board of Education policies.