The Honorable Roy E. Barnes State Capitol Building Constituent Services Room 111 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404-656-1776 Fax: 404-657-7332 Georgia Office of Education Accountability oea@gpb.org OEA is temporarily located at this address until December: 260 14th Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 685-2848 Fax (404) 685-2849 Georgia Department of Education State.Board@doe.k12.ga.us 800-311-3627 404-656-2800 205 Butler Street Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Georgia Department of Education 2054 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Tel. (404) 656-4689 · Fax (404) 657-8376 E-mail: legal.services@doe.k12.ga.us ---------------------------------------------------------- To: Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board Members 208 Bull Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 BOARD MEMBERS Ms. Diane M. Cantor President 912-201-7606 fax 912-201-7609 Mrs. Susan J. Cox District 1 Dr. Otis S. Johnson District 2 Mr. DeWayne Hamilton District 3 Mr. William R. Knight, III Vice-President District 4 Ms. Janie E. Fowles District 5 Mrs. Lori L. Brady Vice President, Pro Tempore District 6 Mr. David A. Wegmann District 7 Mrs. Jessie Collier DeLoach District 8 Debra Andrews Board Secretary voice 912-201-7606 fax 912-201-7609 Mary Brown Board Secretary voice 912-201-5534 fax 912-201-7609 ---------------------------------------------------------- Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools STEERING TEAM MEMBERS Dr. Geri Smith Deputy Superintendent School Management/Leadership 912-201-5582 fax 912-201-7562 208 Bull Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 Chief Financial Officer Vacant 912-201-5600 Jeff Plantenberg Deputy Superintendent Support Services 912-201-5542 Ms. Dottie Overstreet (Interim) Deputy Superintendent Instruction 912-201-5544 normal 912-201-5582 interim 912-201-7562 fax 208 Bull Street, Room 201 Savannah, Georgia 31401 Beverly Oliver Associate Superintendent Elementary Schools 912-201-5530 Virginia Edwards Superintendent 912-201-5585 Dr. Gloria Benjamin Associate Superintendent Middle/High Schools 912-201-5871 Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools MAIN SWITCHBOARD 201-5600 ADULT EDUCATION 201-5527 BOARD SECRETARY 201-5534 COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT 201-5538 CREDIT UNION 201-5539 or 201-5540 FINANCE - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 201-5547 FRINGE BENEFITS & HEALTH INSURANCE 201-5555 HUMAN RESOURCES 201-5552 LOCAL RETIREMENT 201-5559 PAYROLL 201-5568 RECORDS 201-5574 STUDENT PLACEMENT 201-5584 SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE 201-5585 TECHNOLOGY 201-5588 TRANSPORTATION 201-5591 Chatham County Schools (Code No. 625) Virginia A. Edwards, Superintendent 208 Bull St., Savannah 31401, (912) 651-7000, FAX (912) 651-7554 (System) or 651-7665 (Supt.) Karen Matthews, Board President (912) 651-7116, FAX (912) 651-7578 Tom Wagoner, Deputy Superintendent of Administration (912) 651-7017, FAX (912) 651-7665 Jack Wardlaw, Chief Financial Officer (912) 651-7244, FAX (912) 651-5884 Ms. Pamela Stevenson, Interim Deputy Superintendent, Instruction (912) 651-7011, FAX (912) 651-7556 Chatham County Schools-Continued Dr. Bettye Anne Battiste, Associate Superintendent (912) 651-7015, FAX (912) 651-7556 Dr. Robert Gilbert, Associate Superintendent for Quality Leadership (912) 651-7015, FAX (912) 651-7556 Beverly Oliver, Associate Superintendent for Quality Leadership (912) 651-7015, FAX (912) 651-7556 Dr. Geri Smith, Interim Deputy Superintendent, Instruction (912) 651-7515, FAX (912) 651-7562 Cordie Wright, Executive Director, Special Projects (912) 651-7173, FAX (912) 651-7187 Dr. Connie Cooper, Executive Director, Special Projects (912) 651-0991, FAX (912) 651-0992 Ms. Wanda Jones, Executive Director of Administrative Technology (912) 651-7640, FAX ((912) 651-7573 Dr. Olive Conlin, Executive Director of Instructional Technology (912) 651-7134, FAX (912) 651-7553 Charles Holmes, Associate Superintendent, Quality Training and Staff Development (912) 651-7575, FAX (912) 651-7538 Candy Frawley, Director of Human Resources (912) 651-7195, FAX (912) 651-7223 John Corio, Executive Director Health, Physical Education and Athletics (912) 651-7213, FAX (912) 651-5860 Joseph Young, Director, Design and Construction (912) 651-7156, FAX (912) 651-5607 Jay Meeks, Director, Technology Services (912) 651-7150, FAX (912) 651-7573 Dr. Patsy Hinely, Director of Special Education (912) 651-7161, FAX (912) 651-7553 Dr. Paula T. Bluett, Director, School Food Services (912) 651-7185, FAX (912) 651-7199 Ron Gilliard, Executive Director of Operations (912) 651-7292, FAX (912) 651-7530 Vanessa Miller-Kaigler, Director of Purchasing (912) 651-7549, FAX (912) 651-7172 Patrick Rossiter, Director, Adult and Continuing Education (912) 651-7320, FAX (912) 651-7007 Vacant, Director of Marketing Services (912) 651-5685, FAX (912) 651-5657 Gary Lawrence, Internal Auditor (912) 651-5689, FAX (912) 651-7578 Chief Ulysses Bryant, Coordinator of Security (912) 651-7177, FAX (912) 651-7049 No. of Code Name of School Address Principal Teachers Grades No. Bartlett, Edward, 207 Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah 31406 Roy Davenport 70 6-8 5050 Middle (912) 921-3730 Bartow Elem. 1804 Stratford St., Savannah 31401 Mrs. Lillie Ellis 33 K-5 1052 (912) 651-7331 Beach, Alfred E., 3001 Hopkins St., Savannah 31405 Mrs. Ola Lewis 88 9-12 2052 High (912) 651-7335 Bloomingdale Elem. 101 East Main St., Bloomingdale 31302 Ms. Susan Creech 28 K-5 4052 (912) 748-4403 Butler, J.H.C., Elem. 1909 Cynthia St., Savannah 31401 Jere Williams 45 K-5 5052 (912) 651-7345 Coastal Middle 170 Whitemarsh Island Rd., Savannah 31410 Alfred Howard 6-8 0198 (912) 898-7446 DeRenne, George W.J., 3609 Hopkins St., Savannah 31405 Dr. Gretchen Reese 53 6-8 3054 Middle (912) 651-7350 East Broad St. Elem. 400 E. Broad St., Savannah 31401 Ms. Lynette Ward 62 K-5 0191 (912) 651-7501 Ellis, Charles, Elem. 220 E. 49th St., Savannah 31405 Ed Davis 22 K-5 4054 (912) 651-7357 Gadsden, Robert W., 919 May St., Savannah 31401 Robert Lewis 44 K-5 1056 Elem. (912) 651-7250 Garden City Elem. 4037 Kessler Ave., Garden City 31408 Mrs. Ruby Lipscomb 33 K-5 0197 (912) 963-5408 Garrison, Esther, 649 W. Jones St., Savannah 31401 Mrs. Salyon Johnson 53 K-5 0192 Elem. (912) 651-7601 Georgetown Elem. 1516 King George Blvd., Savannah 31419 Ms. Brenda Caretta 53 K-5 0194 (912) 921-5750 Gould, Carrie E., 4910 Pineland Dr., Savannah 31405 Freddie Gilyard 41 K-5 2056 Elem. (912) 651-7362 Groves, Robert W., 100 Wheathill Rd., Garden City 31408 Eddie Davis 75 9-12 3056 High (912) 966-6820 Haven, Gilbert, Elem. 5111 Dillon Ave., Savannah 31405 Naomi McNeil-Reed 30 K-5 4056 (912) 351-6301 Heard, Virginia L., 414 Lee Blvd., Savannah 31405 Ms. Jana Underwood 36 K-5 1058 Elem. (912) 351-6306 Hesse, Herman W., 9116 Whitfield Ave., Savannah 31406 Raymond Patricio 49 K-5 4058 Elem. (912) 351-6308 Hodge, Sarah Mills, 1101 W. Victory Dr., Savannah 31405 Mrs. Donna Myers-Oiliver 35 K-5 5058 Elem. (912) 651-7298 Howard, May D., 115 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah 31410 Ms. Lillian Akins 71 K-5 1060 Elem. (912) 897-1168 Hubert, John W., 768 Grant St., Savannah 31499 Marcia Clanton 36 6-8 2060 Middle (912) 651-7371 Islands Elem. 4595 U.S. Hwy. 80 East, Savannah 31410 Ms. Elaine Pandtle 66 K-5 0193 (912) 898-7409 Isle of Hope Elem. 100 Parkersburg Rd., Isle of Hope 31406 Mrs. Amelia Poppell 47 K-5 3060 (912) 351-6312 Jenkins, Herchel V., 1800 DeRenne Ave., Savannah 31404 Dr. Anne Simmons 92 9-12 5060 High (912) 351-6318 Johnson, Sol C., High 3013 Shell Rd., Savannah 31404 Gary Lackey 63 9-12 1062 (912) 351-6331 Chatham County Schools-Continued No. of Code Name of School Address Principal Teachers Grades No. Largo-Tibet Elem. 430 Tibet Ave., Savannah 31406 Mrs. Cathy Joyce 42 K-5 2062 (912) 921-3735 Low, Juliette, Elem. 15 Blue Ridge Ave., Savannah 31404 Ms. Katherine Johnson 42 K-5 3062 (912) 351-6343 Marshpoint Elem. 135 Whitemarsh Island Rd., Savannah 31410 Cindi Kobleur 41 K-5 0298 (912) 898-7444 Mercer, George A., 201 Rommel Ave., Garden City 31408 Mrs. Penny Maestretti 57 6-8 5062 Middle (912) 966-6840 Myers, Lee Roy, 2316 Brevard Cir., Savannah 31404 Al Arbee 64 6-8 1064 Middle (912) 352-7550 Pooler Elem. Newton Ave., Pooler 31322 Dr. Sheila Woo 42 K-5 3064 (912) 748-4065 Port Wentworth Elem. 507 S. Coastal Hwy., Port Wentworth 31407 Mrs. Freida Porzio 46 K-5 4068 (912) 966-6860 Pulaski, Casimer, 5330 Montgomery St., Savannah 31405 Joseph Thomas 35 K-5 5064 Elem. (912) 351-6356 Savannah Arts 500 Washington Ave., Savannah 31401 Mrs. Mary Thomas Arbee 9-12 0499 Academy (912) 651-5625 Savannah High 400 Pennsylvania Ave., Savannah 31401 James Green 9-12 0499 (912) 651-7395, FAX (912) 651-7548 Scott-Tompkins, 402 Market St., Savannah 31408 Charlene Jones 33 6-8 3066 Walter S., Middle (912) 966-6851 Shuman, Leiston T., 415 Goebel Ave., Savannah 31404 Mrs. Dora Myles 47 6-8 4066 Middle (912) 651-7085 Smith, Jacob G., Elem. 210 Lamara Dr., Savannah 31405 Mrs. Rebecca Ball 32 K-5 5066 (912) 351-6376 Southwest Middle 6030 Ogeechee Rd., Savannah 31419 Mrs. Annie Wimbish 6-8 0299 (912) 921-5916 Spencer, Frank W., Bouhan and Reirdon St., Savannah 31404 Ms. LaVerne Hamilton 38 K-5 2068 Elem. (912) 651-7093 Thunderbolt Elem. 3313 Louis St., Thunderbolt 31404 Louis Long 43 K-5 2069 (912) 351-6381 West Chatham Middle 800 Pine Barren Rd., Pooler 31332 Dr. Paula Cleckler 6-8 0199 (912) 748-0449, FAX (912) 748-9260 White Bluff Elem. 9902 White Bluff Rd., Savannah 31406 Ms. Jane Brocato 56 K-5 1070 (912) 921-3740 Whitney, Eli, Elem. 2 Laura St., Savannah 31404 Patricia Cooper 38 K-5 2070 (912) 651-7071 Windsor Forest Elem. 414 Briarcliff Rd., Savannah 31406 Richard Krauss 50 K-5 4070 (912) 921-3747 Windsor Forest High 12419 Largo Dr., Savannah 31499-6201 Mrs. Linda Herman 75 9-12 5070 (912) 921-3710 Special Entities Coastal Georgia 2001 Cynthia St., Savannah 31401 Ms. Carol Pope 23 K-12 6404 Academy (912) 651-7386 CrossRoads Academy 707 Stiles Ave., Savannah 31405 Sam Manior 13 6-12 6595 (912) 651-7110 Massie Heritage 207 E. Gordon St., Savannah 31401 Vacant 1 K-12 6503 Center (912) 651-7022 Oatland Island 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah 31410 Dr. Harris Lentini 6 K-12 6502 Education Center (912) 897-3773 Riley Center 1108 E. Anderson St., Savannah 31404 Tony Jordan 4 6597 (912) 651-6062, FAX (912) 651-6065 Savannah Corporate 10 East Broughton St., Savannah 31401 Alzada Harris 9 9-12 6193 Academies - (912) 644-7709 Downtown Savannah Corporate 14045 Abercorn St., Suite 202, Academies - Savannah 31419 Savannah Mall (912) 921-5747 Secondary Technical 101 Wheathill Rd., Garden City 31408 Don M. Frew 15 9-12 7500 Center (912) 966-6866 Special Instructional 707 Stiles Ave., Savannah 31405 Dr. Connie Cooper 24 6-12 6696 Program/Smith, (912) 651-7161 Pearl G. TAPP Program 1800 Bull St., Savannah 31401 Mrs. Frankye Wright, Interim 14 9-12 6501 (912) 651-7070 -------------------------------------- GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL FIELD SERVICE DIRECTORS Georgia Department of Education 1954 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Tel. (404) 656-2438 · Fax (404) 657-0546 Georgia Toll-free School Safety Hotline 1-877-SAY-STOP (1-877-729-7867) Region 1 Metro RESA Ed Mills Field Services Director 1954 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Tel. (404) 656-2438 Fax (404) 657-0546 emills@doe.k12.ga.us Corine Deyton Secretary Georgia Toll-free School Safety Hotline State Board Rules Rule 160-4-2-.46 (HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS) Other Rules RESA Web Sites Central Savannah River Area RESA First District RESA Heart of Georgia RESA Metro RESA Middle Georgia RESA North Georgia RESA Oconee RESA Pioneer RESA Southwest Georgia RESA West Georgia RESA RESA Contact Information List of RESAs Other Useful Contact Information List of Local School Superintendents & Districts 2000 Georgia Public Education Directory State Government Telephone Directory Region 2 Northwest GA RESA & North GA RESA Dr. Hall Rogers Field Services Director 505 Oothcalooga Street Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Tel. (706) 624-1381 Fax (706) 624-1391 hrogers@doe.k12.ga.us Cecelia Rayburn Secretary Region 3 Pioneer RESA & Northeast GA RESA Russell W. Cook Field Services Director 332 Washington Street, Suite 104 Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Tel. (770) 535-5460 Fax (770) 535-5902 rcook@doe.k12.ga.us Carolyn Anderson Secretary Region 4 CSRA RESA & Oconee RESA Tucker Vaughn Field Services Director One Seventh Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 Tel. (706) 821-0622 Fax (706) 821-0634 tvaughn@doe.k12.ga.us Region 5 Griffin RESA, West GA RESA & Middle GA RESA Trigg Dalrymple Field Services Director Griffin RESA 119 West Vineyard Road P.O. Drawer H Griffin, Georgia 30224-0220 Tel. (770) 229-3247 Fax (770) 229-3251 tdalrymp@doe.k12.ga.us Region 6 Heart of GA RESA & Chattahoochee-Flint RESA John Terry Field Services Director Chattahoochee-Flint RESA P.O. Box 1150 203 East College Street Ellaville, Georgia 31806 Tel. (912) 937-5341 Fax (912) 937-5754 jterry@doe.k12.ga.us Region 7 First District RESA & Okefenokee RESA H. F. Johnson Field Services Director Appling County Board of Education 102 Poor Robin Extension Baxley, Georgia 31513 Tel. (912) 367-8600 Fax (912) 367-1011 hjohnson@doe.k12.ga.us Region 8 Southwest GA RESA & Coastal Plains RESA Burton Dixon Field Services Director Region Office 20 First Street, S.W. Moultrie, Georgia 31768 Tel. (912) 891-7200 Fax (912) 891-7207 bdixon@doe.k12.ga.us Additional office: 711 Highway 57 West Swainsboro, Georgia 30401 Tel. (912) 237-6671 ------------------------------------------------ Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) Central Savannah River Area RESA P.O. Box 621 Highway 78 Dearing, GA 30808-0621 Tel. (706) 556-6225 Chattahoochee-Flint RESA P.O. Box 1150 203 East College Street Ellaville, GA 31806 Tel. (912) 937-5341 Coastal Plains RESA 414 N. Robinson Lenox, GA 31637 Tel. (912) 546-4094 FAX: (912) 546-4167 First District RESA P.O. Box 2669 110 Zetterower Road Statesboro, GA 30458 Tel. (912) 842-5000 Griffin RESA P.O. Drawer H 119 West Vineyard Road Griffin, GA 30224-0220 Tel. (770) 229-3247 Heart of Georgia RESA 101 Harrell Avenue P.O. Box 368 Eastman, GA 31023 Tel. (912) 374-2240 Metro RESA 2268 Adams Drive, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 352-2697 Middle Georgia RESA P.O. Box 1148 523 Vinewille Street Fort Valley, GA 31030 Tel. (912) 825-3132 North Georgia RESA Route 3, Box 232A Ellijay, GA 30540 Tel. (706) 276-1111 Northeast Georgia RESA 375 Winter Street Winterville, GA 30683 Tel. (706) 742-8292 Northwest Georgia RESA Post Office Box 1831 Rome, Georgia 30162-1831 Tel. (706) 295-6189 Oconee RESA P.O. Box 699 518 Harris Street Sandersville, GA 31082 Tel. (912) 552-5178 Okefenokee RESA 1450 North Augusta Avenue Waycross, GA 31501 Tel. (912) 258-6151 Pioneer RESA Route 4, Box 4389 Old White Creek School Building Cleveland, GA 30528 Tel. (706) 865-2141 Southwest Georgia RESA 118 McLaughlin Street, S.W. Pelham, Georgia 31779 Tel. (912) 294-6750 West Georgia RESA 99 Brown School Drive Grantville, GA 30220 Tel. (770) 583-2528