Oglethorpe County Schools partners with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health Resource Center for support for Oglethorpe County families and staff members! This is a free and confidential website resource, ParentGuidance.org.

This site was developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for families to learn how to support your child. Families can also get answers to mental health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, self-harm, bullying, family strife and other mental health concerns.

There are over 70 e-courses, free to families in English or Spanish, which are led by licensed therapists as well as an ask-a-therapist section on the website. The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children.

What does SEL look like in our school district? 

Social Emotional Learning like everything we do in Oglethorpe County is accomplished through a team approach. We work in each school to meet the needs of the students, families, and adults in that school. Our team starts with our Superintendent and includes counselors, principals, teachers, parents, and other key players that help support the emotional and learning needs of our students. We conduct groups with students, work with parents on issues related to school and learning, help support the MTSS team, work to support our teachers and administration, and share relevant and up to date resources. In addition, we post a newsletter for the community sharing resources and ideas related to SEL.

Points of Contact
SEL Social and Emotional Learning Flyer

Ashley Compton,
District Behavior Specialist
Email Ashley Compton

Turley Howard, L.C.S.W., Ed. S.
School Social Worker & Homeless Liaison
Email Turley Howard
(706) 743-8710, office
(706) 410-0678, work cell

Kasey Taylor,
Parent Mentor
Email Kasey Taylor
(706) 743-7930, office
(706) 990-7729, work cell

Jodie Zeuke,
Transition Specialist
Email Jodie Zeuke
(706) 743-7935, office
(706) 410-0382, work cell

Julie Withers,
OCES Counselor PK-2
Email Julie Withers
(706) 743-8194, ext. 5006

Katie Edwards,
OCES Counselor 3-5
Email Katie Edwards
(706) 743-8750, ext. 6006

Annie Murphy,
OCMS Counselor
Email Annie Murphy
(706) 743-8146, ext. 4006

Erin Bunch,
OCHS Counselor
Email Erin Bunch
(706) 743-8124, ext. 3731

Cassandra Campbell,
OCHS Counselor
Email Cassandra Campbell
(706) 743-8124, ext. 3006

Cindy Roach,
OCHS Counselor
Email Cindy Roach
(706) 743-8124, ext. 3007