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Learning Support Services

email link icon Dr. Gale D. Thomas [ gale_thomas@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us ], Director
678.676.1871
678.676.2290 (fax)

5839 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA  30083

The mission of Learning Support Services is to maximize the academic, social, and emotional potential of learners through the practices of consultation, evaluation, and prevention and intervention with students, school personnel, and parents.

Goals

  • to work with school personnel to narrow the achievement gap and improve the graduation rate by creating a high performance learning culture in all schools and sites
  • to work with school personnel to increase rigor and academic achievement in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies in preK–12
  • to ensure quality personnel in all positions
  • to ensure fiscal responsibility in order to maintain safe and healthy learning environments that support academic programs, resources, and services
  • to enhance student learning through the collaborative efforts of the Student Support Services department