School Social Work Services actively supports the Griffin-Spalding County School System in assisting with educating students to their full potential. School Social Work Staff will partner with the school, family, and community in responding to the needs of students, so students can meet their individual goals for academic success.

Melissa Johnson, Ph.D.
Lead Social Worker
Ext. 10351
Email Melissa Johnson
Rehoboth Road Middle School
Griffin High School
Spalding High School
Griffin Region College and Career Academy

Keisha McGill, MSW, Ed.S
Ext. 10320
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Cowan Road Elementary School
Moreland Road Elementary School
Carver Road Middle School

LaJuana Love, MSW, Ed.D
Ext. 10326
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Crescent Elementary School
Moore Elementary School
Orrs Elementary School
Kennedy Road Middle School

Lauren Flanagan, MSW
Ext. 10371
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Atkinson Elementary School
Futral Road Elementary School
Jordan Hill Elementary School

Precious Parham, LMSW
Ext. 10343
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Anne Street Elementary School
Beaverbrook Elementary School
Jackson Road Elementary School
Cowan Road Middle School

• GOCF

• NASW

• SSWAG

The goal of each Social Worker is to:

• Increase student educational success

• Cope with crisis situations

• Conflict resolution

• Improve attendance

• Develop self-discipline

• Build self-discipline

• Develop healthy lifestyles

• Improve interpersonal relationships

• Remain in school with the goal of graduation!

We also assist families:

• Participating  more fully in their children's education, through parent conferences, school, and home visits

• Develop realistic expectations and ways of caring for their children which are age and developmentally appropriate

• Identify and meet their children's social and emotional needs

• Monitor their child's homework and attendance

And finally, we support our colleagues by:

• Understanding better how factors such as family, culture, and socioeconomic status, physical and mental health can affect a student's performance

• Collaborate on plans to enhance a student's performance

• Coordinate services for individual families

• Identify and report child abuse and neglect

• Obtain community resources to meet student's needs

• Design and implement behavior management plans