PROMISE Program School

The acronym PROMISE means Promoting Relationships through Opportunities, Mentoring, Interventions, Support, and Education. The PROMISE Program was created to provide intensive socio-emotional interventions and support for elementary-aged students with chronic or ongoing behavior difficulties that have interfered with learning.  Here at PROMISE, the goal is to create a learning environment that will enable students to succeed once they return to their homeschool (the referring school). 

Students are considered for the PROMISE Program after receiving behavior support and interventions at their homeschool. A referral to the PROMISE Program will be completed by the administrator and will include close collaboration with parent(s)/guardian(s), student support services, and community agencies, as needed.

For more information, contact your child’s principal or the Director of the PROMISE Program, Russell Jackson at (229-671-1637).

PROMISE is also the home of the district's K-5 Autism Classrooms. This Program is known as CATS, Cultivating Academically Talented Scholars. We are proud of the fact that our building works with a variety of student needs.

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PROMISE/CATS School

1610 Lakeland Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31602

On a black background, gold text reading: Promoting Relationships through mentoring, interventions, support, education, opportunities.

PROMISE School Faculty

Russell Jackson, Director

Russell Jackson

PROMISE/CATS Director

russell.jackson@gocats.org

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Shaniqua Durr

2-3 PROMISE Teacher

shaniqua.durr@gocats.org

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Laval Harrison

K-1 PROMISE Para

lharrison@gocats.org

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Lauren Washburn

K-2 Sped CATS Teacher

lauren.washburn@gocats.org

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LaDonna Peeples

3-5 General Ed CATS Teacher

ladonna.peeples@gocats.org

Rackley

Jordan Hinson

4-5 PROMISE Teacher, PBIS, CPIE, Professional Learning Lead

jordan.hinson@gocats.org

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Latravia King

4-5 PROMISE Para

latravia.king@gocats.org

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John Weigle

3-5 CATS Para

john.weigle@gocats.org

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Stefanie Gurganus

K-2 General Ed CATS Teacher

stefanie.gurganus@gocats.org

Brantley

Carmelyta Brantley

K-2 CATS Para

carmelyta.brantley@gocats.org

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Stacey Smith

3-5 Sped CATS Teacher

stacey.smith@gocats.org

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Myra King

2-3 PROMISE Para

mking@gocats.org

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Cassandra Steward

K-5 Sped PROMISE Teacher

cassandra.steward@gocats.org

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Tanya Cornelius

K-1 PROMISE Teacher

tanya.cornelius@gocats.org

NEWS


Dear Eric Brown and Sons Funeral Home,

Thank you for your generous donation to the PROMISE and CATS Program.

Dear Harrington Funeral Home,

Thank you for your generous donation to the PROMISE and CATS Program.

Dear Andy’s Wings & Things,

Thank you for your generous teacher appreciation lunch for the Promise School.

Dear Mr. McCrae & Piggly Wiggly

Thank you for your generous teacher appreciation breakfast for the Promise School.

Dear VCS Foundation

Thank you for your generous teacher's gifts for the Promise School. We were very thankful to receive the PROMISE T-shirts for the VCS convocation.