Psychological Services

School psychologists provide direct support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed professionals to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. They help schools successfully: 

  • Improve Academic Achievement 

  • Promote Positive Behavior and Mental Health 

  • Support Diverse Learners 

  • Create Safe, Positive School Climates 

  • Strengthen Family-School Partnerships 

  • Improve School-Wide Assessment and Accountability 

  • Monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior 

  • Collaborate with Teachers and Parents during Student Support Team meetings 

  • Collaborate with Teachers and Parents during 504 meetings 

  • Collaborate with Teachers and Parents during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings 

  • Complete evaluations and assessments to determine eligibility for special education  

  • Find workable solutions for academic and behavioral problems for educators, students and families 

  • Evaluate and identify students with disabilities

  • Administer and interpret individual cognitive and educational assessments, write psychoeducational evaluation reports, and develop special education eligibility team reports.  

  • Our school psychologists are members of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Georgia Association of School Psychologists (GASP), and the Student Support Team Association of Georgia Educators (SSTAGE).  

Courtney Spalding

Ms. Courtney Spaulding,   Ed. S, NCSP 
School Psychologist
334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone:706-602-6761
Email: spauldingc@calhounschools.org 

Kathy Parker-Adams

Ms. Kathy Parker-Adams,  Ed. S
Lead School Psychologist
334 South Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone:706-602-6675
Email: parkeradamsm@calhounschools.org