School Social Workers

Welcome to the Dalton Public Schools Social Worker page!

Our team of dedicated social workers is here to support our students and families by providing essential resources and assistance. We work closely with you to address any challenges that may affect academic and personal success, including counseling services, connecting you with community resources, and offering guidance through difficult situations. Our goal is to ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

For more information or assistance, please contact Jackie Taylor, Homeless Liaison and Lead Social Worker, at 706-463-7624. We are here to help and look forward to working with you!

School Social Workers

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Resources

Parent Guidance Resources

ParentGuidance.org is a service developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community to learn how to support our children and get answers to mental health questions. 

Click here to access the free online resources!

Food Finder

Click on the link below to find local food pantries and other local food resources. 

Food Finder

Purposity

Want to help us meet student needs?

Dalton Public Schools partners with Purposity, an innovative technology mobile app, that helps our schools meet the real-time, essential needs of our students (e.g., shoes, clothing, hygiene items, household essentials). Our school social workers share the critical needs of students on the Purposity mobile app so followers can volunteer to purchase the items. The items are then delivered to the school social worker to go directly to the student/family.  If you would like to help students get the resources that they need, download the Purposity app from your phone’s app store today! 

Click Here To Download Purposity

School Social Workers

Jackie Taylor
Lead Social Worker, Homeless Liaison, Foster Care Point of Contact, City Park & Westwood Schools
706-463-7624

Viri Ortiz
Homeless Teen Case Manager (8th-12th grade)
762-219-0637

Ivelisse Peters
Dalton High School, Dalton Alternative Education Program (DAEP)
706-876-4945

Stephanie Cervantes
Dalton Junior High School and The Dalton Academy
706-876-4672 or 706-463-5839

Clemencia Ixcoy
Hammond Creek Middle School
706-876-4669 or 706-463-5746

Anahi Lopez
Blue Ridge School,  Roan School
706-281-5837 or 706-508-7591

Amairany Vidaña
Park Creek and Brookwood Schools
706-463-7646