Prek / Meet the Teachers

	Courtney Dougan
	This will be Mrs. Dougan's 16th year at Chestatee Elementary. Mrs. Dougan is originally from California, but graduated from Liberty University in Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, and moved to Forsyth County, Georgia shortly after graduation. Chestatee has been home to Mrs. Dougan for her entire teaching career, where she has taught kindergarten, 1st, 4th and 5th grades. After a brief retirement to be a stay-at-home mom, Mrs. Dougan came back as an instructional assistant in kindergarten for 4 years. Mrs. Dougan, her husband, and 2 children live in the Chestatee school district, and both of her children attended Chestatee. She is so excited to be working in prek!
	Ext. 722158			cdougan@forsyth.k12.ga.us

	Jodi Ireland
	Mrs. Ireland has been an educator of children with special needs for over 20 years. She graduated from Florida State University and the University of Georgia where she obtained her degree in Media Communication and her teaching certification in Special Education. She has also earned her Master's Degree in Special Education from UWG. Mrs. Ireland has her Leadership Endorsement, Autism Endorsement, and is currently serving as the School Based Behavior Coach at the "T". She has taught Pre-K- 6th grade students with Autism, Behavior and Significant Developmental Delays. Mrs. Ireland is looking forward to another great year at Chestatee.
	Ext. 722150			jireland@forsyth.k12.ga.us