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Morgan County Alternative Education Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Alternative Education Program is to prepare our students for future success by providing a supportive school environment that focuses on increasing academic and pro-social behaviors and skills, while providing functional life skills instruction. We respect and value the unique contributions of each of our students and our role in assisting them in becoming responsible, stable, and contributing members of society.

Alternative Education Program Staff:

Mr. Athen Lee

• PROGRAM DIRECTOR
• Director: 5 year
• AEP Teacher: 7 Years
• Educator: 22 years
• Morgan County School System: 7 years
• Ed.S Lincoln Memorial University-Curriculum and Instruction
• M.Ed Troy University-Administration and Supervision
• BS Liberty University-Social Studies Education
• Certifications:
  • 6-12 Broad Field Social Studies
  • P-12 Special Education Consultative
  • P-12 Health and Physical Education
  • Safety and Drivers Education
  • Educational Leadership-Tier 2
  • P-8 Special Education Social Studies-Cognitive

Mr. Derek Miess

• HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH/SCIENCE TEACHER
• AEP Teacher: 4 years
• Educator: 14 years
• Morgan County School System: 4 year
• M.Ed University of Wisconsin at La Crosse-Professional Development
• BS University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point-Elementary Education
• Certification:
  • Middle School Math (GA)
  • Elementary Education

Mrs. Erin Spinks

• MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS
• 10th year at AEP
• Educator:  12 years
• Morgan County School System: 10 years
• BS University of Georgia: Health and Physical Education
• Certifications:
  • Language Arts
  • Physical Education
• Head Girls Cross Country Coach

Mr. Kenneth Vaughn

• PARA-PROFESSIONAL
• AEP: 6 years
• Morgan County School System: 11 years
• Educator: 21 years
• BS Shorter College Human Services with a minor in Criminal Justice
• He is currently working towards his T-4 teaching certification
• Formerly a juvenile probation officer in Athens Clarke County
• Formerly a Client Services Information with Pathways
• Varsity Football Assistant Coach
• Varsity Track Assistant Coach