Elementary Schools
Cox Elementary
1275 11th Avenue S . E ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6190 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / cox / index FOUNDED : 1957 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 475 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Dr . Kristi Gonzales ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Dr . O ’ tessa Pelham COUNSELOR : Cindy Williams
Doerun Elementary
111 Mathis Avenue / P . O . Box 188 , Doerun ( 229 ) 782-5276 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / doerun / index FOUNDED : 1894 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 247 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Kati Stephan ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Jebb Cato COUNSELOR : Taffee Redding
Funston Elementary
137 N . Academy St ., Funston ( 229 ) 941-2626 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / funston / index FOUNDED : 1919 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 398 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Kati Strickland ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Monica Burton COUNSELOR : Susan Herndon
Hamilton Elementary
5110 Ga . Hwy . 111 , Hartsfield ( 229 ) 941-5594 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / hamilton / index FOUNDED : 1956 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 216 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Kristyn Nelms ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Dr . Kim May COUNSELOR : Arden Winfield-Folsom
Norman Park Elementary
249 West Weeks Street / P . O . Drawer B , Norman Park ( 229 ) 769-3612 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / norman-park / index FOUNDED : 1919 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 567 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Michelle Daniels ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Aimee Moore COUNSELOR : Maggie Jo Foister
J . M . Odom Elementary
2902 Sardis Church Road , Moultrie ( 229 ) 324-3313 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / odom / index FOUNDED : 1986
NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 524 in pre-K through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Marlon Daniels ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Mickie Jones COUNSELOR : Karla Charles
Okapilco Elementary
3300 Ga . Hwy . 33 North , Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6191 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / okapilco / index FOUNDED : 1927 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 368 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Dr . Gistacy Brown ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Brad Roberts COUNSELOR : Amy Bennett
J . R . Stringfellow Elementary
200 Fifth Avenue . S . W ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6187 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / stringfellow / index FOUNDED : 1904 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 248 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Brian Knighton ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Tiffany Richey COUNSELOR : Donivan Foster
Sunset Elementary
698 U . S . Hwy . 319 South , Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6184 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / sunset / index FOUNDED : 1902 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 584 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Brian Beaty ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Dr . Ben Pitchford COUNSELOR : Adrien Martin
R . B . Wright Elementary
1812 Second St . S . E ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6186 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / wright / index FOUNDED : 1958 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 524 in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade PRINCIPAL : Summer Hall ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL : Ja ’ Net Smith COUNSELOR : Grabiela Ramirez
Secondary Schools
Willie J . Williams Middle School
950 4th Street S . W ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6183 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / williams / index FOUNDED : School building constructed as an addition to Moultrie High
School in 1954 . NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 1346 in grades 6 and 7 PRINCIPAL : Dr . Josh Purvis ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS : Thad Brown , Kristen Harrison , and Ian Smith COUNSELORS : Brittany Hundley , Nerily Lopez , and Avis Smith
C . A . Gray Junior High
812 11th Avenue N . W ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6189 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / gray / index FOUNDED : 1956 NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 1441 in grades 8 and 9 PRINCIPAL : Dr . Frederick Smith ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS : Ishia Dawson , Aaron Eubanks , Pamela Heidelberg , and Craig Pitts ( Graduation Coach ) COUNSELORS : Courtney Harden , Felicia Howard , and Cathy Nobles
Colquitt County High School
105 Darbyshire Road , Norman Park ( 229 ) 890-6141 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / colquitt-high / index FOUNDED : CCHS was built in 1978 on what was then Moultrie ’ s East Bypass and consolidated Doerun , Norman Park , and Moultrie high schools . Staff and students moved into the new facility on Darbyshire Road in August 2015 . NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 1813 in grades 10 through 12 PRINCIPAL : Chris Merritt ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS : Dr . Marlon Baker , Kimberly Cooper , Dr . Jessica Graves , Greg Tillery , and Rondesha Williams COUNSELORS : Shatarra Brown , Monica Crenshaw , Renee Gay ( Graduation Coach ), Justin Harrison , and Marcie West
Programs
Colquitt County Achievement Center
1800 Park Avenue , Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6197 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / achievement-center / index DIRECTOR : Darius Dawson
GEAR Gifted Center
710 Lane Street ; Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6185 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / gear / index NUMBER OF STUDENTS : 129 in third through fifth grade SITE COORDINATOR : Dr . Allen Edwards COUNSELOR : Adrien Martin
Vereen School
2510 West Blvd ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 890-6193 • https :// www . colquitt . k12 . ga . us / schools / vereen / index DIRECTOR : Dr . Christie Simpson
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