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Yes I Can

Yes I Can Awards

Each year, the Barrow County School System hosts the Yes I Can! Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding special education students. The Yes I Can! Awards have been named, “The Best Thing Barrow Does!” It has been an integral part of our special education program for the past 16 years. This awards ceremony is modeled after the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) awards ceremony that is presented annually at their Convention and Expo.

This is a huge undertaking and requires extensive planning, coordination, communication, and collaboration from a team of people, including special education administrators, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, etc., who are invested in highlighting our students with disabilities.

The celebration is graciously hosted by our premier sponsor, Chateau Elan. We are very grateful for all of our sponsors who help make this banquet and awards ceremony as wonderful as it is each year. If you are interested in donating to this event, please contact Dabney Cannon at dabney.cannon@barrow.k12.ga.us.

Enjoy photos and read more about the 2025-2026 event.

SPONSORS

Barrow County School System is grateful for our sponsors, who make this banquet and awards ceremony possible each year.

The words 'Chundefinedteau undefinedlan' are written in elegant script.

The Cable East logo features a stylized 'CE' with red and gray elements.

Akins Ford - Winder, GA

Peach State Federal Credit Union

Let's Communicate - Pediatric Therapy Services

Deborah L Manno State Farm Insurance

Bank OZK Logo

Individual Sponsors

Dr. Ken & Susan Greene

Jennifer Houston

 

 

Contacts

  • My first teaching position was in the self-contained behavior classroom at Winder-Barrow High School in 2000, and I’ve been with Barrow County School System ever since! I worked as a co-teacher in social studies and taught small group classes for ELA, math, and study skills. After this, I was the reading enrichment teacher for eight years in the small group setting. In 2012, I moved to the special education department chair role at WBHS, then in 2015 I became a district special education coordinator at the PDC supporting the high schools and transition. In 2019, I moved to the Assistant Director of Special Education role, supporting all levels and programs, with a focus on secondary education and transition.

    Education

    • Bachelor of Arts, Florida State University
    • Master of Social Work and Specialist of Education in Special Education, University of Georgia

  • Jill Rodibaugh

    Elementary Special Education Coordinator and Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

    jill.rodibaugh@barrow.k12.ga.us

  • Dabney Cannon

    Special Education Administrative Assistant

    dabney.cannon@barrow.k12.ga.us