What are the components of MTSS?

  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

    Positive Behavioral Interventoins and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based  three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools where all students succeed. 

    Richmond County currently enrolls about 10 schools per school year into the GA PBIS training. Kourtney Bell and Javon Jackson are the PBIS Coordinators for 樱花动漫. Check out more information on our PBIS Initiatives here!

  • Response to Intervention & Student Support Teams

    In Richmond County, we have been implementing SST, as required by state law, and Response to Intervention (since July 2007). Support Services worked in collaboration with Teaching and Learning to develop effective processes and procedures for the district to address the areas of student growth at the Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels. Information about  RtI and SST can be found on our website! Additional training continues as we are rolling out training and resources for a more comprehensive and preventative Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

    The Georgia Department of Special Education provides information about SST and the state law regarding SST on the .

  • School Based Mental Health

    Richmond County School System is devoted to assisting students in all areas that impact academic achievement, including mental health. We currently have school-based mental health support counselors to assist with interim and short-term counseling, while outside support is arranged. In addition, the APEX program is a state-funded program that provides school-based mental health services at the Glenn Hills cluster of schools. Please contact the school counselor for more information or a referral to the program.

    Visit our Mental Health page for monthly information!

    State resources for mental health can be found on the GADOE website at  

  • Wraparound Services

    Our school system offers wraparound services within our schools and at the Success Center, located at 1740 Walton Way, Augusta, 30904 (Tubman Education Center). For available individual school supports, please contact the school directly or the school social worker. 

    Information on the whole-child initiative can be found here: