Department of Student Services

Meeting the needs of every child, every day

(302) 857-4237

Welcome.  The Student Services Department works to facilitate the collaboration between schools, students, families, and community partners to help ensure the educational, social and behavioral success of our students.  

Meet our District Staff

LaWanda Burgoyne - Supervisor of Student Services
Mrs. Burgoyne has been a Senator for over 10 years, serving as an English teacher, a literacy coach, and a school improvement specialist. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a BS in English Education and Walden University with an MS in Adolescent Literacy & Technology. Mrs. Burgoyne is dedicated to supporting the positive social, emotional, behavioral, and academic learning of all students.

Carol Ward - Office Secretary
Mrs. Ward has been employed with the Capital School District for 12 years.  She is an experienced office manager and also serves as the District contact for School Choice.

(Grades 7-12)
Shameka Johnson  - Truancy & Homeless Education Liaison
Mrs. Johnson holds certifications in education, social work and counseling.  She provides services to students and their families that are experiencing homelessness or have barriers which interfere  with regular school attendance.  

(Grades K-6)
Rod Fesel - Truancy & Homeless Education Liaison
Mr. Fesel has a background as an  educator and school counselor who works to ensure that students experiencing homelessness remain educationally stable and that barriers to regular school attendance are removed.

Keisha Baynard - Homeless Education Liaison (K-12)
Mrs. Baynard - Provides direct support and services to students and their families that are experiencing homelessness.  

K-12 School Based Services
Contact your child’s school for more information

Crisis intervention
Health services
School based counseling services
Student attendance support
Bullying prevention
Positive Behavioral Support Program
Food Pantry Referral
Homebound instructional support (illness)
Student Mentoring
Homeless Education & referral services