special education

Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Willcox spurs growth of her roping school

Jacob Harper
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Lauren Willcox owns and operates W5 Breakaway Roping, which has attracted customers from across Georgia and the Carolinas.  “A friend asked if I wanted to put on a clinic, and I thought that it would be something fun to do one time,” Willcox said.
Oglethorpe County School System parent mentor Jodie Zeuke works to connect families with disabilities with the resources they need for students to succeed in the classroom and after graduation. There are 344 special education students in county schools. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Oglethorpe County School System parent mentor Jodie Zeuke works to connect families with disabilities with the resources they need for students to succeed in the classroom and after graduation. There are 344 special education students in county schools. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Here for the families

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Jodie Zeuke, who has two children on the autism spectrum, remembers struggling to find the right resources for her kids when they were in school. “I never wanted another parent to go through that, a feeling so lost,” she said.