WS/FCS celebrates faculty counselors at board of schooling assembly

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County faculty counselors have been acknowledged for his or her laborious work at a board of schooling assembly Tuesday night time. 

Chief Program Officer for Pupil Companies Clinton Wilson offered a proclamation outlining their contributions and recognizing Feb. 6-10 as Nationwide College Counseling Week.

“We now have matriculated from being known as ‘steering counselors’ to ‘faculty counselors’ as a result of we work with the holistic scholar socially, emotionally, mentally, and academically, making certain faculty and career-readiness, supporting college students with their post-secondary endeavors of reaching one of many 4 E’s: enrollment, employment, enlistment or entrepreneurship,” Wilson stated.

The proclamation states that faculty counseling applications are an “integral a part of the academic course of that permits all college students to attain success in class.”

Ronda Mays, the district’s director of household engagement, supported that assertion through the public remark portion of the assembly. 

“They’re among the ‘sheroes’ and heroes in our district,” Mays stated. “They assist to make our district and our faculties perform each day. And I understand how laborious they work, and the way integral they’re to the performance of our faculties.”

All district counselors have been celebrated with this proclamation, however Wilson additionally particularly acknowledged the lead counselors for every faculty stage: Lead Excessive College Counselor Kenya Rocker, Lead Center College Counselor Felicia Tubbs, and Lead Elementary College Counselor Beth Ann Chambers. 

Amy Diaz covers schooling for WFDD in partnership with Report For America. You possibly can comply with her on Twitter at @amydiaze.