School Counselors

School District Honors Counselors for National School Counseling Week
Posted on 02/08/2022
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The Carson City School District is pleased to honor school counselors during National School Counseling Week, Feb. 7-11, 2022. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the week will help focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do.

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century. Carson City School District currently has 14 school counselors who serve in the middle and high schools. Those counselors are (listed alphabetically by last name by school site).

Carson High School

Dori Draper

Bridget Gordon

Susan Grunert

Nicki Hendee

Fawn Lewis

Michelle Quintero

Monica Weaver

Carson Middle School

Roger Churchill

Elise Johnson

Elisabeth Savran

Eagle Valley Middle School

Mandy Chambers

Lupe Schofield

Whitney Tynes

Pioneer High School

Cary Jordan

 “School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”

More than 100,000 school counselors nationwide will be participating in the week’s festivities. Many schools will be hosting special events and activities to call attention to the countless benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program.

As part of its celebration for National School Counseling Week, Carson City School District will be celebrating counselors and supports of counselors within schools. Parents or community members with specific questions or concerns about school counseling programs should contact the school counselors at their local schools. More general information can also be found on ASCA’s website, www.schoolcounselor.org.