Diverse Team Helps Students Succeed

Mrs. Carter and Mr. Talbott are guidance counselors at Elkins High School. On a day-to-day basis there are different portions that they have to complete. Most think of someone you can talk to, or get support from. Which yes that is a main factor in their job, but there is so much more that they do that most may not realize.  The counselors provide college prep and transitions to post-secondary plan...

  Mrs. Shauna is the school social worker at Elkins High School. Her job is to provide students with a happy, healthy and safe environment. Any student can go to her with their mental health problems, at home problems, and aggressive behavior. She can also help you if you're having a consultation with a parent, teacher, or administrator.  School is typically where mental health issues are first recogni...

Mr. Rosencrance is a part of a program called Communities In Schools at Elkins High School. His job is to help with home problems such as huger, home destruction, clothing, the passing of a family member, and resources/ programs from the community. Mr.Rosencrance states "I like the idea of directly helping this age of people,”.  How do the communities help the school? The community helps the school...