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John Glenn counselors outline multi‑year college, career roadmap for students
Summary
Assistant superintendent Eileen Kelly Gorman and lead counselor Caroline Gaudreau described grade‑by‑grade counseling touchpoints, Naviance use, and college and career events, including an on‑site admission day that produced acceptances and scholarship awards.
Eileen Kelly Gorman, assistant superintendent for students with disabilities and pupil personnel services, and lead high school counselor Caroline Gaudreau told the Elwood Union Free School District Board of Education on Jan. 13 that John Glenn High School’s counseling program has shifted toward comprehensive, multi‑year college and career planning.
Goudreau and Kelly Gorman outlined a grade‑by‑grade set of touchpoints: course selection beginning in eighth grade; freshmen orientation and study‑skills lessons; PSAT and career exploration in sophomore year; an elevated college process in junior year with a college night and consortium; and seniors’ application workshops, financial‑aid nights and campus connections. Gaudreau highlighted the school’s use of Naviance for career inventories, college research and application tracking.
Gaudreau told the board the counseling staff partnered with colleges to host an on‑site admission event this year: “We had 10 colleges participate, over 56 students received acceptances, and over $400,000 in scholarship money was awarded that day,” she said. Counselors also coordinate summer essay workshops, weekly updates, Google Classroom pages and parent communications to spread information.
The presentation emphasized proactive supports for mental health, attendance and differentiated instruction; Gorman described counselors’ day‑to‑day collaboration with teachers, administrators and outside agencies to provide interventions for anxiety, bullying and academic concerns.
Ending: Board members commended the counseling team’s outreach and the visible benefits of structured programming. No formal action was taken; counselors urged families to consult the high‑school counseling website and grade‑specific resources for detailed timelines and tools.
