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District counselors expand ASCA-aligned work; officials flag long‑term English learner and chronic‑absence concerns
Summary
District wellness staff reported a growing counseling team, implementation of ASCA-aligned counseling systems, SEL screening usage and an increase in monitoring of long‑term English learners (LTELs), including data showing LTEL math and attendance challenges.
Kristen Sevilla, the district’s wellness/Ed‑services coordinator, briefed the board on the counseling program’s development, SEL screening and English‑learner identification and outcomes.
Sevilla said the counseling team has grown to nine counselors across seven sites and that the district is building an ASCA‑aligned counseling program and a multi‑tier system of academic, career and social‑emotional domains. “I have the best job in education. I absolutely love what I do,” Sevilla said as she described training, tool development and plans to apply for ASCA recognition (RAMP) at individual schools.
Nut graf: The presentation covered three linked topics: the district’s counseling expansion…
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