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Board declares National School Counseling Week; counselors describe role in student wellbeing
Summary
The Poudre School District Board on Jan. 28 adopted a resolution recognizing National School Counseling Week and heard elementary and lead counselors describe counseling work across grade levels and its effect on student social‑emotional development.
The Poudre School District R-1 Board of Education on Jan. 28 approved a resolution recognizing National School Counseling Week, hearing from district counselor coordinator Beth Green and lead counselor Mary Anne Spence about counseling work across elementary, middle and high schools.
Beth Green told the board the theme this year is “school counselors helping students thrive,” and described counselors’ role in “helping students examine their abilities, their strengths, and their interests” and in partnering with families and educators to support academic and social‑emotional development.
Mary Anne Spence, who identified herself as a lead counselor at Bowdler Elementary School and a PSD counselor for 10 years, described work with young children, saying elementary counselors meet students “when they enter kindergarten” and teach skills that help students regulate emotions and solve problems. Spence relayed a student quote — that “going to your office helps me calm down and feel better” — she said illustrates how counseling supports students’ daily school experience.
Board members and Superintendent Kingsley thanked counselors for their work and acknowledged rising mental‑health needs and heavier workloads. The board approved the resolution by roll call vote 6–0; members urged counselors to request district support where needed.
The counseling recognition included a short in‑person exchange between board members and counselors and a request that staff follow up as needed to support mental‑health personnel in schools.
