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LMK Middle School earns ASCA RAMP recognition, district says it’s the first in New York State
Summary
LMK Middle School’s counseling program received national RAMP recognition from the American School Counselor Association after a 1½‑year self study; the district highlighted new tools including a counselor data dashboard and an MTSS toolkit the district plans to scale K–12.
LMK Middle School was recognized by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as a RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) school, district leaders announced at the Harrison Central School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 11, 2026. School and district officials said the designation followed a rigorous 18‑month self study and review by a national panel.
School leaders said the recognition is evidence that LMK’s counseling program meets national benchmarks on program design, delivery and student outcomes. "Being the first school in New York State to earn RAMP recognition is something we are incredibly proud of," a recorded statement from counselor Kristen Carney said during the presentation. Kelly Malcheski, a middle‑school counselor who led the local team, told the board the process forced the team to "take a close look at ourselves, at our program, at our practice" and to demonstrate measurable student impact.
District officials described concrete products that came from the RAMP work: a real‑time counselor data dashboard built in partnership with district staff that administrators said helps identify student attendance and achievement patterns, and a Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) toolkit intended for use across K–12. "We were able to demonstrate measurable growth through our RAMP initiatives," Malcheski said, adding the dashboard lets counselors proactively identify student needs.
Board members asked about extending the work to the high school; presenters said the RAMP model and the dashboard are intended to support vertical alignment across grades and that the district will explore a high‑school application in the future. The board offered congratulations and thanked counselors who contributed to the submission and to staff who built tools the district said have broader applicability beyond LMK.
The recognition comes amid other district priorities discussed the same night, including construction updates and the superintendent’s budget overview. District officials said they will share more details about districtwide rollout of the toolkit and dashboard as the work continues.
