Two Christina School District schools have received state recognition for their counseling programs.
Brader Elementary and Thurgood Marshall Elementary are both recipients of the Sapphire Award for Excellence in School Counseling, which celebrates school counseling programs that not only provide individual student support, but also build school-wide systems to improve academic outcomes, raise graduation rates and boost attendance. The other two honorees are Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington and Laurel Intermediate School in Sussex County.
“These schools show what happens when counseling is part of the core program, not an add-on,” Secretary of Education Cindy Marten said. “Counselors use real data to spot barriers early and make sure every student is seen, supported and on a path to success.”…