Agenda Item
a. Proclamation: National School Counseling Week
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Whitney McGinniss, Board Member, District 2
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education recognizes February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week.
Why: Recognition of National School Counseling Week, February 2-6, 2026, for the DeKalb County School District.
Details: National School Counseling Week 2026, themed "School Counselors Amplify Student Success," will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this week highlights the essential role school counselors play in supporting student achievement and career readiness.
This observance honors professional school counselors who deliver comprehensive programs that support student success and career readiness in the 21st century.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services, (678) 676-1811
Mr. Christopher Key, Executive Director, Student Advancement, Division of Wrap Around Services, (678) 485-9544
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Senior Coordinator, Department of School Counseling, Division of Wrap Around Services, (404) 808-8942
Status: Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs Not Required
FEB. 2–6
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2026
School Counselors Amplify Student Success
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
AWARDED TO
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FOR YOUR SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
THE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM AT
THE DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
IN HONOR OF NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 202 6