Meet our Counseling Team!

Ms. Cindy Hancock: School Counseling Director 
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Mrs. Candra Blackman: Middle School Counselor (6th-8th Grade)
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Ms. Tiara Neal: Elementary School Counselor (1st-5th Grade)
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Mission: The mission of Phillip Michael Pennington Traditional School's Counseling Program will provide a comprehensive program to support all students in their endeavor to become lifelong learners. The counselors will promote the Academic, Career and Personal/Social development of all students. The counseling team will work closely with students, staff, parents and members of the community to provide every opportunity to maximize student success in each of these areas and to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. The counselors will facilitate the relationship between students and staff to allow students to establish a trusted adult within the school building.

Vision: Phillip Michael Pennington Traditional School’s Counseling Program intends to facilitate an atmosphere and culture that will enable all students to excel academically and to reach their potential, which will prepare them to be a lifelong learner and productive citizens.

Beliefs:

The Professional School counselors at Philip Michael Pennington Traditional School believe:

• All students are valued members of the school community.
• All students will have a trusted adult in the school building.
• All students are unique individuals with unique needs. Differences in background, ethnicity, academic ability and personal experiences must be respected.
• All students have the right to participate in school counseling services, which meet their ethnic, religious, cultural, racial, developmental and educational needs.
• All students have the right to a positive, safe, secure and comfortable learning environment.
• School counseling program will be aligned with the American School Counselors Association national standards, including ethics, confidentiality and data driven program development.
• A Comprehensive School Counseling Program is developed that supports the Academic, Career, and Social Emotional Development of all students that includes direct student services and indirect student services.