Kelli Johnson Receives School Counselor of the Year Award
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Iowa School Counselor
Association (ISCA) is pleased to announce that Kelli Johnson
was recognized at a recent annual conference as the Iowa
School Counselor of the Year (Elementary) by the American
School Counselor Association. The ASCA School Counselor of
the Year program (#SCOY2023) honors the professionals
who devote their careers to serving as advocates for the
nation’s students, helping them achieve success in school and in life. State school
counselor of the year honorees were selected based on several criteria, including:
school counseling innovations, exemplary comprehensive school counseling
programs, leadership and advocacy initiatives, and contributions to student
outcomes.
“ASCA’s School Counselor of the Year program shines a valuable spotlight on the
school counseling profession, bringing attention to exceptional school counselors
who are supporting K–12 students every day,” said Jill Cook, CAE, ASCA executive
director. “School counselors are vital to students’ academic achievement,
social/emotional development and plans for life after graduation.”
Nominations for the School Counselor of the Year awards program are submitted
annually by ASCA-affiliated state/territory school counselor associations. The counselor receiving the top score within each state represents their home state atan annual event sponsored by ASCA during National School Counseling Week, occurring the first full week in February. The 2023 Iowa representative will be invited to attend the 2025 annual event.
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About the American School Counselor Association
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3)
professional organization based in Alexandria, Va. ASCA promotes student success
by expanding the image and influence of school counseling through leadership,
advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. ASCA helps school counselors guide
their students toward academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional
development to help today’s students become tomorrow’s productive, contributing
members of society. Founded in 1952, ASCA has a network of 50 state and territory
associations and a membership of approximately 43,000 school counseling
professionals. For additional information on the American School Counselor
Association, visit www.schoolcounselor.org.