Congratulations to to Beth Mills 

2024 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year!!

Beth Mills is the 2024-2025 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year. She is one of three counselors at Shawnee Middle School.

Beth has led many initiatives during her career as a counselor, collaborating with stakeholders to make a significant impact on her students, their school, and district. She also served three years on the Oklahoma School Counselor Association Board, and she was part of the state committee that shaped our School Counseling Comprehensive Framework, aligning it with the ASCA National Model.

A few of her achievements include creating morning videos to build relationships post-Covid called “Mondays with Mills” and implementing an after school program. “Wildcats After Hours” eventually became “Wolves After Hours” at her current school, which established a positive, safe environment where students can receive after-school homework support.

Beth is passionate about working with fellow counselors to make a positive impact on decreasing chronic absenteeism, increasing academic growth, and building strong relationships with all students and stakeholders. She is an advocate and champion for equity and systemic change, and we are so proud of all the hard work she has done. We look forward to her continued excellence and success!

The Oklahoma School Counselor Association is honored to present Beth Mills as the Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year. She is an amazing representative for our state, and we wish her luck as she competes for the ASCA School Counselor of the Year award.