SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR
Honors a school counselor who is running a top-notch, comprehensive school counseling program at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Oklahoma's winner is submitted to the national level.
Beth Mills
Selected as 2024-2025 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year
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.
Previous Oklahoma School Counselors of the Year 2023 - 2024 Jennifer Sack, Tulsa Public Schools 2022 - 2023 Tessica Taylor, Luther Public Schools 2021 - 2022 Christy Sturgeon, Broken Arrow High School, Broken Arrow Public Schools 2020 - 2021 Missy Smith, Lincoln Elementary, Norman Public Schools 2019 - 2020 Lee Acers, Wilson Elementary School, Oklahoma City Public Schools 2018 - 2019 Sarah Kirk, Monroe Elementary School, Norman Public Schools 2017 - 2018 Misty Bible, Broken Bow Public Schools 2016 - 2017 Dr. Michelle Taylor, Adair High School, Adair Public Schools 2015 - 2016 Nick Hughes, Limestone Technology Academy, Sand Springs Public Schools 2013 - 2014 Lori Pettus, Eisenhower International School, Tulsa Public Schools 2012 - 2013 Bobbie Fields, Tulsa Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Michelle Dodgen, Weatherford Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Katie Burk, Sterling Public Schools (K-12 SCOY) Charlotte Hunter, Oklahoma City Public Schools (Outstanding School Counselor Advocate) 2011 - 2012 Ken Elliott, Edmond Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Beth Dillard, Putnam City North High School, Putnam City Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2010 - 2011 Kay Middleton-Price, Muskogee Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Lisa Edwards, Edmond Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Janet Anderson, Moore Public Schools (High School SCOY) Marylu Oakes, Seiling Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) 2009 - 2010 Carolyn Nees, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Robbie Smith, Keys Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Mary Brenner, Woodward Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2008 - 2009 Rebecca Barry, Shawnee Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Linda Salter, Moore Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Karen Dawson, Tulsa Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2007 - 2008 Barbara Shelton, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Janelle Miller, Moore Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Laura Watts, Tahlequah Public Schools (High School SCOY) Cheryl Riggs, Central Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) Wendy Perry, Moore-Norman Technology Center (Other-level SCOY) 2006 - 2007 Kathy Simmons, Midwest City Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Cheri Lou Gastineau, Burns Flat-Dill City Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Fran Bewley, Sallisaw Public Schools (High School SCOY) Kristin Ramirez, Blair Public Schools (Multi-level SCOY) Mary Jane Pruitt, Kiamichi Technology Center (Other-level SCOY) 2005 - 2006 Suzanne Price, Norman Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Beverly McCombs, Crescent Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Rhonda Malahy, Putnam City Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2004 - 2005 Sandra Bright, Weatherford Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Ellen Harkey, Idabel Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) Becky Delozier, Adair Public Schools (High School SCOY) 2003 - 2004 Margaret Durham, Moore Public Schools (Elementary SCOY) Gerri Kroutil, Mustang Public Schools (Middle Level SCOY) |