Local guidance counselors named to state advisory council

Fatemia Fuson with the Whitley County School District and Suzanne Gibbs with the Corbin Independent School District have been named as new members of the 2023-2024 School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC), along with 25 of their colleagues, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced on July 24.

Established to provide the commissioner of education direct input, the council connects Kentucky school counselors with KDE staff to discuss educational priorities that meet the needs of all children and ensure a transition-ready workforce.

“Members of the School Counselor Advisory Council offer incredibly valuable insight to us at KDE from the field about topics that will lead to the improvement of Kentucky public schools and the opportunity afforded to our students,” said Commissioner of Education and Chief Learner Jason E. Glass.

The 27 new members join 17 returning members.

The School Counselor Advisory Council is comprised of approximately four dozen practicing school counselor leaders who serve in Kentucky public schools and contribute crucial, diverse perspectives on education. The SCAC members have counseling expertise in various grade bands that represent Kentucky’s student population.

School counselors are selected and appointed to the SCAC for three-year terms.

The first meeting of the 2023-2024 school year will take place virtually in September.