The EC Case Teacher can address concerns about students eligible for special education services.  They can verify service implementation and communicate with the student's team to meet their academic and functional needs.  In addition, she can coordinate Child Find.  This is a coordinated effort between the Student Services Team and the Exceptional Children Services to locate and identify children and youth suspected of being diagnosed with a disability who might have intellectual, physical, or emotional disabilities and are unable to benefit from the regular school program without special assistance.

Christin Leon
christinleon@ccs.k12.nc.us

• Travis Bennett
  • Counselor
  • travisbennett@ccs.k12.nc.us
• Nyeca Chino
  • Counselor
  • nyecachino@ccs.k12.nc.us
• Ashtyn Edmondson
  • Counselor
  • ashtynpatterson@ccs.k12.nc.us
• Morgan Keeton
  • Guidance Secretary/Registrar
  • morgankeeton@ccs.k12.nc.us
• William McLean
  • Counselor
  • williammclean@ccs.k12.nc.us
• Gretchen Walker
  • Lead Counselor
  • gretchenwalker@ccs.k12.nc.us
• Mary Ellen Wright
  • Counselor
  • maryellenwright@ccs.k12.nc.us 

Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC)

We want to introduce the Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) program which is provided in partnership with Fort Liberty. MFLCs are available in schools with significantly high percentages of military-connected students. MFLCs work with students of Military Families who are active duty, reserve, or within 6 months after retirement/separation/deceased and assist these students with academic improvement, life skills, coping with deployment, emotional regulation, relational skills and more. MFLCs are available to support students in their school environment and remotely through Virtual TeleHealth Counseling on the Zoom platform.  Here you will find a brochure with more information as well as a consent form for an MFLC to work with your student as requested.  

MFLC services are non-medical, solution-focused services and no diagnosis  or treatment plans are developed.  There are no records or files kept on your student and all services are confidential and free.  MFLCs are here to support you and your family, whether your student is on campus or learning from home. Please review, sign and return the consent form to accept/consent to services.  You may return the form to the front office or School Counselor.  By signing the consent form, you are consenting to allow your child to participate in MFLC-related services provided at the school.  If you would like to contact the MFLC at your student's school, please don't hesitate to call the school for more information and the best time to schedule services with the MFLC. 

MFLC Parent Consent Form (English) 

MFLC Parent Consent Form (Spanish)  

For more information about the MFLC program visit Military One Source or download a CYB-MFLC Brochure.

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances students' well-being, academic success, and lifelong achievement and health.  School nurses facilitate health services such as immunizations, communicable disease control, vision and hearing screening, follow-up health assessments and referrals, and health counseling and information for students and families.  School nurses actively collaborate with school personnel, students, and parents to create health plans and administer medication.

Caroline Smith
carolinecsmith@ccs.k12.nc.us

School psychologists are highly trained in psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program.  They provide assessment and testing of students for special services.  Consultation for teachers, and counseling for students.  In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and program modification for special learning and/or behavioral needs.

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work.  They are the link between home, school, and community.  School Social Workers provide direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel, such as monitoring school attendance, promotion of dropout prevention resources, consultation, information, and referral, identification of at-risk students, and counseling.  In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution.

Jean Thomas
jeanthomas@ccs.k12.nc.us