Our Mission:
Student Services is committed to supporting the instructional process by identifying and eliminating barriers to learning, advocating for the needs of the whole child, and empowering all students to become lifelong learners in the 21st Century.

School Counselor:
Professional school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a Master’s degree in school counseling making them uniquely qualified to address students’ cognitive and career development needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.  They also provide consultation, individual and group counseling, academic advisement.  In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution.
Mrs. Jennifer Theel, Guidance Counselor
jennifertheel@ccs.k12.nc.us 
Contact Information: 910-486-7300. 
Available:  Monday – Friday

Transcripts:
Transcripts will be provided upon request to students both past and current, at no cost.  In most cases, the Common App will be used to send transcripts to colleges.  Transcripts that we can no longer access will need to be requested by the student at Central Records.

School Social Worker:
School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals with a Bachelors's or Master’s degree in social work.  They are the link between the home, school, and community.  School social workers provide direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel such as monitoring school attendance, promoting dropout prevention, consultation, information and referral, identification of at-risk students, and counseling.  In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution.
TBA
Contact Information: 910-486-7300. 
Available:  Monday

School Nurse:
School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students.  School nurses facilitate health services such as immunizations, communicable disease control, vision and hearing screening, and 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 to administer medication.
Physicians School Medication Form
Birgit Ballard, School Nurse
Contact Information: 910-486-7300. 
Available: Wednesday

School Psychologist:
School psychologists are highly trained in both 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.  Counseling for students.  In addition, they provide prevention, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and program modification for special learning and/or behavioral needs.
Contact Information:  Assigned As Needed

CCS Military Family & Youth Liaison:
The military family and youth liaison (MFYL) acts as a communication link between the installation and the school district in order to ease the transition for military students.  The MFYL coordinates and supports efforts to: assess needs, build awareness of resources, and connect those with needs to supportive solutions.
Zakira Cruz Rich, Military Liaison
Contact Information: 910-635-0090  

School Exceptional Children Case TeacherThe EC Case Teacher can address concerns for 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 or 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.
Name: Delma Brackins
delmabrackins@ccs.k12.nc.us
Phone: 910-486-7300
Times Available: Call or email as needed

Academically and Intellectually Gifted Teacher
Cumberland County Schools is dedicated to providing gifted and potentially gifted students the opportunity to become independent learners and decision-makers who recognize their potential and responsibilities in a changing global society. The school system is committed to providing a rigorous and innovative instructional program that fosters the highest level of excellence and recognizes the right of each student to receive an intellectual challenge appropriate for his/her capabilities.
Nancy Armstrong
nancyarmstrong@ccs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://k12ag.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Phone: 910-486-7300
Available on Thursdays

Community Resources:
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