Middle-school counselors in Arlington lauded for success

March 1, 2019

The counseling department at Thomas Jefferson Middle School has won accolades from the General Assembly for being recognized as a “model program” by the American School Counselor Association.

The counseling department was one of just three nationally to be recognized as a 2019 “School of Distinction” for its efforts.

The measure, patroned by Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-49th), salutes director of counseling Susan Holland and counselors Amelia Black, Erin Penninghton, Ana Rodriguez, Tiffini Woody-Pope and Susan Russo, who provide students to students at Thomas Jefferson.