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State of Our Schools: GCS Tries to Keep its Head Above Water as Facilities Needs Flood In

A firefight. That’s how long-time Guilford County Schools (GCS) operations employees describe the work needed to repair the district’s aging facilities. 

Currently, GCS is comprised of 120 schools and more than 300 facilities totaling over 12 million square feet. Many of the buildings were built before Neil Armstrong’s 1969 moon landing. Just like Armstrong, GCS has taken steps forward to address infrastructure challenges, but funding limitations and deferred maintenance have often caused us to lose ground. Why? The short and fast answer is money. But GCS leaders say it will take a little more than cash to get facilities where they need to be. 

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21st-Century learning: Guilford County Schools Opens Four New Schools

Guilford County Schools (GCS) is ushering in a new era of education with the opening of four new state-of-the-art facilities.  

In the 2024-2025 school year, four new schools welcomed students and staff through their doors: Claxton Elementary, Peck K-8 Expeditionary Learning, Brooks Global Studies and Foust Elementary schools.  

Each building has brought new life into its community. Students, staff and parents alike are all excited about the possibilities for their children. “There is no other elementary school that I would want for my 2nd grade daughter and young son,” Tiffany Estes said.  

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Counseling Services

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Welcome to Counseling Services

School counselors work with students, administrators, teachers, parents, families and the community and are accountable for assuring that every student has the opportunity to learn, achieve and graduate college and career ready (NC Department of Public Instruction). School counselors must hold a Master's degree in counseling and GCS school counselors must be licensed by the State of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

School counselors implement comprehensive school counseling programs that address the academic (cognitive), personal/social (socio-emotional) and career development of students. School counselors offer developmental, preventive and remedial  programs and curriculum. 

With the adoption of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model, GCS school counselors are held accountable for offering the following services: 

1. Direct & Indirect Services (individual, small group & classroom guidance) 

2. School Counseling Core Curriculum

3. Individual Student Planning

4. Responsive Services