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Leaking Boiler Room at Washington Elementary

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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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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Psychological Services

School Psychologists collaborate with other school personnel and parents to enhance learning and social-emotional development and adjustment of children. School psychologists are highly trained specialists in human growth and development, educational psychology, education, mental health and learning and behavioral change.  They promote the application of research-based psychological principles to assist in program development, instruction, and evaluation.

School psychologists also serve with others as problem solvers in facilitating positive changes in learning environments, attitudes, and motivation in order to assist children to succeed academically, socially, and as good citizens.

 

GCS Psychological Services is located directly across the street from Pleasant Garden Elementary School in the Idol Building


About Psychological Services:

GCS Psychological Services, and its over 50 School Psychologists, provide a range of services to support student’s academic achievement and social-emotional well-being. These include supporting the development, training, and implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), training and consulting with each school’s Intensive Problem Solving (IPS) team, training and coaching the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), providing support with conducting Suicide and Threat Assessments, and following the state’s Return to Learn the process for concussion management. We are also providing group and individual counseling to students in need, working with schools on data analysis, teacher consultation, crisis counseling, staff training, and conducting special education evaluations. We are committed to working with ALL schools and staff to continue to energize and empower our students on a daily basis.

 

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Click  here for more information on the NASP Excellence in School Psychological Services Recognition Program.

Contact Us:

4830 Pleasant Garden Road
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313

Phone: 336-370-8170

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Becoming a School Psychologist:

Are you interested in becoming a school psychologist in North Carolina? Click here to learn more about this excellent career choice!

  • Available at every school in Guilford County.

  • Over 45 School Psychologists on staff.
  • School Psychologists must complete a 60-hour master's degree program and a one-year full time internship at a minimum prior to employment.
  • Some GCS School Psychologists obtain additional licensure by the NC Psychology Board.
  • Many members of the staff are Nationally Certified School Psychologists.