Student Engagement & Support Services
- Orange County School District
- Student Engagement & Support Services
Contact Support Services Staff
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District Support Staff
Dr. Jessica Dreher
Director of Student Engagement and Support Services
jessica.dreher@orange.k12.nc.usKimberly Degraffenried
Section 504/SEL Coordinator
kim.degraffenried@orange.k12.nc.usDaniel Kearns-Pickett
Mental Health Coordinator
daniel.kearns@orange.k12.nc.usAvis Barnes
Lead Social Work Coordinator
avis.barnes@orange.k12.nc.usCharity Moore
Lead School Counselor Coordinator
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School Social Workers
List of School Social Workers
Lakisha Brown
School Social Worker
Central Elementary
lakisha.brown@orange.k12.nc.usSasha Morphis
School Social Worker
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary
sasha.morphis@orange.k12.nc.usAbby Stepanek
School Social Worker
Grady A. Brown Elementary
abby.stepanek@orange.k12.nc.usMIyesha Swayne
School Social Worker
Hillsborough Elementary
miyesha.swayne@orange.k12.nc.usSarah Patterson
School Social Worker
New Hope Elementary School
sarah.patterson@orange.k12.nc.usElizabeth Romska
School Social Worker
Pathways Elementary School
elizabeth.romska@orange.k12.nc.usHope Brown
School Social Worker
River Park Elementary School
hope.brown@orange.k12.nc.usDelqwan Jackson
School Social Worker
A.L. Stanback Middle School
delqwan.jackson@orange.k12.nc.usKaitlin Mason
School Social Worker
Gravelly Hill Middle School
kaitlin.mason@orange.k12.nc.usCallie McBroom
School Social Worker
Orange Middle
callie.mcbroom@orange.k12.nc.usAvis Barnes (School Social Worker Coordinator)
School Social Worker
Cedar Ridge High School
avis.barnes@orange.k12.nc.usShirleece McClain
School Social Worker
Orange High
shirleece.mcclain@orange.k12.nc.usBeth Creech
School Social Worker
Partnership Academy
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School Counselors
List of School Counselors
Susan Goodwin
School Counselor
Central Elementary School
susan.goodwin@orange.k12.nc.usCharity Moore
School Counselor
Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School
charity.moore@orange.k12.nc.usLauren Burgess
School Counselor
Grady A. Brown Elementary School
lauren.burgess@orange.k12.nc.usMeghan Dovenbarger
School Counselor
Hillsborough Elementary School
meghan.dovenbarger@orange.k12.nc.usKendra Wiggins
School Counselor
New Hope Elementary School
kendra.wiggins@orange.k12.nc.usVACANT
School Counselor
New Hope Elementary SchoolWynette Clark
School Counselor
Pathways Elementary School
wynette.clark@orange.k12.nc.usHope Carr
School Counselor
River Park Elementary School
hope.carr@orange.k12.nc.usJameca Cotton
School Counselor
River Park Elementary School
jameca.cotton@orange.k12.nc.usSherry McKinney
School Counselor
A.L. Stanback Middle School
sherry.mckinney@orange.k12.nc.usCheryl Olk
School Counselor
A.L. Stanback Middle School
cheryl.olk@orange.k12.nc.usBrittany Egan
School Counselor
Orange Middle School
brittany.egan@orange.k12.nc.usTaylor Glowaski
School Counselor
Orange Middle School
taylor.glowaski@orange.k12.nc.usMaryam Naji
School Counselor
Gravelly Hill Middle School
maryam.naji@orange.k12.nc.usStephanie Wilkie
School Counselor
Gravelly Hill Middle School
stephanie.wilkie@orange.k12.nc.usKim Alston
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
kimberly.alston@orange.k12.nc.usGina Rhoades (temporary)
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
gina.rhoades@orange.k12.nc.usGreg Walters
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High School
greg.walters@orange.k12.nc.usVACANT
School Counselor
Cedar Ridge High SchoolHailey Hawkins
School Counselor
Orange High School
hailey.hawkins@orange.k12.nc.usJoshua Hinton
School Counselor
Orange High School
joshua.hinton@orange.k12.nc.usDesiree Johnson
School Counselor
Orange High School
desiree.johnson@orange.k12.nc.usKristen Sharpe
School Counselor
Orange High School
kristen.sharpe@orange.k12.nc.usKristin Rosario
School Counselor
Partnership Academy
kristin.rosario@orange.k12.nc.us
School Counseling
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School counselors provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. In partnership with other educators, parents or guardians and the community, school counselors facilitate the support system to ensure all students within Orange County Schools have access to and are prepared with knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society.
For specific information about the guidance programs at Middle & High Schools, click on the staffing list above for contact information.
Social Work Services
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Today’s students face many social and personal problems that threaten their ability to do well in school and inhibit their progress toward becoming productive citizens. Educational failure not only threatens the future of the individual, but also impedes America’s social and economic status as it competes in world markets.
To promote educational success for our students, Orange County Schools utilizes School Social Workers, Family Specialists (provided through a collaborative with the Department of Social Services), and a Teen Parent Social Worker (provided through the Pregnant and Parenting Adolescent Program).
Helpful Information
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These professionals serve as liaisons between families, schools and the community. They serve on Student Support Teams and work with school staff to provide comprehensive services for students.
School Social Workers, Family Specialists and the Teen Parent Social Worker are a vital part of our learning community. They provide assistance and support to students, parents, school staff and administration.
Roles of School Social Workers & Family Specialists
- Assessment and identification of student and family strengths and needs
- Coordination of services for families and students
- Crisis Intervention
- Individual and group counseling
- Advocacy for students and families
- Program development
- Consultation and collaboration with school staff
- Network with community agencies and identify resources
Types of referrals
- Academic and behavioral concerns
- Attendance concerns
- Child abuse/neglect concerns
- Health/medical concerns
- Economic deprivation
- Family dysfunction
- Family violence
- Substance abuse
- Grief & loss
- Teen parenting
- Homelessness
Attendance and NCHEP
Orange County Schools Attendance Policy
North Carolina Homeless Education Project (NCHEP)