The A. C. Reynolds High School Counseling Department continues to emphasize that counseling is their primary guidance service.  Areas of couseling include

• aptitudes, interests, abilities, and needs.
• long-range educational and life plans.
• personal concerns, needs, and goals.

All Counseling Department members will

• assist with student orientation, registration, and scheduling.
• review and complete permanent records.
• coordinate services for students with extended illnesses, students with disabilities, and homebound students.
• assist in student preparation for PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PACT, and ACT.
• conduct group sessions with students, helping them clarify values, set goals, solve problems, and make decisions.
• collect and distribute college and career information.
• provide individual counseling.
• provide individual career and educational planning.
• provide Progress Report Forms upon request.
• provide letters of reference.
• make referrals to appropriate school resources such as the Industry Education Coordinator, school nurse, vocational counselor, etc.
• make student and/or parent referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• assist with placement of students at Buncombe Community School.
• coordinate parent-teacher conferences.
• update four-year plans for each student.
• review and evaluate transfer students.
• communicate with students and parents through parent letters, newsletters, and an annual calendar of school events.
• 504 Grade Level Coordinators
• Ms. Krisher - 12th Grade
• Ms. Wommack - 11th Grade
• Ms. Carter/Ms. Rhoden - 10th Grade
• Mr. Rumbaugh - 9th Grade