Tech Prep Middle School Counselor of the Year 2009, Lisa Juarez Central Middle School, Weslaco

February, 2009
The 2009 Tech Prep Middle School Counselor of the Year is LISA JUAREZ, Central Middle School, Weslaco ISD. She has worked hard to help hurting students—students with issues such as bullying, depression, anger, and other negative situations. She helped one student who had issues with cutting herself. That student has now stopped this self-destructive behavior, is passing all her classes, and is looking forward to college. Before becoming a counselor, this individual served nine years as a classroom teacher. She now counsels students for all their needs, but she also provides them with tutoring when they need help in their academic classes.