WASHINGTON – (CLARKSVILLENOW) West Creek Middle School Counselor Dr. Eva Gibson is being honored at the White House as a part of the 2017 School Counselor of the Year event.
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver her final remarks at the event in the East Room of the White House. School Counselor of the Year is an annual White House tradition started in 2015 by Mrs. Obama.
As part of her Reach Higher initiative, Mrs. Obama has championed school counselors and encouraged post-secondary education for students across the country. Awardees from all 50 states are selected by the American School Counselor Association, based on criteria including: creative school counseling innovations, effective school counseling programs, leadership skills, and contributions to student enhancement.