High School Counselors
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Primary Responsibilities
Academic Counseling - course registration, scheduling, placement, credit recovery, etc.
Career and College Counseling - post-secondary planning and development, college application process, etc.
Create and implement interventions and social/interpersonal techniques for at-risk students
Liaison and referrals to district and community support agencies and resources
Lead or participate in IEP and 504 referrals, plans, and meetings
Attend to the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students in their caseload
Coordinate with the school nurse about student health needs
Darcy Taylor
Ext. 3122
Students last names G-H
Department Lead
Special Education - IEP
Other Counselors and Specialists
Mental Health Professional
Cheri Renfro
crenfro@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3118
Prevention Intervention Specialist
Chris Kennedy
cwkennedy@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3117
Hours- 9:30 to 2:30
Assist and support students with substance use and addiction related offenses
Provide students with education on healthy alternatives to substance use on re-entry after suspension and other substance related discipline
College and Career Specialist
Dalila Rodriguez
dlrodriguez@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 2687
College Admissions
Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA & WASFA)
Scholarships
AP Testing/Registration
Career
Apprenticeships
Work Co-Op
Job Shadow
Senior Presentations
Field Trips
Placement Testing and Registration at local community colleges
Work permits - Support for Employment while in high school
26-27 Counseling Intern
Hanah Singco
hsingco@be.wednet.edu
- Works under Marty Porteous and Kira Galbraith
- Second-year graduate student at Western Washington University
Counseling Office Staff
Appointment Scheduler
Change of address
Update counseling website and student information board
Commencement program
Interim progress reports
Registrar
Marangelie Caceres
mcaceres@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3116
Student Records
Entry & Withdrawal
Diplomas
Course Catalog
Master schedule
Bilingual and Migrant Education Specialists
Celia Garcia
Celia Garcia
Translation and Interpretation Services
Translation and Interpretation Services
cgarcia@be.wednet.edu
cgarcia@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3513
Interpretation and translation
Build bridge between family and school
IEP meeting translation
Phone Call translation
Esme Fonseca
Transitional Bilingual Institution Program (TBIP)
Ext. 2686
Limited English Proficient students with support through registration, and WIDA testing, along with campus direction and staff introductions.
McKinney Vento support
Rosa Mendoza
Migrant Graduate Specialist 9-12
Rosa Mendoza
Migrant Graduate Specialist 9-12
rmendoza@be.wednet.edu
rmendoza@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3138
Supports and provides resources to new Migrant students with:
medical resources,
McKinney Vento,
monthly student check ins.
Field trips to other schools with migrant populations.
Portable Assisted Study Sequence Program (PASS - Credit retrieval materials
Gloria Lemus Mendez
Migrant Recruiter
Migrant Graduation Specialist K-8
Migrant Family Advisor
Ext 3133
Agricultural recruiter for entire District
K-8 migrant students who need help in filling out applications, finding housing, health insurance, physical exams, immunization, vaccines, transportation, contact between families and counselors
School enrollment, attendance monitoring, and recovery credit
Student employment
Family night events, including Skyward, Parent Night, and IT for taxes and FAFSA
Grant and Federally Funded Staff and Programs
Azucena Rivera
Azucena Rivera
Family Resource and Homeless Education Specialist
360.757.3391
Ext. 7129
ECEAP Family Resource Specialist: Family outreach and enrollment, conducts ECEAP family needs assessments.
Partnership Plans, provides health and nutrition support, and facilitates home visits.
District McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Liaison: Identifies students experiencing housing instability. Facilitates enrollment and transportation, educates on educational rights, and connects families with essential community resources.
GEAR UP
GEAR UP
Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Heather Paton
Heather Paton
hpaton@be.wednet.edu
hpaton@be.wednet.edu
Ext. 3124
Ext. 3124
GEAR UP Site Lead
GEAR UP Site Lead
Jenny Ramirez Barrera
● Liaison to local colleges/All things related to college and career preparation
● Serving the entire class of 2025 with an emphasis on first generation students
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