Mrs. Hixson's Counseling Corner

Welcome to the Counselor's Corner

I'm Mrs. Hixson, the school counselor for Nikiski Middle/High School. I work with students individually, in small groups, and classroom activities. The goal of my counseling program is to promote student success. 

School Counselor

How to reach me: (907)776-9456 or khixson@KPBSD.k12.ak.us


About Me - Mrs. Hixson

Hello everyone! Let me introduce myself. I am Karen Hixson; I grew up in Colorado (The Western Slope although I graduated from Fort Lupton, CO.) My husband is from MO. We moved to Kansas where we raised our children. 
I received my master's degree in School Counseling from Emporia State University in May 2022.
We moved to Homer, AK last summer. I served my first year as school counselor at Homer Middle School and the Head of the Bay.

  Counseling Department & Other staff

Joy Sullivan 

Registrar and School Counseling AssistantHelps with SchedulingJSullivan@kpbsd.k12.ak.us(907) 776-9400 

Janell Grenier

Student Success LiaisonJGrenier@KPBSD.k12.ak.us(907) 776-9400

Google form request a meeting with the school counselor.

Here is my google form that students can fill out if they would like to meet with me. 

Request a meeting with Mrs. Hixson School Counselor (google.com)  

Please use this form Parents, teachers and students to make an appointment. Students you can always sign up by my door. 

mindset and Behaviors:

A counselor has mindset and behaviors they follow with the students:

ASCA Domains:

Each of the following standards can be applied to the academic, career, and social emotional domains. This is something that I discussed during Counseling Appreciation Week. Any questions feel free to come and see me. :)