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Meet the Tippit School Counselors!
Meet the Tippit School Counselors!
Mrs. Tara Simpson, MBA, M.Ed. (A-L)
Mrs. Tara Simpson, MBA, M.Ed. (A-L)
Hello! I am a former middle school math and science teacher, and I joined GISD in 2012 as a teacher at Tippit. After that, I became a counselor, serving students and families at Benold Middle School and Georgetown High School. I'm so happy to be back to my GISD "home" and look forward to using my experience with personal graduation planning to help our Titans plan for their futures! My husband and I moved to Georgetown in 2007. We have two daughters and two fur buddies named Moose and Mardi. I am a UT grad (Hook 'Em!) and a huge UT football fan. I also love yoga, home remodeling, traveling, and spending time with my family. My family and I live by this mantra: We have all been given unique gifts. We should find out what they are, embrace them, and use them to serve others and make this world a better place!
Degrees & Certifications:
Bachelor of Business Administration/Marketing, University of Texas in Austin
MBA, Texas State University
4-8 Generalist Texas Teacher Certification M.Ed., Lamar University
Phone: 512-943-5047
Email: simpsont@georgetownisd.org
Mrs. Holly Barrett, M.Ed. (M-Z)
Mrs. Holly Barrett, M.Ed. (M-Z)
I am a proud member of the Georgetown High School Class of 1982 and am glad to be working as a counselor at Tippit Middle School. James Tippit was my 9th grade Biology teacher! I began my career teaching Language Arts at Bastrop Middle School and coaching tennis at Bastrop High School. After my return to Georgetown, I taught English at Georgetown High School and started the PAL (Peer Assistance and Leadership) program. I have since taught at the Learning Tree Preschool, worked as a Special Education Assistant and Kindergarten teacher at Cooper Elementary, and worked as a counselor at Pickett Elementary School. I am married and have 3 children, two of whom are GHS graduates and one who will be. I enjoy exercising, running at Lake Georgetown with my dog, traveling and spending time with my family.
Degrees & Certifications:
BS Secondary Education, The University of Texas at Austin
EC-6 Elementary Education Certification
M.Ed. Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
Phone: 512-943-5040 X6464
Email: Barretth@Georgetownisd.org
About our Counseling program
About our Counseling program
The Tippit Middle School Counseling Department fully supports the GISD mission statement of inspiring and empowering every learner to lead, grow, and serve. With this mission as our foundation, we have built a comprehensive counseling program with a multi-tiered system of supports to meet the needs of ALL students.
Our department provides support in the following areas:
Scheduling
Transition Planning
College and Career Readiness
Social Emotional Learning
School Based Therapy
Small Groups
Crisis Response & Intervention
Family and Community Outreach
CounselingFlyer.pdfTippit counseling department - crest recognition
Tippit counseling department - crest recognition
2023, 2022, 2021 crest counseling excellence award winners
2023, 2022, 2021 crest counseling excellence award winners
"Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) is sponsored by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) and awarded to school counseling programs that meet CREST requirements. CREST is a continuous improvement document that school counseling programs can use to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to obtaining results." -TSCA
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