About Us

Hello! I am Mrs. Smith and I will be the 5th grade counselor at VCIS this year!  This will be my third year as a school counselor as well as my third year in Valley Center.  Go Hornets!  I am so excited to continue my counseling journey and cannot wait to spend my year working with these awesome students.

I grew up in Andover, graduating from WSU in May 2022 with my bachelor’s in elementary education.  Upon graduation, I jumped right into WSU’s school counseling graduate program and graduated with my master's degree in May 2024!  My husband, Dayton, and I will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary this September  - crazy how fast time goes by.  In my free time, I love to spend time with my family and husband, my cats, cooking or reading a good book! 

Hi Everyone! I am Mrs. Burdette and I will be serving as the 4th grade counselor here at VCIS this year. This year is my 21st year working in the Valley Center School district and my 16th year as a school counselor. I wholeheartedly believe I have the very best job in the school and am so excited for this school year!

Just a little about me: I am originally from Valley Center and graduated from VCHS in 1998. I went on to earn by Bachelor’s degree in psychology rom WSU and my Master’s  degree in School Counseling from Emporia State. My husband, Jason, and I have been married for 22 years. We have three children and two dogs. In my free time, I enjoy crafting and being creative, as well as, spending time with my family!