School Counseling
Providing each of our schools with a professional school counselor is a commitment of the Public Schools of Robeson County. By ascertaining the needs of the students and the school the counselor is able to respond appropriately to those needs through best practices and quality standards. Schools need counselors adept at creating systems for change and at building relationships within the school community for the demands of 21st-century education. A 21st-century comprehensive counseling program includes counselor competency in these areas:
The professional identity of the school counselor
The role of the school counselor in leadership, advocacy, and systemic change
Legal and ethical guidelines
Cultural diversity and societal change and trends
Human growth and development
Career development
The core components for helping relationships
Group and individual work
Assessment of student needs
Research and program evaluation
School culture and mission
The roles of other educational professionals and stakeholders
The Public Schools of Robeson County is extremely proud and privileged to employ school counselors who have achieved the status of North Carolina Licensed Professional Counselors, Nationally Certified Counselors, National Board Certified Counselors in addition to our counseling professionals who have been recognized as State and National Counselors of the Year.
Philosophy: The School Counseling Department of the Public Schools of Robeson County will partner in students achievement to ensure student success through a data-driven, developmental, comprehensive program.
Mission: As Professional School Counselors of the Public Schools of Robeson County, our mission is to partner with students, family, school and community. Our program advocates for the development in the areas of academic, social-emotional and career strengths.
Beliefs:The School Counselors in the Public Schools of Robeson County Beliefs:
1. School Counselors respect ethnic, gender, cultural and racial diversity
2. School Counselors inspire student lifelong learning through promoting career & college readiness
3. School Counselors promote a safe, nurturing environment
4. School Counselors are guided by the Ethical Standards of the American School Counseling Association
School Counselor's Office Number Directory
SCHOOL | NAME | CONTACT NUMBERS | EMAIL ADDRESS |
Carroll Middle | Betty Brayboy | 735-2031 | betty.brayboy@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Deep Branch | Mary Beth Sampson Blanks | 272-3073 | mary.goins@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Early College | Laura Richardson | 737-5236 | laura.richardson@robeson.k12.nc.us |
East Robeson | Bristol McCormick | 737-5606 | bristol.mccormick@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Fairgrove Middle | Sara Lennon | 628-4493 | sara.lennon@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Fairmont High | Jessica Pate | 628-4473 | jessica.pate@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Fairmont High | Tonya Lewis Locklear | 628-4442 | tonya.locklear2@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Fairmont High | Topez Mitchell | 628-4574 | topez.mitchell@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Fairmont Middle | Elizabeth Epps-McClain | 628-4345 | elizabeth.mcclain@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Littlefield | Melissa Williamson | 737-5453 | melissa.williamson@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Littlefield | Shandora Chavis | 737-5342 | shandora.chavis@roberson.k12.nc.us |
Long Branch | Lou Conner | 737-5353 | lou.conner@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Jr. | Vicki McGuirt | 735-2082 | victoria.mcguirt@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Jr. | Lisa Sowells | 735-2082 | lisa.sowells@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Gabrielle Bridges | 737-5121 | gabielle.bridges@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Deborah Stone | 737-5114 | deborah.stone@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Rhonda Horne | 737-5145 | rhonda.horne@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Adrian Hammonds | 737-5115 | adrian.hammonds@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Nichole Hunt | 737-5120 | nichole.hunt@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Lumberton Senior | Sarah Hendrix | 737-5113 | sarah.hendrix@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Magnolia | Gina Jacobs | 737-5412 | gina.jacobs@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Magnolia | April Hunt | 737-5429 | april.hunt2@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Orrum | Audrey Mayers | 628-4401 | audrey.mayers@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Oxendine | Angel Chavis | 843-1463 | angel.chavis@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Parkton | Sandra Brewington | 858-1010 | sandra.locklear3@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Pembroke Elem. | Kim Locklear | 522-4905 | kimberly.locklear2@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Pembroke Elem. | Jeannine Locklear | 522-4892 | jeannine.locklear@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Pembroke Middle | Jamie Goins | 522-5002 | jamie.goins@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Pembroke Middle | Megan Goins | 522-5002 | megan.goins@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Peterson | Brittany Strickland | 843-2196 | brittany.strickland@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Piney Grove | Anthony Locklear | 737-5448 | anthony.locklear2@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Prospect | Brittany Dial | 608-6486 | brittany.dial@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Prospect | Katina Bryant | 608-6486 | katina.bryant@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Purnell Swett | Tamarah Lowery | 522-4776 | tamarah.lowry@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Purnell Swett | Venega McArthur | 522-4773 | venega.mcarthur@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Purnell Swett | Jeri Locklear | 522-4772 | jeri.locklear@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Purnell Swett | Leslie Epps-Jacobs | 522-4771 | leslie.jacobs@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Purnell Swett | Trey Sasser | 522-4770 | martin.sasser@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Red Springs High | Kimberly McDonald | 843-1768 | kimberly.mcdonald@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Red Springs High | Bobbie Jo Hunt | 843-3046 | bobbie.hunt@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Red Springs High | Tara Govan | 843-2466 | tara.govan@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Red Springs Middle | Patricia Price | 843-5696 | patricia.price@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Rex-Rennert | Christine Bius | 843-5298 | christine.bius@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Rosenwald | Tracy Lockelar | 628-4295 | tracy.locklear2@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Rowland-Norment | Kattie Zimmerman | 737-5548 | katherine.zimmerman@robeson.k12.nc.us |
South Robeson Intermediate | Krystal Locklear | 422-4157 | krystal.locklear@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls Elem. | Yolanda McNair | 865-1013 | yolanda.mcnair@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls Elem. | Wendell Acosta | 865-1013 | wendell.acosta@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls High | Francine McDonald | 865-2614 | francine.mcdonald@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls High | Derrick Maynor | 865-2673 | derrick.maynor@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls High | Heather Williams | 865-2648 | heather.williams@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls High | Sonya Sampson | 865-2615 | sonya.sampson@robeson.k12.nc.us |
St. Pauls Middle | Tonya Williams | 865-2748 | tonya.williams@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Tanglewood | Dominique Brooks | 671-6035 | dominique.brooks@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Townsend | Shanell Dial | 844-3685 | shanell.dial@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Union Chapel | Lena Michelle Lowry | 522-4970 | lena.lowry@robeson.k12.nc.us |
Union Elementary | Rubalena Locklear | 522-4936 | rubalena.hunt-lockle@robeson.k12.nc.us |
W.H. Knuckles | Rebecca Freeman | 737-5594 | rebecca.freeman@robeson.k12.nc.us |