A Dougherty County School System employee is in Washington D.C. after being named one of the best in her field
ALBANY, GA -- A Dougherty County School System employee is in Washington D.C. after being named one of the best in her field.
Dr. Teshaunda Hannor-Walker, a school counselor from Northside Elementary School in the Dougherty County School District, has been named one of the top ten school counselors in America.
Hannor-Walker, who has also served as a counselor for Dougherty Comprehensive High School, is one of more than 230 elementary, middle, and secondary school counselors nationwide who were nominated for the School Counselor of the Year award. The award, which is presented by the American School Counselor Association, honors the professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates and often lifesavers for the nation’s students.
Her co-workers say Hannor-Walker is always working long days to help students and even makes home visits to meet with parents.
“She goes above and beyond the call of duty. And we are just so excited. And we have a lot of counselors in the Dougherty County School System. But we are so proud that Dr. Hannor-Walker was nominated as one of the best,” said Northside Elementary Principal Dr. Angele Shumate.
Hannor-Walker received her award due to her ability to identify and combat many of the unique issues that face her students, 94 percent of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. As a result, Hannor-Walker tailors her programs to help students obtain personal success and self-worth regardless of the obstacles they may face.
For example, after noticing that most of her students’ academic challenges stemmed from classroom absences, she contributed to a home visit program to involve families in classroom learning.
Hannor-Walker also contributed to a student-based conflict resolution team called P.R.E.P that teaches students about the importance of integrity and academic achievement. Her motto “every child, every change, every day” signifies the ability of each student to succeed in his or her studies.
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