Amite county school district handbook

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600 Irene Street | Liberty, MS 39645

PH: 601-657-8920 | FAX: 601-657-4044

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Tonya Bates, Counselor tbates@amite.k12.ms.us

Hello, and Welcome to the Counselor’s Corner! My name is Tonya Bates and I am the Counselor at the Amite County High School and Middle School. I have 15 years of experience in education and this is my 5th year serving as a school counselor . I am a native of Amite County and I have a strong passion for educating and giving back to my community.

I plan to implement a guidance program that will foster individual student growth and achievement as well as promote and enhance the learning process of students. My goal as a counselor is simply that of the Mississippi School Counseling Model: "to enable the students I serve to achieve a measure of success in school and develop into contributing members of society." I want the students of Amite County to recognize their potential and work towards reaching it and achieving their goals .