The Socorro Independent School District Comprehensive School Counsel­ing Programs are based on the Texas Model and the American School Counselor Asso­ciation (ASCA) National Model and assist SISD school counselors in evaluating how the school counseling program makes a difference for students. The framework outlines components into four quadrants or areas: Define, Manage, Deliver, and Assess. These areas are integral to a school’s academic mission and are created to have a significant positive impact on student achievement, attendance, and discipline. The model assists school counselors in shifting their emphasis from service-centered for some students to program-centered for every student. The model answers not only the question “What do school counselors do?” but, more importantly, “How are students different as a result of what counselors do?”

The model ensures our programs are comprehensive in scope, results-oriented in design, and developmental; and requires school counselors to be proficient in retrieving school data, analyzing it to improve student success, and using it to ensure educational equity for all students. Additionally, SISD school counselors provide services utilizing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that include an added mental health component. By collaborating with other professionals within their buildings, school counselors influence systemic change and serve as advocates for students and their counseling program by using communication, consulta­tion, and leadership skills.

The Lone Star Awards recognizes comprehensive counseling programs that are data-driven, developmentally appropriate, and delivered to all students to improve student outcomes, close achievement, and opportunity gaps, and prepare students for post-secondary success. Current Award Winners are:

2023 Bronze Award Winners

H. D. Hilley Elementary School

Paso del Norte Fine Arts Academy

Pebble Hills High School

Sun Ridge Middle School

2023 Silver Award Winners

Myrtle Cooper Elementary School

Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School

2023 Gold Award Winners

Montwood High School

SSG. Manuel R. Puentes Middle School

The Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) recognizes schools committed to delivering school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model framework. The RAMP designation demonstrates to administrators, school boards, families and the community at large that the schools are committed to supporting the mission of the school and district. The model ensures our programs are comprehensive in scope, results-oriented in design and development; and requires school counselors to be proficient in retrieving school data, analyzing it to improve student success, and using it to ensure educational equity for all students. To date, the following campuses have received the RAMP designation:

2017- Helen Ball Elementary
2021- Purple Heart Elementary
2021- Dr. Sue Shook Elementary
2021- Lujan Chavez Elementary
2021- Americas High School 
2022- Chester Jordan Elementary
2022- Sgt. Roberto Ituarte Elementary
2023-James P. Butler Elementary
2023-Jane Hambric K-8 School
2023-Sgt. Jose F. Carrasco Elementary

2023-Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School (School of Distinction)