The Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction recognizes school counseling programs that demonstrate an exemplary level of implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program. The application process is an all-inclusive collection of 8 components that align with the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools (State Plan) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Schools who earn the Program of Distinction designation are eligible for RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program), which is awarded by ASCA as the highest national recognition for a school counseling program.
Schools considering seeking the Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction and RAMP designation are encouraged to review the program assessment tool to determine whether your school counseling program is aligned with the ASCA National Model and to determine when to apply. Schools will need at least one entire academic year to collect the data and information needed to fulfill the Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction and RAMP application requirements.
The Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction and RAMP designations last for five years. Schools are encouraged to maintain their status by submitting a successful application at the end of their fourth year.
Counselors applying for the Program of Distinction will need to pay a $400 application fee. Please email us at pd@alabamaschoolcounselors.org to request an online payment link or mail a check, payable to the Alabama School Counselor Association (ALSCA), to:
ALSCA
5184 Caldwell Mill Road
Suite 204-118
Hoover, AL 35244
The fee is due no later than June 1, 2026.
Step One: Review and understand the overall requirements for each component.
Step Two: Understand the scoring.
The application will not be reviewed if all required components are not complete or provided.
Following is a list of the individual sections that will be scored for your application submission. Only use the templates provided in the application.
By submitting your application, you are giving ALSCA permission to share and reproduce your materials (with appropriate citation to your school provided).
See the complete application rubric for details regarding what must be addressed and included in each section.
Step Three: Complete the online application.
Even though you will work on the application components throughout the school year, the deadline for submitting an application is June 1, 2026. In addition to the 8 scored sections, the application also contains an information section. All information should be accurate and up-to-date at the time of submission.
Step Four: Review and submit the online submission.
For questions or concerns, please email Cindy Davis.
2024-2025
Ben C. Rain High School
School Counselors: Shaniki Dailey and Demetria Smith
Cahaba Elementary School
School Counselor: Mandy McIntosh
Calera High School
School Counselors: Jenn Elliott, Jerry Riggins, and Melissa Stano
Chelsea Park Elementary School
School Counselors: Carrie Cashion and Ansley Prather
Cold Springs Elementary School
School Counselor: Tiffany Davis
Cold Springs High School
School Counselor: Amy Kinney
Cullman City Primary School
School Counselor: Christy Free
Cullman High School
School Counselors: Jill Bishop-Hollis, Shannon Dutton, and Kristen Gragg
Cullman Middle School
School Counselor: Savanna Ponder
Dadeville High School
School Counselor: Kim Counts
Edward Bell Career Technical Center
School Counselor: Kathryn McElvy
Eichold-Mertz Magnet School of Math, Science, & Technology
School Counselor: Buckley Freeman
Erwin Craighead Elementary School
School Counselor: Jennifer Feagin
Forest Oaks Elementary School
School Counselors: Jacqueline Garrett and Ansley Prather
Good Hope Middle School
School Counselor: Laura Rankhorn
Good Hope Primary School
School Counselor: Mattie Looney
Hanceville Elementary School
School Counselor: Jessica Reeves
Helena Elementary School
School Counselors: Kathleen Keelin and Michelle Ocampo
Horseshoe Bend School
School Counselors: Brittney Kelly and Vicki Lewis
Inverness Elementary School
School Counselor: Benjamin Graham
North Mobile County K-8 School
School Counselor: Amber Turner
Oak Mountain High School
School Counselors: Lindsey Barnett, Katherine Blight, Hannah Smith, and Amy Willis
Palmer Pillans Middle School
School Counselor: Zatavia Spears
Reeltown Elementary School
School Counselor: Elizabeth Lovelady
Reeltown High School
School Counselor: Allison Rodgers
Shelby Elementary School
School Counselor: Mary Hall
Vincent Elementary School
School Counselor: Ginger Forsythe
West Elementary School
School Counselor: Regan Caldwell
West Point Intermediate School
School Counselor: Kelly Scott
Wilsonville Elementary School
School Counselor: Mary Hall
2023-2024
Auburn High School
School Counselors: Isalie Corneil, Marie Harris, Heather Langford, Sherylyn Smith, James Tindell, Nichole Warren
Baker High School
School Counselors: Jennifer Lee, Kristie J. Matthews, Christy Melton, LeAnne Smith, Heather Weaver
Booker T. Washington Middle School
School Counselor: Jermaine A. Walker
Burns Middle School
School Counselors: Avory Richardson & Latoya Williams
Castlen Elementary School
School Counselor: Alicia Clevenger
Citronelle High School
School Counselors: Heather Byrd & Stephen Watts
Grand Bay Middle School
School Counselors: Christine Acosta & Summer Davis
Green Acres Middle School
School Counselor: Quintin Jackson
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School
School Counselors: Krista DeMent, Caroline Kidd, Melanie McGee
Homewood Middle School
School Counselors: Jimicka Alexander, AnnaGrace Baldwin, Leigh Graham
Jemison Intermediate School
School Counselor: Lauren Barnes
John L. LeFlore Magnet High School
School Counselors: Malinda S. Gray & Lacenia J. Hill
Leinkauf Elementary School
School Counselor: Stephanie Bradford
Nan Gray Davis Elementary School
School Counselor: Kimberly Jones
New Market School
School Counselor: Savannah Parker
R. C. Hemphill Elementary School
School Counselor: Dr. Samantha Bookman
Scarborough Model Middle School
School Counselor: Kendra Cook & Monae Ivory
Sheffield High School
School Counselor: Tracy Parker
Straughn High School
School Counselor: Stephanie Bryan
Vigor High School
School Counselors: Ebony McDowell & LaKasha J. Scott
Walnut Grove School
School Counselor: Nancy Scruggs
West Point Elementary School
School Counselor: Susan Lewis
2022-2023
Daphne High School, Baldwin County Schools
School Counselors: Coryn Ebert, Maddison Dombrowski, and Margaret Sharp
Florence B. Mathis Elementary School, Baldwin County Schools
School Counselors: Fani Chifchieva and Beth Dupuis
Foley High School, Baldwin County Schools
School Counselors: Wendy O’Toole, Sherry Rainbolt, Jamel Thomas, and Barbara Wilkerson
Harlan Elementary School, Florence City Schools
School Counselor: Amanda Green
Highland Elementary School, Etowah County Schools
School Counselor: Donette Griffith
Jim Pearson Elementary School, Alexander City Schools
School Counselors: Jane Haynes and Brittney Kelly
Oneonta Elementary School, Oneonta City Schools
School Counselor: Amanda Wood
Oneonta Middle School, Oneonta City Schools
School Counselors: Beth Hypes and Leigha Rogers
Oneonta High School, Oneonta City Schools
School Counselors: Lisa Butler and Jeff Jones
Pike Road Intermediate School, Pike Road City Schools
School Counselor: Brittany Parker
Pine Grove School, Baldwin County Schools
School Counselor: Anna Guillory
Robertsdale Elementary School, Baldwin County Schools
School Counselors: Serena Forrest and Shannon Rubio
Rutledge Middle School, Midfield City Schools
School Counselor: Onetha Bethel
Saraland Early Education Center, Saraland City Schools
School Counselor: Jacqueline Hartley
Saraland Elementary School, Saraland City Schools
School Counselor: Courtney Cavin
Saraland Middle School, Saraland City Schools
School Counselors: Kendall Pierce and Lyla Smith
Saraland High School, Saraland City Schools
School Counselors: Kandace Granade, Anitra Skoglund, and Kimberly Zwierzynski
Thorsby High School, Chilton County Schools
School Counselor: Christina Nunn
Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools – Middle, Tuscaloosa City Schools
School Counselor: LaTiffany Richardson Tabb
2022-2023 District Program of Distinction Award Recipients
Oneonta City Schools
Superintendent: Craig Sosebee
Counseling Coordinator: Jaclyn Ashby
Saraland City Schools
Superintendent: Aaron Milner
Counseling Coordinator: Frankie Mathis
2021-2022
Arab Elementary School, Arab City Schools
School Counselor: Laura Rankhorn
Parkside School, Cullman County Schools
School Counselor: Kim Crumbley
Rock Quarry Elementary School, Tuscaloosa City Schools
School Counselor: Angela Chandler
Robbins Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
School Counselor: Kelly Chism
Baldwin County Virtual School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Kimberly Windham and Dianna Wolchina
Belforest Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Kimberly Powell and Natalie Ward
Guntersville Middle School, Guntersville City Schools
School Counselor: Calley Kutner
Huntsville Junior High School, Huntsville City Schools
School Counselor: Sarah Spear
2020-2021
Daphne Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Amanda Blake and Sheniqua Roberson
E.R. Dickson Elementary School, Mobile County Public Schools
School Counselors: Summer Davis, Kristy Elderkin, and Katryna Kinn
Hillcrest High School, Tuscaloosa County Public Schools
School Counselors: Brandi Shanklin, LaTonya Jemison, and Emily Woodroof
J. Larry Newton Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Carissa Davis and Janie Evans
Malachi Wilkerson Middle School, Birmingham City Schools
School Counselor: Shannon Parker
2019-2020
Central Baldwin Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Lana Mallet and Jami Ornellas
Creek View Elementary School, Alabaster City Schools
School Counselor: Daniel Birdsong
Daphne East Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Keri Jones and Kelley Morris
Daphne Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselor: Rebecca Johnson
Hayden Primary School, Blount County Schools
School Counselor: Billie Miller
Huffman Middle School, Birmingham City Schools
School Counselor: Larice Manley
Magnolia Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselor: Tomica Bradley-Wiggins
Pillans Palmer Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools
School Counselors: Malinda S. Gray and Darlene Lewis
Scarborough Model Middle School, Mobile County Public Schools
School Counselors: Apryle Coats and Darlene Lewis
Silverhill Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselor: Shamika Bramble
Susan Moore Elementary School, Blount County Schools
School Counselor: Patti Gilliland
Reeltown High School, Tallapoosa County Schools
School Counselor: Kim Counts
Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover City Schools
School Counselor: Terri Coleman
Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia City Schools
School Counselors: Anna Daneri, Brandon Boggs, Daria Howard, Oliver Aaron, Kylie Reagan, and Christine Rohling
2018-2019
Fairhope Elementary School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Kate Wellborn and Dianna Wolchina
Fairhope Intermediate School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Beth Ann Mills and Kenita Bonner-Callwood
Foley Middle School, Baldwin County Public Schools
School Counselors: Coryn Bergenty and Jennifer Kukes
Helena Elementary School, Shelby County Schools
School Counselors: Shelly Mitchell and Shelly Johnson
Homewood Middle School, Homewood City Schools
School Counselors: AnnaGrace Baldwin and Jimicka Alexander
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