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School Counselors

Mission
The mission of the school counselors of Waterbury Public Schools is to empower all students to reach their full potential and to be productive lifelong learners.

Vision
All graduates of Waterbury Public Schools will have the knowledge to grow, adapt, and achieve within a diverse, ever-changing global society.

Core Values
1.  All students are unique individuals with the ability to succeed in a safe, supportive diverse and inclusive environment.
2.  All students have equitable access to a high-quality comprehensive school counseling program that promotes social-emotional growth, academic achievement, and college/career readiness.
3.  School counselors proactively advocate for the school counseling profession with an emphasis on the emotional well-being and developmental growth of all students.
4.  School counselors collaborate with students, families, staff and community resources to enhance connectedness.
5.  School counselors analyze and interpret data to evaluate, drive and improve programming in order to increase student success.

For scholarship opportunities available to Wilby High School seniors, visit the WPS College and Career Readiness Scholarship page.

David Basile

Titles: School Counseling Department Head
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Joanne Carucci

Titles: Guidance Counseling
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Tifani Gay

Titles: College & Career Coordinator
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Lurdes Gonzalez

Titles: Guidance Counseling
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Heather Hitchens

Titles: Guidance Counseling
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Wendy Kelly

Titles: Guidance Counseling
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