Board honors Angela Gardea for Counselor of the Year award

Tuesday night Garrison Middle School Counselor Angela Gardea was honored by the Board of Directors for receiving the Washington School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year award for 2016. Each year school counselors are nominated by their peers based on their high standards of personal conduct, their demonstrated leadership, advocacy and collaboration.

“I am so honored to be nominated and selected for this award,” Gardea said. “I truly feel lucky to love what I do. Everything I have been able to accomplish during my 18 years with the Walla Walla Public Schools has been due to the support I have received from my family as well as from the staff, community members and families in the Walla Walla Valley.”

Gardea began her career with Walla Walla Public Schools in 1999 as teacher at Pioneer Middle School before transitioning to school counselor in 2007. She will be recognized at the WSCA annual conference Thursday.

PHOTO: School Board President Dr. David Hampson and Superintendent Wade Smith honor Angela Gardea.