The Western Dubuque County School District (WDCCSD) implements a systematic and sequential K-12 guidance program that addresses the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Our professional school counselors have completed an approved Masters Program from an accredited college/university. The program is built upon a strong foundation in advocacy, leadership, and collaboration to promote student success. Services provided include: a comprehensive guidance curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services, and system support.

Services provided by school counselors may include, but are not limited to:

• Individual student academic planning and goal setting 

• School counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards 

• Short-term counseling to students 

• Referrals for long-term support 

• Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success 

• Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings 

• Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges 

Services provided are based on the Iowa School Counseling Framework, which is based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.

In collaboration with WDCSD’s vision statement “Better Every Day,” the school counseling program helps students acquire knowledge and apply skills in the academic, career, and social-emotional domains to become life-long learners. School Counselors believe that every student can succeed through the collaborative efforts of school, home, and community leading to responsible and productive citizenship in the 21st century.

WDCSD implements a systematic and sequential counseling program that encompasses academic, career, and social-emotional development for all students. The program is built with advocacy, leadership, and collaboration to develop individuals through lasting education and opportunities.  

People first, continual growth, and opportunities for all.

Better Every Day

* Information presented is not complete but a portion of the research available and does not serve as the basis for diagnosis or treatment. Subject matter is intended to be informative and not representative of clinical intervention. Individual diagnosis and treatment must be secured by a mental health professional. The Western Dubuque Community School District is not liable for any miscommunication, misinformation or misinterpretation of any material on this website.