Mr. Darell Crawford Parker
Mr. Crawford Parker is excited to be a part of the West Creek Middle family. Mr. Crawford Parker obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix while working as a Dental Assisting Program Director at a local technical college. Mr. Crawford Parker is also a graduate of Tennessee State University, where he obtained his Master's degree in Professional School Counseling and his Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership. Mr. Crawford Parker is currently working on his Doctorate degree in Instructional Leadership at TSU. Mr. Crawford Parker has a fervor for working with students in academic, personal social, and career and post-secondary topics. In his spare time, he loves to travel, scuba dive, take photographs, and ride his motorcycle.
8th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1136
Mr. Crawford Parker is excited to be a part of the West Creek Middle family. Mr. Crawford Parker obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix while working as a Dental Assisting Program Director at a local technical college. Mr. Crawford Parker is also a graduate of Tennessee State University, where he obtained his Master's degree in Professional School Counseling and his Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership. Mr. Crawford Parker is currently working on his Doctorate degree in Instructional Leadership at TSU. Mr. Crawford Parker has a fervor for working with students in academic, personal social, and career and post-secondary topics. In his spare time, he loves to travel, scuba dive, take photographs, and ride his motorcycle.
8th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail:[email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1136
Mrs. Alicia Gloss
I am a Clarksville native and received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Austin Peay State University. I started as a high school counselor in the school system for six years and then took four years off to be a stay-at-home mom. I started working at West Creek Middle when I returned to the school system. I have always loved working with and helping children and their families with their academic, personal and social needs. One of my professional goals has been to inspire students to recognize and reach their highest academic and personal potential. Prior to working with the school system, I was an individual, group and family therapist and worked with the juvenile court system. With each new year, I forward to working with the faculty, students and families. Please feel free to contact me.
6th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1140
I am a Clarksville native and received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Austin Peay State University. I started as a high school counselor in the school system for six years and then took four years off to be a stay-at-home mom. I started working at West Creek Middle when I returned to the school system. I have always loved working with and helping children and their families with their academic, personal and social needs. One of my professional goals has been to inspire students to recognize and reach their highest academic and personal potential. Prior to working with the school system, I was an individual, group and family therapist and worked with the juvenile court system. With each new year, I forward to working with the faculty, students and families. Please feel free to contact me.
6th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1140
Mrs. Anna Porterfield
I am happy to be a part of the West Creek Middle School community. I am originally from Georgia, but moved to Clarksville in 2014 via Fort Walton Beach, FL. I am married with 4 children. I earned my Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Asheville and my Master's degree from the University of the Southwest. I spent 10 years working with low income and homeless families but was inspired daily by the tenacity and positivity of the children in those families. I wanted to have the opportunity to work with them directly in ways that could change their lives and make their futures brighter, so I decided to make a career change. I look forward to the opportunity to work with WCMS students on their social, personal, and academic needs. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
7th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
(931) 503-3288 ext 1138
I am happy to be a part of the West Creek Middle School community. I am originally from Georgia, but moved to Clarksville in 2014 via Fort Walton Beach, FL. I am married with 4 children. I earned my Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Asheville and my Master's degree from the University of the Southwest. I spent 10 years working with low income and homeless families but was inspired daily by the tenacity and positivity of the children in those families. I wanted to have the opportunity to work with them directly in ways that could change their lives and make their futures brighter, so I decided to make a career change. I look forward to the opportunity to work with WCMS students on their social, personal, and academic needs. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
7th grade School Counselor
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
(931) 503-3288 ext 1138
Mrs. Brandy Sue Rentas
"Ms. Sue started out as a bus driver for CMCSS in 2016. After her 3rd year, she began to work with the counseling center and front office of WCMS an extra 3 hours a day on top of her bus duties. Brandy-Sue welcomed the opportunity to work full-time in the front office in 2020. In November of 2022, she transitioned to the counseling center as an Administrative Assistant - Registrar. Brandy-Sue is supported by WCMS, her husband, and 2 beautiful children."
Administrative Assistant - Counseling Center
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1138
"Ms. Sue started out as a bus driver for CMCSS in 2016. After her 3rd year, she began to work with the counseling center and front office of WCMS an extra 3 hours a day on top of her bus duties. Brandy-Sue welcomed the opportunity to work full-time in the front office in 2020. In November of 2022, she transitioned to the counseling center as an Administrative Assistant - Registrar. Brandy-Sue is supported by WCMS, her husband, and 2 beautiful children."
Administrative Assistant - Counseling Center
West Creek Middle School
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (931) 503-3288 ext. 1138
School Counselors Defined
Tennessee Bill #302
Passed May 24, 1999
An act to re-designate guidance counselors as school counselors and to amend TCA (Tennessee Code Annotated), Title 49, accordingly. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of Tennessee: Section 1. TCA, Section 49-5-402(a), is amended by deleting the words "guidance counselor" wherever they appear and substituting the words "school counselor".
The state law was passed to formally changing the name from "guidance" counselor to school counselor. Professional school counselors, The American School Counseling Association, Tennessee School Counseling Association, and the Tennessee Department of Education have been working diligently to reconfigure the professional identity of PSCs from its historical guidance epistemology to a comprehensive developmental model. The professional school counselor is a certified/licensed educator (must have a Master's or higher in TN), is trained in school counseling with unique qualifications, and has skills to address all students' academic, personal/social and career development needs. Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student development.
In effect, WCMS employs school counselors, not guidance counselors in the Counseling Center.
The state law was passed to formally changing the name from "guidance" counselor to school counselor. Professional school counselors, The American School Counseling Association, Tennessee School Counseling Association, and the Tennessee Department of Education have been working diligently to reconfigure the professional identity of PSCs from its historical guidance epistemology to a comprehensive developmental model. The professional school counselor is a certified/licensed educator (must have a Master's or higher in TN), is trained in school counseling with unique qualifications, and has skills to address all students' academic, personal/social and career development needs. Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student development.
In effect, WCMS employs school counselors, not guidance counselors in the Counseling Center.
Department Support
Military Family Life Consultant: Jessica Kelley. Due to our large military population, the MFLC has been assigned to our school to assist our military families. The MFLC is available for student and parent appointments as well as conducting group counseling and individual counseling sessions. Ms. Kelley can be reached at [email protected].
Centerstone therapist: Alicia Moss. Her presence will assist the school counselors to ensure that students with mental health challenges receive needed services. She is able to work with any students who receive TNCare. She can also help families connect to additional resources. The Centerstone therapist can be contacted at [email protected]
Centerstone therapist: Alicia Moss. Her presence will assist the school counselors to ensure that students with mental health challenges receive needed services. She is able to work with any students who receive TNCare. She can also help families connect to additional resources. The Centerstone therapist can be contacted at [email protected]