The School Counselor works closely with the School District Coordinator and School Campus Coordinator to assist with development of campus activities, motivators, incentives, and senior recognition.

• Determine appropriate pre- or post-presentation activities. 
• Counsel and advise students and parents about the Mississippi Scholars program and Scholars Course of Study.
• Keep Mississippi Scholars brochures and related information in office, counseling centers and distribute when appropriate.
• Identify students who are already on the Mississippi Scholars Course of Study. 
• Develop system to document students on the Mississippi Scholars Course of Study.
• Make available and collect data that help evaluate the program.

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School District Coordinator Roles & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Superintendent and School Campus Coordinator(s) to assist with development of campus activities, motivators, incentives, and Senior recognition.
• Oversee the school district’s Mississippi Scholars program.  Make certain that the Campus Coordinators and Guidance Counselors understand and perform their roles and responsibilities.
• Review School District Campus Coordinator Packet.
• Assist Campus Coordinators with scheduling dates and classes in which 8th grade presentations will be made (Computer Discovery is a good choice).  Follow-up to make sure this has been done.  It’s best if this is done in every middle school on the same dates.
• After the dates and classes are scheduled, collect the completed schedule forms from each Campus Coordinator.  Provide these completed schedules to the lead business organization prior to business presenter training.  The business presenters will sign up for class presentations at training.
• Collect the completed student, teacher and business presenter evaluations and return to the lead business organization.
• Attend a Mississippi Scholars training session.
• Inform students, parents, and the community about the Mississippi Scholars program and defined course of study.
• Promote the Mississippi Scholars program.
• Make available and collect data that help evaluate the program.
• The School District may want to send thank-you notes to each business presenter.  Addresses can be collected from the lead business organization.

Click here for a printable presentation schedule.