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Turner’s Counselors are passionate about serving students and helping them develop academically, personally, socially, and in their career awareness.
 

Counseling Mission Statement
As Professional School Counselors of Turner Elementary / 6th Grade Academy, our mission is to provide for every student a comprehensive, developmental and preventative school counseling program that addresses academics, career, personal and social development in collaboration with the administration, teachers, parents, and the community.

 

Ms. Shepherd earned her undergraduate degrees from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (Liberal Arts), Louisiana State University-Shv (Education) and the Master of Arts in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.  Ms. Shepherd is also a Nationally Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and Nationally Certified School Counselor (NCSC).  Mrs. Lacy received her undergraduate degree in Education at Southern University and Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.  Professional Development and membership in professional organizations help counselors stay abreast of current trends and needs in our community.  Ms. Shepherd and Mrs. Lacy are members of the Caddo School Counselor Association, (CSCA) and the Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA). 

 

Sonya Shepherd

Counselor, Pre-K- 2nd  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomika Lacy

Counselor, 3rd- 6th

I am Mrs. Tamiko Lacy, and I am a proud product of Caddo Parish Schools.  Upon graduating from Green Oaks Laboratory High School, I furthered my education by earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English from Southern University.  I received my Master’s Degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.  I have a passion for educating students and helping others.   I taught middle school English for ten years, and I have been a counselor for seven years.  

 

I believe everyone can achieve and excel through academic excellence.  My philosophy in life is “Education is not a preparation for life, but Education is Life.”  I am married and have two children.

 

 

 

 

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