Mission Statement

The mission of the James Bowie High School Counseling Department is to address students’ academic and career goals, in addition to supporting their social and emotional needs by providing a proactive, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program.

Denese Scott Alpha: A-Cha

Anitra Givens Lead Counselor / Alpha: Chb-Ge

Alberta Fears Alpha: Gf-Ke

Danielle McCray Alpha: IB & Kf-Mel

Stephanie Threets Alpha: Mem-Ph

Keitcha Jones Alpha: Pi-Sub

Tawana Franklin-Norton Alpha: Suc-Z

Nytasha Wilson AVID Counselor

Tammy Thain Sped Counselor

Teresa Sandoval P-Tech Counselor

Lisa Kunkel Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting program (PEP), and Families In Transition program (FIT)

Marla Pollan District Intervention Specialist

Wanda Bell Counseling Clerk

Recommendation Letters

If you need a recommendation letter please do not wait until the last minute. Give your counselor or teacher a minimum of two weeks to write letters of recommendation. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your resume at the time of the request. You can use Career Cruising to create a resume.

College Visit Days

Seniors are allowed two college visit days for the year. Notify the Attendance Office before you go and don’t forget to take your transcript with you on your college visits.

Transcript Requests

Transcript Requests can be made in the Main Counseling Office. Transcripts take 24 hours to process so please plan ahead.

 

Forms

Forms for currently enrolled students including, Social Security forms, child support letters, housing forms, insurance forms and records for immigration/deferred action/dream act are all done in the Main Counseling Office and require 24 hours to process. If you have questions please call 682-867-4521.

Credit by Exam

Credit -by-Exam is a district wide opportunity for students to earn and recover credit. Students and parents should speak with the counselor to discuss the district’s CBE policies and procedures. The student can then make a request to his/her school counselor to schedule the appropriate test during our published testing windows.

Records for Former Students

AISD does not keep copies of diplomas. Former students can order an official transcript from Transcript Services online by visiting www.aisd.net. If you need to order a replacement diploma, contact the Main Counseling Office at 682-867-4521.

 

COVID-19 Information

Transcript Requests

Scholarships

  • For the Bowie Scholarship Bulletin, please log into the counseling canvas page for your graduating class.

Student & Parent Information