Counseling
GAEC has three school counselors: a High School counselor, a Middle School counselor, and a Drug/Crisis counselor. Students and their families can receive a wide range of services from our counselors such as:
- group and individual guidance
- crisis intervention
- career development
- community referrals
Garland AEC offers a Thursday Evening Program virtually on a variety of topics such as drug education, anger management, and social skills.
Most secondary students* currently at GAEC can earn a reduction in their time at our campus by attending the program. Program material is not suited for elementary age or younger. Please email counselors for details.
*Please note, that there are some students who may not qualify for a reduction.
Referrals
If a student or family requests additional services, our counseling staff will be happy to provide a list of referral resources in the area.
Advisory
Counselors provide additional skills training to students at GAEC. These include decision making, anger management, peer pressure reversal skills, test taking strategies, time management and career investigation.
For more information about our counseling program please contact:
Jim Wood, LPC ~ High School Counselor (jrwood@garlandisd.net)
Stacey Dupree, LPC ~ Middle School Counselor (sldupree@garlandisd.net)
Evelyn A. Stone, LCSW-S, CFLE ~ Drug/Crisis Counselor (evstone@garlandisd.net)
Bullying
No student should be subjected to bullying or harassment that interferes with their ability to learn or their safety.
Visit the Bullying Prevention and Investigation page on the district website for more information and resources.
Anonymous Alerts®
You can use the Anonymous Alerts® webform or mobile app to quickly, easily and anonymously report bullying, cyberbullying and other sensitive topics to school officials.
Anonymous Alerts® is monitored by GISD Security 24-hours daily and should only be used for serious and urgent matters. In the event of an emergency or life-threatening event, always call 911.
Download the app
To place a report from a mobile device, first download the free Anonymous Alerts® app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Then open the app and enter activation code garlandisd.
Request accommodations for testing
Students with documented disabilities have the opportunity to request assistance for their tests in the form of an accommodation.
See the PSAT and SAT page on the district website for more information.