Two Plano ISD campuses have been recognized by the Lone Star State School Counselor Association for the way they run their school counseling programs, the district announced Tuesday.
Aldridge Elementary received a Gold award, the top tier of the association's Lone Star Awards, and Plano West Senior High School received Silver.
What the awards measure
The Lone Star Awards are a four-step recognition program for comprehensive school counseling, climbing from Rising Star through Bronze and Silver to Gold. A school's level reflects how far a school has gone in building a counseling program grounded in data and aimed at student success, according to the district's announcement.
Gold signals a highly developed program. The district said Aldridge is preparing to seek the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation, known as RAMP, a national credential from the American School Counselor Association. Plano West's Silver reflects what the district described as advanced implementation of a full counseling program.
Plano West Principal Billie Jean Lee was also named a 2026 Campus Administrator of the Year by the association.
"Every student deserves to feel supported, valued and confident in their ability to succeed," Superintendent Theresa Williams said in the district's release. She said counselors build relationships with students and help them work through challenges.
