Kyla Dance

          Kyla Dance has been a school counselor for 7 years. Graduating from VT as an undergrad and Radford with masters. Living in Christiansburg with her husband and dog Bailey , She started working at Christiansburg High for four years before going to Stonewall Jackson middle three years ago. Ms. Dance spends her days as a counselor balancing testing, scheduling, enrolment and her students. Ms. Dance helps kids work out their problems, and helps them grow as a person academically.

            Ms. Dance is a hardworking and focused school counselor. “My favorite part is just helping the kids work through their different problems, it’s difficult at times, but that’s the most rewarding part.is seeing them grow from a challenge and come out the other side,” she said. Ms. Dance is quick to act when needed, the past three years she has worked at SJMS the principal and teachers have changed. “It isn’t always a walk in a park being a counselor though Ms. Dance is focused to do her job and help anyone in need,” she says.   Being the dependable person, she is there for the new teachers when she is needed. As part of her job she takes care of the kids and their scheduling or drama. “I work with students in the classroom, in small groups, and one on one,” she says. Knowing to be there with to students and their different obstacles is difficult but Ms. Dance understand them and help them through anything. She had even started the Anti-bullying club to help those students in need. “I love my job because every day is different and every day I get to help someone,” she says.

            Ms. Dance is an amazing counselor and a cheerful person in general. She works with her students every day to makes she that they make the most of their middle school life and that’s it the best time of their lives.  Ms. Dance dedication has made her an hidden hero.