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School counselors are educators with at least a master's degree in school counseling. We work with students individually, in small groups, or as a whole class on social-emotional, academic, and postsecondary education and career concerns. We provide all students opportunities to learn about themselves and others, assisting them as they learn to successfully navigate the circumstances in which they live, both now and in the future. All students are invited to share their joys and challenges with me and we will celebrate or problem-solve as necessary. 

I have served as the secondary school counselor since the 2008-09 academic year. My master's degree in school counseling, rehabilitation, and student development is from The University of Iowa. Prior to working as a school counselor, I taught middle school and high school English/language arts and coordinated programming for students identified as gifted/talented. 

Please do not ever hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. 

Melissa Murphy
(319) 854-6196, ext. 1002
mmurphy@springville.k12.ia.us   

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All students are guaranteed equitable access to school counselors who support students from all backgrounds and circumstances and who advocate for and affirm all students regardless of but not limited to ethnic/racial identity; nationality; age; social class; economic status; abilities/disabilities; language; immigration status; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; family type; religious/spiritual identity; and living situations, including emancipated minor status, wards of the state, homelessness or incarceration. 

School counselors keep information confidential unless legal requirements demand confidential information be revealed or a breach is required to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to the student or others. Serious and foreseeable harm is different for each minor in schools and is determined by a student’s developmental and chronological age, the setting, parental/guardian rights and the nature of the harm.

American School Counselor Association (2022). ASCA Professional Ethics for School Counselors. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/44f30280-ffe8-4b41-9ad8-f15909c3d164/EthicalStandards.pdf

We instill a lifelong love of learning and promote the achievement of the individual within a positive learning climate. At Springville expectations are cooperatively set by school personnel, students, families, and the community.

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Springville Community School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, creed, age (except for permitting/ prohibiting students to engage in certain activities), political party affiliation, marital status, or genetic information in admission or access to, or treatment in, its educational programs and activities, or its employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with federal and/or state non-discrimination laws is directed to contact the school district’s compliance officer: Melissa Murphy, Secondary School Counselor, 400 Academy Street, Springville, Iowa 52336, or (319) 854-6196 from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school district's efforts to comply with federal and/or state non-discrimination laws.

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