Meet the School Counselor

COUNSELORS: Mrs. Traci Tate

SCHOOL: Medina Elementary School

SCHOOL PHONE: 731-783-3660

SCHOOL FAX: 731-783-3778


About The Counselors

I am very please to be working with your children at Medina Elementary School.
I graduated from Dresden High School in Dresden, Tennessee in 1990. In 1994, I
received my Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from University of
Tennessee at Martin.  I taught high school science in a local system for nine
years before entering into the counseling field.  I earned my Master's degree
in School Counseling in 2004 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. 
Before coming to Medina, I was the school counselor for three years with a
local middle school.  I am an active member of the American School Counselors
Association, Tennessee School Counselors Association (TSCA), Tennessee
Counselor Association, and Martha Polk Chapter of  TCA.  I am currently
serving as President for Martha Polk chapter and as treasurer for the
Tennessee School Counselors Association. I was awarded Elementary School
Counselor of the Year from the Tennessee School Counselor Association in
November 2009.

I am happily married to Bill and we have two children, Mary and Marshall.
I am also involved with several local organizations and serve in various
leadership roles. I look forward to working with the students of Medina
Elementary School and to creating a counseling environment that will guide our
children to make the best decisions possible.

Mission Of The Department

 	
The Counseling/Guidance Department at Medina Elementary School is a
comprehensive service that provides individual counseling, group lessons for
students and parents, and individual academic and behavioral planning.