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Counseling Services

School Counseling Services

OUR MISSION

  • Licensed School Counselors empower students and families to access their premier Saint Paul Public Schools education through:
    • Academic support.
    • Social emotional support.
    • College & career readiness.

OUR VISION

  • All students are college and career ready.
  • All students have the mindsets and behaviors needed to be successful.
  • All students have advocacy skills.
  • All students and families feel welcomed, respected and valued.
  • All students have access to a Licensed School Counselor in their school.

 OUR GOAL

  • 100% of SPPS students will graduate with the skills necessary to access their college and/or career aspirations.

School Counseling Department Directory

Licensed School Counselors:

Last Names A-Ha

Shanie Xiong
shanie.xiong@spps.org
651-744-1428
Make an Appointment

Last Names Hb-K & p-s

Teresa Savage
teresa.savage@spps.org
651-744-3506
Make an Appointment

Last Names L-0

Edward Xiong
*Mr. Xiong is on leave, please contact any of the other counselors listed here

Last Names T-V

Mana Vue
mana.vue@spps.org
651-744-3152
Make an Appointment

Last Names W - Z

James Lo
james.lo@spps.org
651-744-3664
Make an Appointment

American Indian Counselor

Dan Kennedy
daniel.kennedy@spps.org
651-744-365106

Counseling Clerk

Lisa Benjamin
lisa.benjamin@spps.org
651-744-3067
*to request records, please email Lisa Benjamin

 

College and Career Center

College & Career Counselor

Jamie Shady
jamie.shady@spps.org
651-744-3599
Make an Appointment 

College & Career Center Coordinator

Katie Kovacovich
kkovacovich.ach@spps.org
651-744-3599
Make an Appointment 

                  
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Harding Help

College and Career Help

Harding High School Counseling Services

  • Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Phone: (651)793-4700
  • ACT/SAT School Code: 242-255

Career Chats

Monthly panels with local professionals in various career fields. Open to all 9-12th graders.

To register for these events, Harding students can fill out this form.

Xello is Here!

Learn about Xello and how it can help you with your future through personalized learning plans.

Log in to Xello with your Active Directory Username and Password through your iPad with the Clever App or online at www.clever.com/in/SPPS.

College and Career Center (CCC)

In the CCC we provide all students with:

  • Postsecondary planning
  • ACT / Accuplacer test prep
  • Scholarships
  • Financial aid
  • College applications
  • Other postsecondary applications (military, apprenticeships, etc.) 
  • Xello completion (web-based college and career planner and transcript requests)
  • Job opportunities
  • Summer opportunities
  • Volunteer opportunities