Mrs. Valerie Love Simmons Obtained her Masters Degree in School Counseling from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. She is skilled and highly qualified in the area of crisis management. Valerie has serviced students, faculty, and parents at Westhills Elementary School for over a decade. Valerie is currently seeking her certification in Domestic Violence. She has a strong commitment towards her community and community service. Valerie is very excited to be a part of the Westhills faculty and staff. She motivates students and encourages them to reach for the stars and never settle for less than their best. She provides guidance and she believes good character shines through being a positive human being.

2013 and 2014 RAVE AWARD RECIPIENTS:

RAVE Silver Award and Bronze Award: (second consecutive year successful) 

Westhills Elementary School Counselor 

Mrs. Valerie Love-Simmons

Recognition of Accountability, Verification and Excellence (RAVE) Awards

Since 2004, RAVE is a continuous improvement document that gives Alabama school counseling programs an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to implementing an outcome-based, data-driven program. Modeled after the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools (State Plan) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Standards and National Model for School Counseling Programs, the Rave Award was developed by an advisory group of Alabama school counselors, counselor educators, system/district supervisors and the Alabama State Department of Education.