ASCA Awards RAMP^® Designation to Hewitt-Trussville Middle School

Hewitt-Trussville Middle School has been awarded as a Recognized ASCA Model Program^® (RAMP^®). HTMS is the first TCS Counseling Program to achieve this recognition.

The RAMP^® designation recognizes schools that are committed to delivering an exemplary school counseling program. Honorees are awarded for aligning their program with the criteria in the ASCA National Model^®, a framework for a data-informed school counseling program. Since the program’s inception, more than 1,300 schools earned the RAMP^® designation. Research findings indicate fully implemented school counseling programs are associated with a range of positive student educational and behavioral outcomes.

“This year’s RAMP^® honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “These schools used data to drive their program development and implementation so all students can achieve success. The RAMP^® designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to strive for excellence.”

HTMS was honored at a recognition ceremony at ASCA’s Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif., on July 14, 2025. Krista DeMent and Caroline Kidd attended the ASCA Conference and RAMP Awards Ceremony and are excited to bring back new ideas to Trussville City Schools.