Five Forks Middle School counselor Laura Ross is one of four national finalists for the American School Counselor Association’s 2020 School Counselor of the Year award.

The ASCA is an nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va., that supports school counselors as they guide students to their academic, career and social and emotional fulfillment. Ross and the other three finalists for the national award were selected for their exemplary service and effort as advocates for students.