The counseling program at Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools Middle was recently named a 2023 Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction by the Alabama School Counselor Association.

TMSM counselor, LaTiffany Tabb, came to the school in 2022, and has worked in the Tuscaloosa City Schools since 2013.

"Mrs. Tabb is an exceptional school counselor who works hard and advocates for her students and her school counseling program," said TMSM Principal Dr. Connie Childs. "Mrs. Tabb is data driven and assures she is meeting the needs of the whole student through her comprehensive counseling program. This award and designation is an indication of what she has done for the school community in such a short time at TMSM. We are proud of her!"

To earn this distinction, programs must "align with the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public Schools and the American School Counseling Association National Model," according to the ASCA.