Benson named Counselor of the Year by Access, expanding Verbena students’ futures  - The Clanton Advertiser

Benson named Counselor of the Year by Access, expanding Verbena students’ futures  - The Clanton Advertiser

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Counselor Kim Benson took the initiative to expand the futures for Verbena High School students last school year with Access Virtual Learning, and she was recognized for that commitment with the 2025 Access Virtual Learning Counselor of the Year Award. “I was shocked and I did not expect it at all,” Benson said. “It was a great feeling. All of our counselors put in a lot of hard work, so it was nice to just be r…