Gatesville Intermediate

Mrs. Deborah Ford

Mrs. Ford graduated from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.  She completed her Master's degree in Education in school counseling at Tarleton State University.  Mrs. Ford  has been a school counselor for over twenty years.  She has worked at Gatesville ISD and Midway ISD as a school counselor. She has also taught 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 8th grades before  becoming a school counselor.  Mrs. Ford is married and has three grown children and seven grandchildren.

Degrees & Certifications: 

• MEd Counseling, Tarleton State University
• Education Degree, Mary Hardin Baylor

I am teaching character lessons in classrooms through the Character Strong Curriculum that our district has approved for K-5 grades. While I am a certified school counselor with a Master's degree in Education, I do not do in-depth therapy/counseling with students. I give academic counseling as well as check on a student's well being while at school. If I have any questions or concerns, I will contact a student's parent/guardian to let them know if there is something further the student may need to talk to their parent/guardian about. I also work closely with students' teachers and administrators to help the students maximize their learning potential while at school. I coordinate Red Ribbon Week activities to emphasize drug and alcohol safety and prevention in October. I also encourage students to start thinking about careers they might be interested in-- and about goal setting to reach their goals. I emphasize Good Citizenship and Manners  throughout the school year with students. I am the 504 coordinator for Intermediate as well.

Parents/Guardians, please feel free to contact me for any questions or concerns about your child.