Counselors play a critical role in supporting students’ academic success, mental health, college and career planning, scheduling, and overall well-being. They provide individualized guidance that cannot be replaced by administrative or data-focused roles alone.
The proposed restructuring, which would require current counselors to reapply for newly created positions and could remove dedicated counseling roles entirely, risks leaving students without essential support services. If implemented, EUHS could become the only high school in Tulare County without full-time, dedicated counselors.
We believe that:
* Students deserve access to qualified school counselors
* Academic oversight and student guidance serve different but equally important purposes
* Removing counseling services would negatively impact students and families
We respectfully urge the district to reconsider this proposal and to preserve dedicated counseling positions at Exeter Union High School in order to protect student support, equity, and success.
By signing this petition, we stand together in support of the students of EUHS and the vital services counselors provide.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2026
31 Comments
The counselors play a huge role in EUHS. School is not just a place for academics, it is a place of community. Taking away the most supportive and helpful people on campus is going to have a major affect on students. Personally, the counselors have been the only people to reach out, check in, and make sure everything is going well not only in school but outside of school. They go above and beyond each day to show up for the students on campus. By removing counselors jobs, it will create a huge negative impact on EUHS and its community. I hope the board truly understands what they are doing and see what they are doing to EUHS.
I’m currently a senior at this school, and some of the hardest moments of my life happened here. During those times, the counselors were the first people who stepped in, took me under their wing, and truly supported me. They were exactly who I needed when I felt overwhelmed and unsure. Taking away or reducing this role risks removing that same support for students who need it most. I truly hope the board can find it in their hearts to listen to our voices and hear our pleas. As a close-knit community, the best thing we can do is stand together and support one another. We are the Exeter Unified School District—yet decisions like this, where students feel unheard, do not reflect unity. Let’s bring that unification back.
We need counselors. They are essential for supporting students’ mental health and well-being, and students deserve access to that care and guidance. The counselors at EUHS have consistently shown up for students and provided meaningful support. It isn’t right that their positions are being threatened. When we invest in counselors, we invest in healthier students and a stronger community. We love you, Mrs. Montes ❤️
As a old student this is a heartbreaking news they have treated me like their own when I had trouble with school and at the time I was a foster and they would make sure any home that I have went to would be safe and they also helped me with school work helping to learn and to pass all my classes they play an important role it's sad to hear that their jobs are in Jeopardy and we stick all together to help in any way that we can . they should stay working in the same position without them it wouldn't be the same and they make an impact and make a difference in young adults life's they deserve to stay with their jobs and if it weren't for them I wouldn't be successful nor be the person I am today
Has an alumni of Exeter Union high school, I massively benefitted from having counsellors throughout my high school career. I can’t imagine kids having to go through the intense and stressful years of high school without guidance counsellors. I strongly encourage the district to reconsider this decision in order to put students experience, wellbeing, and learning environment first.
Exeter schools need to take mental health, well being and inclusivity serious. They need more counselors not No counselors!
Counselors are needed to guide the kids!
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Counselors play a critical role in supporting students’ academic success, mental health, college and career planning, scheduling, and overall well-being. They provide individualized guidance that cannot be replaced by administrative or data-focused roles alone.
The proposed restructuring, which would require current counselors to reapply for newly created positions and could remove dedicated counseling roles entirely, risks leaving students without essential support services. If implemented, EUHS could become the only high school in Tulare County without full-time, dedicated counselors.
We believe that:
* Students deserve access to qualified school counselors
* Academic oversight and student guidance serve different but equally important purposes
* Removing counseling services would negatively impact students and families
We respectfully urge the district to reconsider this proposal and to preserve dedicated counseling positions at Exeter Union High School in order to protect student support, equity, and success.
By signing this petition, we stand together in support of the students of EUHS and the vital services counselors provide.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2026
31 Comments
Keep decisions student-centered! The future of students, families and the community is at risk if counseling positions are eliminated. High quality counseling is a critical and necessary support that every student deserves. Educational equity and access is in jeopardy if counseling positions are cut.
The counselors play a huge role in EUHS. School is not just a place for academics, it is a place of community. Taking away the most supportive and helpful people on campus is going to have a major affect on students. Personally, the counselors have been the only people to reach out, check in, and make sure everything is going well not only in school but outside of school. They go above and beyond each day to show up for the students on campus. By removing counselors jobs, it will create a huge negative impact on EUHS and its community. I hope the board truly understands what they are doing and see what they are doing to EUHS.
I’m currently a senior at this school, and some of the hardest moments of my life happened here. During those times, the counselors were the first people who stepped in, took me under their wing, and truly supported me. They were exactly who I needed when I felt overwhelmed and unsure. Taking away or reducing this role risks removing that same support for students who need it most. I truly hope the board can find it in their hearts to listen to our voices and hear our pleas. As a close-knit community, the best thing we can do is stand together and support one another. We are the Exeter Unified School District—yet decisions like this, where students feel unheard, do not reflect unity. Let’s bring that unification back.
We need counselors. They are essential for supporting students’ mental health and well-being, and students deserve access to that care and guidance. The counselors at EUHS have consistently shown up for students and provided meaningful support. It isn’t right that their positions are being threatened. When we invest in counselors, we invest in healthier students and a stronger community. We love you, Mrs. Montes ❤️
As a old student this is a heartbreaking news they have treated me like their own when I had trouble with school and at the time I was a foster and they would make sure any home that I have went to would be safe and they also helped me with school work helping to learn and to pass all my classes they play an important role it's sad to hear that their jobs are in Jeopardy and we stick all together to help in any way that we can . they should stay working in the same position without them it wouldn't be the same and they make an impact and make a difference in young adults life's they deserve to stay with their jobs and if it weren't for them I wouldn't be successful nor be the person I am today
Has an alumni of Exeter Union high school, I massively benefitted from having counsellors throughout my high school career. I can’t imagine kids having to go through the intense and stressful years of high school without guidance counsellors. I strongly encourage the district to reconsider this decision in order to put students experience, wellbeing, and learning environment first.
Exeter schools need to take mental health, well being and inclusivity serious. They need more counselors not No counselors!
Counselors are needed to guide the kids!
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Keep decisions student-centered! The future of students, families and the community is at risk if counseling positions are eliminated. High quality counseling is a critical and necessary support that every student deserves. Educational equity and access is in jeopardy if counseling positions are cut.