BMMS Student Service and Mental Health Staff:
Office Hours: 7:30 to 3:30 pm during regular school hours
Kristen Kircher (Last names A-L), School Counselor: kkircher@usd497.org, 785-330-2497
Rebecca Byers, (Last names M-Z) School Counselor: rebecca.byers@usd497.org
- Tier 2 mental health support - individual and/or group counseling
- 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th grade transition
- New student, building schedules
- School and community resources
- Bullying and suicide prevention, digital citizenship, other student mental health concerns
Rebecca Lyles, Registrar: rlyles@usd497.org, 785-330-2536
- Keeps student records
- Manages enrollment, PowerSchool access, and attendance
Sunny Pippert, Social Worker, sandra.pippert@usd497.org, 785-330-1756
- Provides Tier 3 mental health support (including social work services on IEPs)
- Homeless Liason for BMMS
- Accessing community resources to assist families
- Social worker for specialized classrooms
Rose Murray, WRAP Specialist, rmurray@usd497.org, 785-330-4574
- Tier 2 and 3 mental health support - individual and/or group counseling
- Assist in behavior intervention plans and support
- Liaison to Bert Nash or other mental health agencies, including medication referrals, mental health evaluations, or referrals
Steven Bolin, School Psychology Intern, steven.bolin@usd497.org
- Administers and interpret psychological assessments
- Assist families and staff in navigating special education processes
- Collaborates with grade-level teams to effectively implement GEI process
- Improves school-wide systems to promote positive behavior and mental health