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Martin Luther King, Jr. High School

Dekalb County Schools

Counseling Department







Welcome to the KING Counseling Department Webpage
The goals of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School counseling department are to prepare students for the world of work, provide career guidance and post-secondary information, conduct individual and group counseling, facilitate classroom guidance sessions, and serve the needs of the students, parents, staff, and the community.

 KING School Counseling Department Contact Information 
Office Hours of Operation Monday and Friday 8:00am -3:20pm 

Counseling Department Newsletter
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*** When can parents and students meet with their counselors? ***

In order to serve you best, it is highly recommended that you schedule an appointment with your scholar's assigned counselor by selecting the link " Here" listed below the counselor's information.

Ms. Akila Scott
Head Counselor
ESOL, ID
678-874-5435
678-874-5432
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MEETING: 





Ms. Kimberly Grimsley
Counselor
9th - 12th (A-G)
678-874-5428
[email protected]
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MEETING: 
Here





Ms. Monet Williams
Counselor

9th - 12th (H-M, 3DE, IB)
678-874-5427
[email protected]
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MEETING:
Here





Mr. Chaka Diarrassouba
Counselor
9th - 12th (M-Z)
678-874-543
[email protected]
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MEETING:
Here





Ms. Latoshia Whaley
Counselor
9th - 11th (H-M)
678-874-5429
[email protected] 
SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT MEETING:
Here


***MLK Schedule Change Form***