Bliss Elementary Earns State Counseling Silver Award
The El Paso campus receives recognition for its student support programs serving nearly 700 local families.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Primary Education
Live Poll
Does your local school district provide adequate support for students' social and emotional growth?
Bliss Elementary School in El Paso has been awarded a 2026 Silver Award from the Lone Star State School Counselor Association. This honor recognizes the school for its comprehensive counseling program supporting the academic and social growth of its nearly 700 students.
Why it matters
The recognition reflects the school's commitment to prioritizing student support systems within its A-rated campus environment. By maintaining a robust counseling framework, the school ensures resources are in place for the personal development of families living on the Fort Bliss post.
Bliss Elementary School earned the Silver Award in the 2026 Lone Star Awards program. This designation sits among a tiered structure of Rising Star, Bronze, Silver, and Gold recognitions.
The players
Bliss Elementary School
An A-rated, Purple Star-designated campus serving nearly 700 students on the Fort Bliss post.
Lone Star State School Counselor Association
A professional organization that establishes standards for counseling excellence and oversees the state awards program.
The details
The Lone Star State School Counselor Association evaluates campuses on their ability to implement a comprehensive counseling model. Schools are judged on how effectively they integrate academic, social, and personal growth support into their daily operations. Earning a Silver Award serves as a professional benchmark, with the higher Gold Award tier often acting as a bridge for schools pursuing the national Recognized ASCA Model Program designation.
Timeline
The 2026 Lone Star Awards honor was announced in October 2026.
The awards gala will take place from November 15-17, 2026, in Frisco.
The Home Front
This accolade builds upon the school's status as a Purple Star campus, which is a state-recognized designation for institutions that demonstrate exceptional support for military-connected students. Such awards highlight the evolving standard for student-support infrastructure in high-mobility communities.
Families with students at the campus should note this recognition as an indicator of the school's current institutional priority on student social and personal growth. You may wish to review the available counseling resources during upcoming parent-teacher conferences to understand how these services can support your child's specific academic or social needs.
The takeaway
Schools that secure state-level counseling awards often provide specialized pathways for student support that parents can leverage for their children. Families should ask the school office about the current availability of specific counseling programs or group sessions that align with the school's award-winning curriculum.
What happens next
Bliss Elementary School representatives will attend the LSSSCA Annual School Counselor Conference in Frisco from November 15-17, 2026, to receive the award.
Further reading
Learn more about local academic standards and resources in Primary Education.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTSM 9 News.
Live Poll
Does your local school district provide adequate support for students' social and emotional growth?
