Greetings Poets,

Welcome to the start of a wonderful school year! I am proud to serve as your school counselor and to be a part of such an amazing counseling department. 

I began my teaching career in a neighboring school system as an elementary teacher. Most of my classroom years were spent as a kindergarten teacher. Now, with 18 years of experience in this field and going, I have learned that I have a great passion and enthusiasm for this work. It is exciting to work with teenagers as they seek to figure out who they are, what their place is in society, and how to excel in their endeavors.

I am a proud graduate of Alabama A&M University. I also have a Master’s Degree and multiple certifications from Alabama State University and Troy State University Montgomery.  I am happily married to my husband of 19 years and we have two children. 

Hi, I am Mrs. Cassandra Ford, School Counselor at Sidney Lanier High School. I am a native of Montgomery, Alabama and a product of the Montgomery Public School system.  I am a proud graduate of George Washington Carver High School.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Collaborative Education (2004) from Alabama State University. In addition to my Bachelor of Arts, I also earned my Master’s (2011) and Educational Specialist (2013) degrees in the area of School Counseling from Alabama State University.  

I have been in the Montgomery Public Schools family for the past 18 years.  My ultimate goal is to ensure that each student has a positive outcome as they navigate through their high school journey.  I am eager to encourage and assist all students to ensure that they make positive choices and become productive citizens.