Student Support Services
WISD Student Support Services helps support and grow student success through Comprehensive School Counseling programs at each campus, following the latest edition of the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Student Support Services facilitates the WHS Wellness Center , Multi-Tiered Systems of Support at each campus (MTSS), and the T.E.X.A.N. Roots Character Traits Curriculum PK-12 to promote the success and well-being of all WISD students.
Lori Pharis, Director of Student Support Services
With over 25 years of service in Texas public education, Lori brings her experience to her role as Wimberley ISD’s Director of Student Support Services. Lori’s professional journey began in the classroom and on the athletic field as a teacher and coach, later transitioning into school counseling at the high school and junior high levels. After serving communities across West Texas, she is proud to support the students and families of Wimberley ISD. Lori holds a B.S. in Kinesiology and an M.S. in School Counseling, and she is passionate about building robust, comprehensive counseling programs that empower every student to thrive. Two foundational pieces of WISD student support services are the WISD Wellness Center and the WISD Character Traits education program, T.E.X.A.N. Roots.
Mrs. Pharis is one of Wimberley ISD’s Title IX administrators that attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “2025 Texas Title IX Administrator Conference.” Materials from this conference in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here.