Mrs. Beth Row, Guidance Counselor, came to Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 2001. Prior to that, she was a 2nd grade teacher/Early Childhood Director at Evangel Christian School, Guidance Counselor at Lakeland Highlands Middle School and Adjunct Instructor at Southeastern College.

Mrs. Row graduated from Southeastern College (1983) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and the University of South Florida (1989) with a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling.

Mrs. Row’s professional honors include being named Teacher of the Year at Lakeland Highlands Middle School in 1994, receiving Who’s Who Among America’s Teacher in 1999 and 2000, and receiving a Disney Teacherrific Award in 2004. Mrs. Row is very active with her church and community activities and loves spending time with her family and friends.