Counselors' Corner
BCMS counselors work in collaboration with the school nurse, diagnostician, principals, teachers, and other support staff to deliver a comprehensive guidance and counseling program for all students to maximize academic achievement, college and career readiness, and interpersonal/emotional development.
Kim Thornley
Last Name: A-K 6th, and all 8th grade
Originally from Spring, Texas and a proud Texas A&M Aggie, Kim has worked for LTISD since 2015 as a math teacher, Spanish teacher, and middle school counselor. Prior to having children, Mrs. Thornley worked as a math teacher at the middle and high school levels in Houston and Quito, Ecuador and as a high school counselor in Chicago. She loves collaborating with her team and parents in support of her students’ mental health and academic success!
Courtney Trimmer
Last Name: L-Z 6th, and all 7th grade
Ms. Trimmer has been a counselor in LTISD for 15 years and is excited to join the BCMS team this year. She was at LPE prior to spending the past 12 years as the counselor of BCE. She is so grateful for the opportunity to continue working with the students and parents she's known throughout the years. She was a middle school counselor in Dallas previously where her school received the Texas School of Character award. She also received the Jesus Juarez Emerging Leader award from the Texas Counseling Association for her work in bullying prevention. From presenting at state conferences to supervising counseling intern students, she loves to inspire others in their work with children. She believes in a proactive, school wide approach to giving students the social and emotional tools they need to thrive. She also supports the mental health of students by not only offering them a warm, welcoming environment to talk, but also by collaborating with teachers and parents for student success and well being.