Retiring Eagle Valley counselor Warren Wish says he’ll find a way
Carson City School District Superintendent Mary Pierczynski praised Wish as a professional educator, but also for his commitments to training guide dogs for the blind and to leadership roles in the Ormsby County Education Association.”He’s an amazing person,” she said. “The district will miss him.”Eagle Valley Principal Chad Lindeen concurred. “He is just a problem-solver. He’s my MVP.”For guidance counselors, praise from co-workers is good to hear. And so is praise from former students.Lori Pasqua, now a counselor for the Washoe Tribe at Douglas High School, recently honored Wish at a tribal ceremony. She said he was crucial at Carson High in urging her, despite hurdles, to finish high school.?It was the motivation,” she said. “He said, “You can get this done. She said her job for the past 14 years requires using similar motivation to get students she counsels to finish high school work.Wish has served in various leadership roles with the local education association, but cites his work on teachers’ rights and grievances procedures as essential.
