Willems named NE School Counselor of the Year

Aurora counselor will represent state in Washington, D.C. 

Nebraska School Counselor Association Executive Director Malinda Jean Baptiste congratulates Aurora High School Counselor Jacob Willems after naming him as the Nebraska School Counselor of the Year for 2026.
Nebraska School Counselor Association Executive Director Malinda Jean Baptiste congratulates Aurora High School Counselor Jacob Willems after naming him as the Nebraska School Counselor of the Year for 2026.

As Aurora High School Counselor Jacob Willems watched the announcement of fellow teacher Kate Metzger as the 2026 recipient of the Eloe Award on the last day of school, he had little idea he would be receiving an award himself that same day. However, just a few minutes later he was hearing the applause of his peers as he was announced as the counselor of the year by the Nebraska School Counselor A…