Welcome
I am Mrs. Donna Van Allen and I am the counselor at Bob Beard Elementary School for Kinder, second & fifth Grades. This is my nineteenth year with Northside Independent School District and my thirteenth year as a counselor at Bob Beard Elementary School. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio and hold the designation of Certified School Counselor by the State Board for Educator Certification of Texas. My husband and I will be celebrating our 23rd anniversary this year and we have two beautiful children. My son will be in 4th grade this year and my daughter is a 8th grader. My children consume the majority of my free time by keeping me active in their sports activities. My son plays both baseball and basketball. My daughter plays volleyball, therefore, my newest job title is taxi. In my free time I like to craft. I find crafting to be a nice calming hobby that allows me to unwind and let my creative juices flow. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year at Bob Beard.