ROMS Student Services, Counselors and Contacts

Please note that we are available during school hours, Monday-Friday.  If you need immediate mental health support, you can call the Alliance Health Crisis Response 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at (800) 510-9132 or (919) 560-7100. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

Makiya Wilson
Traditional Counselor
Email: mwilson9@wcpss.net
Phone: (919) 231-5600 x 27287

Darrell Burton
MSW, LCSW - School Social Worker
dburton@wcpss.net
919-231-5600 x 27281

 "School counselors design and deliver comprehensive school counseling programs that promote student achievement.  These programs are comprehensive in scope, preventive in design, and developmental in nature."

The counseling program at River Oaks Middle School is a collaborative effort between the school counselors, school psychologist, school social worker, school nurse, data manager, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community to promote student achievement and success.

Food Pantry for families in need

Call Mr. Burton (919-231-5600 x 27281) to make an appointment to come in and receive one box of food twice a month every two weeks. The appointment times are Monday through Friday morning, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and afternoons, Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Food pick-up will be by appointment only.