Student Services
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Welcome to the EHS School Services Department
Our school counselors, social workers, psychologist, nurse, deans, attendance clerks, student records specialists, and administrators are here to provide a variety of services for students. It is our goal to partner with you in an effort to support every child. Please feel free to call us if you have a question about services. Please click on links to the left for more specific information.
Please check out our RAM Review Newsletter, designed to share up-to-date news from Student Services.
Link to the district student services site.
Course Change Requests
Request to Meet with Your EHS Counselor:
*During changes for COVID-19, counselors are still available to set up appointments. If you leave a voice message on their office phone, messages will go directly to their email. Feel free to contact your school counselor as usual. Counselors can set up video chats upon request.
Counselor Emails, Phone Line Extensions, and Links to Request AppointmentsEHS School Phone: (352) 955-6704Ms. Cyndi Markoch (A-G) markocca@gm.sbac.edu, ext. 5273Dr. Jeffrey Rant (H-Pep) rantjw@gm.sbac.edu, ext. 5272Mrs. Lindsey Brown (Per-Z) brownln@gm.sbac.edu, ext. 5275Mrs. Amy Vaknin (At-Risk Students) vakninar@gm.sbac.edu, ext. 5274Also:
*Mrs. Rachel Killian (FSA Test Coordinator)
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Phone: (352) 955-6704 x5275
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Lindsey Brown
Mrs. Brown is the chairperson for the School Counseling Department. She has worked for Eastside for 10 years and loves being an advocate for our Rams!
Students: Per-Z

Phone: (352) 955-6704 x5276
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Cyndi Markoch
Ms. Markoch has a passion for counseling and supporting students with short and long term goals. She advocates for student academic success and overall well-being.
Students: A-G

Phone: (352) 955-6704 x5272
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Dr. Jeff Rant
Dr. Rant serves as our NCAA Representative. He can help athletes ensure they meet academic qualifications for college sports.
Students: H-Pep

Phone: (352) 955-6704 x5274
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Amy Vaknin
Mrs. Vaknin supports students who may have attendance concerns as well as other factors that may currently impede progress towards graduation.
At-Risk Counselor/Truancy Rep
Phone: (352) 955-6704 x5229
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Rachel Killian
Mrs.Rachel Killian is the newest member of our Student Services Department. She is our Testing Coordinator, responsible for organizing testing for all FSAs taken throughout the school year.

Phone: (352) 955-6704
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Miss Tabitha Dees
Ms. Dees works with the ACPS System of Care Program. Students must be referred and complete an intake process for service